SRX PowerCell
Ultimate Power
Our SRX PowerCell is the pinnacle of power, an “extinction level event” for competing technologies, made only for the best audio systems. Featuring our largest array of our most effective Electromagnetic Cells, point-to-point wiring with 6N pure silver, our latest ULF generators and more, the SRX PowerCell is the culmination of our development of PowerCells over the last 15 years, re-engineered take your system to even greater heights with regards to effortless dynamics, engagement, and realism.
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A Massive Electromagnetic Sledgehammer
The SRX PowerCell delivers a significant increase in electromagnetic conditioning even when compared to the new PowerCell 14. In comparison, the SRX PowerCell’s Electromagnetic Cells, which are the foundational building blocks responsible for line conditioning, are five times larger than those of the PowerCell 14 and boast about 20 times the conditioning surface area of the PowerCell SX!
- A comprehensive from-the-ground-up redesign of our new EM cell more efficiently filters out contaminants to the signal, resulting in a lower noise floor and better dynamics.
- Doubling its function as a supercapacitor, the EM Cells in the SRX PowerCell store a massive amount of electrical energy and delivers peak current that surpasses 20A wall circuit, enabling even the most power-hungry amplifiers to sound more dynamic with better leading-edge transients plugged into it.
- A total of 16 of these immense EM Cells are provided across three separate, isolated banks of of outlets, allowing for the most dedicated number of EM Cells to be available in any PowerCell ever released.
SRX PowerCell is designed to deliver the cleanest, most impactful power to enable your system to sound better than you ever thought possible.
Point to Point with Pure Silver
To ensure energy can be transferred between the internal components to surpass 20A peak current, each SRX PowerCell is assembled with point to point wiring consisting of an entire kilogram of pure 6N silver totaling a whopping 133 feet!
Re-engineered ULF and DC Biasing
ULF, in its most basic principle, is how we ‘reclock’ our music to the Schumann Resonance by passively addressing and filtering out ambient RF and extreme high frequency noise that would otherwise degrade sound. The SRX PowerCell utilizes the Galileo SX PowerCell’s power supply and ULF Field Generator and improves upon it in the following ways:
- We implement a reformulated Ultra Low-Frequency RF bias captured from learnings gleaned from our SRX PowerCell and Voodoo streamer/server development programs.
- The nature of how we bias ULF has dramatically changed.
- The way we integrate both ULF and DC into EM cells has also changed.
- The power supply that generates the DC bias to EM cells has been radically evolved.
- New 24k Gold UEF tuning circuits bring harmonic richness and enhanced musicality.
With these advancements, SR is now able to precisely control the phase points between the frequencies used for bias. When selecting between the two biases on the SRX PowerCell, they reflect SR’s most current understanding of ULF treatment and will deliver a more favorable, welcoming response to your music.
Three frequency bias, one perfect sound.
Blue (Default): This option offers a laid-back midrange with a linear transition of notes from low frequencies to midrange to highs, creating a large and enveloping sound stage.
Green: The midrange is slightly more forward compared to the Blue option, with a bit more bass emphasis.
Red: Convincingly portray large-scale performances and electronic music.
Grounding, Elevated
The internal power supply and ULF Generator included in the SRX PowerCell are further enhanced with a UEF Ground Plane first developed for the Galileo SX PowerCell to lower the noise floor and increase soundstaging. And to take this performance to a higher level still there is the option to ground the SRX PowerCell to one of our Active Ground Blocks which improves low-frequency weight and attack as it lowers the noise floor further still without sacrificing one of the duplexes, so you have the full 20 outlets to filter all components in your system without loss of current.
Power Your Whole System
Pink Quantum Outlets make its introduction into the SRX PowerCell, delivering a lower noise floor and improved detail while retaining natural warmth when compared to our Purple Quantum Outlets. Better yet, there are 20 Pink Outlets, separated into three isolated banks so you can optimally allocate your power distribution across the analog and digital sections of your entire system. Two 5v LPS USB outputs are also available to power FEQs, Atmospheres, or other accessories you may have.
Form Elevates Function
The SRX PowerCell chassis is mechanically and electromagnetically voiced. Machined from aircraft-grade aluminum, carbon fiber and plexiglass, its design strategically dampens and directs mechanical resonance from the ambient environment, the energy created by your speakers and how that feeds back into the circuit, and the vibrations generated by the transformers in the unit. The material makeup, physical size, and windows into the unit optimize the efficiency and directivity of the electromagnetic fields generated by the EM cells to bring sound as close to life as possible.
9 Lighting options
You can even change the color and intensity of the light that illuminates both the front amp meter and a top circuit view window. Select between Galileo White, Synergistic Research Blue, Dante Red, and McIntosh Blue to match its lighting to the other components in your system. And if you prefer no light at all you can choose to be boring, it’s all up to you.
Specifications
Wiring
- All 12 awg 99.9999% pure silver point-to-point discrete wiring
Connector Output US:
- 20 UEF Pink Outlets
Connector Output International (EU/AU/UK):
- 20 UEF Pink Outlets
UEF:
- Graphene treatment throughout unit
- Internal “Active” Gen 2 SRX Linear power supply for biasing EM Cells
- Dual Channel, Dual Setting SRX ULF (Ultra-low frequency) Generator applied to each individual electromagnetic cell to bias AC to the Earth’s Schumann Resonance for a dramatic drop in a system’s noise floor.
- 2 each SR Power Transformers
- 8 each SR Quantum Capacitors in EM Cell power supply and ULF field generator
- Machined Aluminum and Carbon Fiber chassis
- 16 New 1st Gen, SRX XL Folded EM Cells topology acts like a ‘Super Capacitor’ to increase peak current on demand allowing components to draw more current than when connected directly to the wall for added dynamic headroom
Internal Active UEF EM Horizontal Plane Cell area:
- 17,340 square centimeters
- 16 x Internal 1st Gen, SRX XL EM Folded Carbon Fiber Cells
- 2 x Internal 1st Gen, SRX XL EM flat Cells
Connector Input:
- 2 each Neutrik 32 amp PowerCon
- 3 Isolated Output Banks; can be used to isolate high current, analog and digital components
99.995% Pure Silver Ground Strap:
- 96 square centimeters
Weight and Dimensions:
- Height 10.75″ (with CF feet) x Width 19″ x Depth 14.2″ (15.6″ with CF shelf - U.S. version only)
- 64 lbs.
Voltage and current Rating:
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- Input rating US: 20amp/125v
- Input Rating International (EU/AU/UK): 16amp/250v
- US Version: Rating is limited by the US Outlet rating of 20amp/125v
- International(EU/AU/UK) Version: Rating is predicated upon the Schuko Outlet rating of 16amp/250v
PowerCell Intl.
Take your conditioning international.
Available in North American, Schuko, UK and Austrailian outlets
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"But most impressive was how the PowerCell 8 SX created the blackest/quietest background I have heard in a power conditioner, and did so without losing any details in the music. Synergistic Research credits this to their use of redesigned “Ground Plane Technology.”... You can definitely hear it working, as it creates an almost palpable sense of silence between the notes. The blacker background translated into a slightly deeper, wider and a more involving soundstage when playing my favorite Tidal and Qobuz tracks... I also noted how instruments and vocals sounded fuller, with added clarity and a natural warmth that had been missing on the IT-Reference 15i.
John Bugailiskis, Best of High End, October 2024
"So what was the "sudden change" I heard upon first firing up the rig with the new PowerCell? I replayed the same cut I had last listened to and before I could get back to the listening chair I was struck by an increase in pace, rhythm, and timing, greater transparency. By the time I hit the seat, greater macro dynamics had also become obvious. When you know a song well enough, these things quickly come to light. Extended listening over the rest of the song revealed greater resolution, inner detail, and micro-dynamics.
Rick Becker, Enjoy the Music, August 2024
"At no point did I think this wasn’t doing enough or offering me enough, especially at the price point. For larger systems, SR does offer larger conditioners with more outlets, though you could also add a second PowerCell 8 down the road if you add more sources or amps. With some of the other SR accessories, you get a nearly infinitely tunable device which for a system tinkerer is a dream come true. If you are fighting noise in your system you owe it to yourself to audition the PowerCell 8 SX to see if it is the right fit for you."
Anton Wyler, Hifi Chicken, May 2024
"Will the internal struggle to reach nirvana ever end? Probably not. As much as we like to complain about the journey, this is what provides much of the joy and interest in this hobby. The PowerCell SX has the ability to get us amazingly closer and without major upgrades to the rest of the system—closer than any other cable or power conditioner that I have heard in my listening room. The PowerCell SX clearly pushes the envelope.
Robert Youman, Positive Feedback, July 2020
"The non-current-limiting PowerCell SX is one of the rare exceptions, and for that alone, it gets into the top tier and deserves high praise."
Alan Sircom, Hifi+, November 2023
"The SR PowerCell SX and Galileo SX power cord are engineering breakthroughs that are well made, deliver on their promised performance, and have taken my system to a level I never thought possible. Ted Denney pulled out all of the stops on this iteration of the PowerCell. Although the admission price is high, the increase in overall system performance in relative terms justifies the cost. Far worthy of a StereoTimes “Most Wanted Component” award recognition… My new reference."
Mike Girardi, Stereo Times, July 2020
