Furman ELITE 20 PF I-Elite i-Series Ultra Linear Filtering AC Power Source

By Jim Luck, January 3, 2010 12:50 am

Elite i-Series Ultra Linear Filtering AC Power Source

Furman ELITE 20 PF I-Elite i-Series Ultra Linear Filtering AC Power Source

For over 33 years, Furman has pioneered the development of AC power products for the most demanding audio, video, and broadcast professionals. The Elite 20 PF i technology enables power amplifiers and powered subwoofers to operate at peak efficiency, reaching levels of performance previously unattainable.

In studios, live sound, and broadcast facilities, breakdown is unacceptable. Equipment failure or poor performance is costly. Furman’s solution-based technology, extensive engineering expertise, and robust build quality have answered the challenge of protecting home theater components from today’s corrupted power lines. No longer will your amplifier’s performance be at the mercy of incoming AC power or inferior AC protection/filtering devices. The net effect is as if your power amplifier virtually doubled in power and improved immeasurably in quality.

One critical feature in the Elite 20 PF i is Furman’s exclusive SMP+ technology.

Let Furman Spoon-Feed Your System Linearly-Filtered AC Power

Today’s AC lines are plagued with ever-increasing noise. When AC noise couples into your system’s critical components, it masks low level signals and cripples performance. The Elite 20 PF i is so substantial in its ability to unmask critical signal content, its performance is surpassed only by the Furman Reference Series. With Furman’s Ultra-Linear Filtering, televisions, projectors, DVD players, amplifiers, and processors are fed pristine AC power.

Protection To The Nth Degree

At the center of the Elite 20 PF i is Furman’s unique Power Factor Technology. For the first time, low-level analog, digital, and video components are not modulated or distorted via the power amplifier’s extreme AC current demands. Further, the power amplifier sees a highly filtered, extremely low-impedance supply of AC power. The Elite 20 PF i, in fact, has in excess of four amps of continuous current reserve (over 55 amps peak charge) for the most extreme peak power demands. This technology enables power amplifiers and powered subwoofers to operate at peak efficiency, reaching levels of performance previously unattainable. The 12 V triggering feature may be bypassed if desired.

Comparison Specifications

Series Multi-Stage Protection Plus (SMP+) Technology
Extreme Voltage Shutdown (EVS)
Linear Filtering Technology (LiFT)
Virtually Maintenance-Free AC Surge Suppression
Input: 20 Amp Capacity Required
Output: 16-20 Amps RMS (Maximum, All Outlets Combined - Continuous)
Transverse (Differential) Mode: > 40 dB from 5kHz - 100kHz, > 80 dB From 100kHz - 1GHz
Outlets:
1 Front Panel Ultra-Linearly Filtered Outlet

Additional Specifications

8 Ultra-Linearly Filtered Outlets With Additional Ultrasonic Filtering For A/V Components (4 Switched Via 12 V Trigger)
4 Power Factor Technology Amplifier Outlets, 4.5 Amps RMS Reserve, Resistive Load, Over 55 Amps Peak Charge (2 Switched With Five Second Delay Via 12 V Trigger)
Transient Voltage Surge Suppression: 120 VAC - Series Multi-Stage Protection - Non-Sacrificial With Zero Ground Contamination (188V Peak Claming And 6000V/3000A Input)
Telco Connection
Cable/Satellite Connection (Less Than 0.1 dB Insertion Loss)
Shutdown Range: 140 VAC ± 3 VAC
Power Consumption: 12 W For Display And Control Circuits Independent Of Actual Load