In-Akustik Referenz Power Station AC-3500P

in-acoustics Reference Power Station AC-3500P

The Reference Power Station AC-3500P reliably suppresses unwanted interference from the mains. At the heart of the power distributor is a highly efficient parallel filter, finely tuned to audiophile requirements, which effectively dissipates annoying interference from both the mains supply and the connected devices themselves without limiting the power supply. This is supported by the damped sub-chassis, which dampens the mechanical vibrations of the filter components caused by the 50 Hz mains frequency. In addition, the star-shaped distribution ensures a homogeneous supply of all connected components. The Reference Power Station AC-3500P is a central basis for a fine and powerful sound. The technology is housed in a solid metal housing with a brushed black or silver anodised aluminium front. Six high-quality sockets are available on the rear. Thanks to the central high-current mains socket (IEC C20), the supply line can be easily replaced if required - e.g. by a longer cable. The integrated overvoltage protection protects the connected "treasure chests" from everyday voltage peaks, and the sockets can be switched on and off conveniently using the "Power" button on the front. The operating status is indicated by an elegant, indirect LED illumination below the front of the device: White means that the device is in stand-by mode, the Power Station is switched on when the light is blue and the sockets are active.

Background
Where does good sound begin and where does it end? Audiophiles ask themselves this question again and again. The fact is that the physical conditions have a great influence on the playback quality of a hi-fi system. This also includes the power supply: In principle, we hear nothing other than household power modulated by the music signal. If this useful signal is mixed with modulations or interference from other consumers in our own home and sometimes even from the neighbourhood, the limitation of sound quality begins: innumerable consumers, especially digital consumers and so-called switch-mode power supplies, generate strong distortions in the power grid - and this with an increasing tendency. These distortions make the HiFi components difficult to handle and are like acoustic fog over the sound. Now few hi-fi enthusiasts operate their own power plant, which is why they are forced to hang on to the heavily loaded power grid. For most people, the sound starts at the socket or even at the fuse box, everything before that is outside our sphere of influence.

Parallel filter
It is therefore necessary to filter the interference from the power supply - however, conventional filters are known as "dynamic eaters", which is certainly the case with serial circuits. The reason for this are coils connected in the supply line, which definitely increase the transition resistances and slow down dynamic impulse currents. The core of the AC-3500P reference is a highly efficient parallel filter, finely tuned to audiophile requirements, which effectively dissipates annoying interference from both the mains supply and the AC-3500P connected devices without limiting the power supply. This is supported by the damped sub-chassis, which dampens the mechanical vibrations of the filter components caused by the 50 Hz mains frequency. In addition, the star-shaped distribution ensures a homogeneous supply of all connected components. The Reference Power Station AC-3500P is a central basis for a fine and powerful sound.

Other Features
The technology is housed in a solid metal housing with a brushed black or silver anodised aluminium front. Six high-quality sockets are available on the rear. Thanks to the central high-current mains connection socket (IEC C20), the supply line can be easily replaced if required - e.g. by a longer cable. The integrated overvoltage protection protects the connected "treasure chests" from everyday voltage peaks, and the sockets can be switched on and off conveniently using the "Power" button on the front. The operating status is indicated by an elegant, indirect LED illumination below the front of the device: White means that the device is in stand-by mode, the Power Station is switched on when the light is blue and the sockets are active. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Technical data for reference power station AC-3500P

• Brushed Aluminium Front
• All-pole mains isolation
• metal casing
• Number of outputs: 6 Mains connection: IEC C-20 socket
• Operating voltage:100-250V AC / 50-60Hz
• Maximum operating current: 16 amps
• Maximum connected load: 3680 Watt (230VAC / 16 Ampere)
• Dimensions: approx. 450 x 370 x 160mm
• Weight: approx. 12.8 kg