"Power Distributor" vs. "Power Conditioner"
What's The Difference?

We don't call our power strips "conditioners" because they don't rob your system of dynamics and add coloration the way most power conditioners do. Instead, our power distribution components, just like our power cords, unleash your sound to deliver the full frequency range, transient impact and dynamic contrast of the music you are playing, recording or listening to. Our patented, phase-correcting technology:

• Improves Clarity & Resolution
• Reveals The Total Harmonic Pallet With Natural Warmth
• Eliminates Ear Fatiguing Distortions
• Reduces or Eliminates Background Noise

Like our power cables, we took a "clean sheet" approach to designing power distribution components that will both compliment and extend our technology to devices that are hard-wired or have connections other than IEC C-13. Component chassis that transmit or exacerbate vibrations significantly compromise electrical performance.

Our power distribution components reflect an interdisciplinary engineering methodology to optimize the component for the environment it will be used. In other words, if you know your audio component will be used in environments with both airborne and structure borne vibrations, good engineering practice dictates attention to detail and comprehensive mechanical execution.

Form Follows Function...

The first thing you notice with our power distributors is the cylindrical body with fluted surface. This shape not only looks cool, it's purposeful because the cylindrical shape is strong and rigid. The outer flutes are matched with a smooth inner surface, resulting in constantly varying wall thickness, which gives the chassis self-damping properties. You may want a musical instrument to ring, but you want your electrical component chassis to be immune to distortion causing vibrations.

• Aluminum Chassis With Excellent Shielding Properties
• Cylindircal Shape For Superior Strength & Rigidity
• Fluted Surface For Added Strength & Self-Damping Properties
• Polycarbonate Endcaps For Outstanding Impact Resistance

The Best Parts And Materials

Reference Duplex Outlet

Our outlets are custom manufactured to combine the highest mechanical integrity with the best sound quality.

• Hospital Grade Construction. Provides superior contact, retention and reliability.
• Isolated Ground. Separated from the strap, the isolated ground will not come in contact with chassis ground.
• Bronze Line & Neutral Contacts. Electrical-grade bronze has 98% copper, brass only 60%. The result - more natural tonal balance and reduced distortions.
• Cryogenic Treatment to -300-Degrees F. Cryogenic processing permanently alters the grain structure. The result is lower resistance and reduced distortion.

Filled With Proprietary Damping Material

For even more vibration control, we fill our Power Distributors with a proprietary damping material, which coats the inner chassis walls and encapsulates the internal wiring.

Hard-Wired MusicCord-PRO, PRO ES Or Reference-II Power Cord

(Depending On Power Distributor Model)

• Multiple small-gauge line & neutral conductors for speed, phase performance and current capacity
• Oversized ground conductor improves maintaining system ground
• Inner jacket spaces shield away from current carrying conductors
• Maximum coverage braided copper shield rejects RFI for lower noise
• Outer jacket for superior protection
• Woven polyester sleeving for added abrasion resistance

Multi-Conductor Internal Wiring

To match the phase performance, we use multi-conductor cables employing the same conductor size as the powercord.

Reference-II European Version

Available European version, Reference-II Power Distributor for most countries in continental Europe. The European version features Furutech outlets and hard-wired Reference-II power cord.