This interesting power conditioner is soon hitting the road towards the Mono and Stereo for test and review. Its one level below Audiotricity signature reference model…
Chimera is more than a power conditioner. Its architecture, with independent plugs, offers a superior filter performance, avoids cross contamination between plugged components, and adjusts the PFC to match the exact needs of each individual component.
Shortest current path in the world (less than 1 inch between the last filter stage and the output power socket): reduces the losses in the current transmission and the chances of new noise absorption.
Made 100% with passive components: lossless by design (preserves the music quality of the original record)
Noise reduction greater than 52db: deep silence, better definition of each musical instrument, and music fluidity.
Path resistance barely measurable (18 mΩ): preserves all the instruments’ original tone, and the system seems effortless.
Internal architecture designed to handle 235A peak: improves current availability and therefore guarantees a deepest and widest soundstage, and a fastest dynamics even for the most power hungry components.
Non-magnetic enclose with anti-vibration treatment and isolation spikes: tighten bass and more accurate high frequencies providing a better instruments’ placement.
TECHNOLOGY
PMAF II Passive Filter Technology
IAGDB Surge Protection (optional) OCC Internal Wire
Non Magnetic Chassis
SIPD Architecture
Adaptable Power Factor Correc- tion
Anti-vibration System
Passive DC Filter (optional)
INPUTS / OUTPUTS
INPUT
Power Input: 1 NEUTRICK 20A
OUTPUT
High Current Analog Outlets: 2 Furutech FI-RHODIUM Low Current Analog Outlets: 1 Furutech FI-RHODIUM Digital Outlets: 3 Furutech FI-RHODIUM
INTERNAL CHARACTERISTICS
ISOLATED ZONES
All Outlets are Isolated: 6 Zones
WIRING SYSTEM
12 AWG Conductors
OCC Conductors
Te on Isolated Conductors Custom Design Copper Busbar
PROTECTION
SURGE SUPPRESSION
Max. Surge Current 30 000A @ 8/20μs
OVERCURRENT PROTECTION
Hydraulic Electromagnetic Breaker Max. Voltage Isolation: 3 750V
OPERATION SPECIFICATION
MAX. VOLTAGE
Europe: 240V
US: 125V Asia: 230V UK: 230V
MAX. CURRENT
Continuous Input Current (Limited by Wall Outlet)
Europe: 20A (16A)
US: 20A
Asia: 20A (16A) UK: 20A (13A)
Continuous Internal Current: 40A Continuous Output Current
High Current Analog Outlets: 15A
Low Current Analog and Digital Outlets
Europe: 5A US: 10A Asia: 5A UK: 5A
Peak Instantaneous Current: >165A @ 6.83ms
MAX. POWER
Continuous Input Power (Limited by Wall Outlet)
Europe: 4,800W (3,840W) US: 2,500W (2,500W) Asia: 4,600W (3,680W) UK: 4,600W (2,990W)
Internal Continuous Power
Europe: 9,600W
US: 5,000W Asia: 9,200W UK: 9,200W
Continuous Output Power
High Current Analog Outlets
Europe: 3,600W US: 1,875W Asia: 3,450W UK: 2,990W
Low Current Analog and Digital Outlets Europe: 1,200W
US: 1,250 W Asia: 1,150W UK: 1,150W
MEASURED PERFORMANCES
NOISE REDUCTION
Greater than 70db of Noise Reduction
-72db @ 500Khz -39db @ 1Mhz -34db @ 2Mhz
RESISTANCE IN POWER PATH
Resistance in Power Path: 18 m Ω
OTHER CHARACTERISTICS
CONSTRUCTION
Aluminum Chassis
Anodized Aluminum Faceplates Vibration Dampening (internal) AC Outlet Vibration Dampening High-End Isolation Feet
DIMENSIONS
Width: 435mm (17.126 inches) Depth: 350mm (13.779 inches) Height: 120mm (4.724 inches) Weight: 9.4kg (20.723 lbs)
DISPLAYS
Digital Voltmeter