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Furman IT-Reference 15 & IT-Reference 20 |
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Written by Michael Baker
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Thursday, 24 August 2006 |
 Furman IT-Reference 15 & IT-Reference 20
Furman has pretty much pulled out all the stops with these two units. Everything that can affect the transfer of power adversely has been thought of and addressed with these units. Essentially, they are the same in that the levels of performance are very similar. As can be seen from the listed specifications, the IT-Reference 20 is designed with more outlets,and has more balanced outlets to offer.Additionally, if your home is wired with a 20-amp circuit, this unit will allow for the use of larger amounts of amplification. Using balanced power, though more costly than other methods, is a very effective way to eliminate noise.Many power conditioners “isolate” circuits. This“isolation” is often a matter of degree. With both of these conditioners, the isolation is about as complete and as extreme as it possibly can be, while still being in close proximity. Unlike many power conditioners, both of these Furman units will actually enhance the performance of amplifiers. Unfortunately, many lesser power conditioners, while effective at resisting surges and reducing noise, also limit the performance of power amps.
Specifications |
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IT-Reference 15
10 electrical outlets
2 balanced
4 filtered
4 power factor-corrected amplifier circuits, 4 amps
RMS reserve, resistive load—more than 55 amps
peak charge.
Output of 11-15 amps RMS.
MSRP: $2,200
IT-Reference 20
12 outlets
8 balanced
4 power factor-corrected amplifier circuits, 9 amps
RMS reserve, resistive load—more than 80 amps
peak charge.
Output of 12-20 amps RMS.
MSRP: $3,300
FURMAN
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