Synergistic Research
PowerCell 8 SX
Line Conditioner

The Pulse of Pure Power

The Synergistic Research PowerCell 8 SX reimagines power conditioning by incorporating every available technology from their portfolio into a compact, ultra-performance unit. Engineered from a clean slate, it brings together an array of advanced features within a sleek, solid chassis crafted from machined aircraft aluminum and carbon fiber to control resonance; it’s form dictated by its role as one of the world’s highest-performance non-current limiting line conditioners.

The PowerCell 8 SX introduces significant advancements, including a reformulated Ultra Low-Frequency RF bias and the same power supply technology found in the latest Galileo SX PowerCell line conditioner, engineered to ensure the cleanest power delivery and the lowest possible noise floor for your audio system. With the addition of a redesigned Ground Plane Technology, the PowerCell 8 SX achieves one of the blackest backgrounds of any PowerCell to date, allowing the essence of your music to come through.

A highlight of the PowerCell 8 SX is its comprehensive redesign of the patented electromagnetic cell, which, in turn, was taken directly from work on the upcoming flagship 20-outlet SRX power conditioner, which will retail for over $50,000 when launched. The PowerCell 8 SX gets the first major EM Cell redesign in over a decade, where the patented Electromagnetic Cell is enhanced to have twice the surface area for greater conditioning power compared to previous folded EM Cells. This upgrade is complemented by significant improvements in the internal materials and assembly processes, setting the standard for efficiency and performance.

The PowerCell 8 SX stands out as a testament to the commitment of SR to pushing the boundaries of performance, packing their latest technology into a compact form factor, and is ideal for audiophiles seeking the best possible power conditioner without compromising space or design.

 

Galileo and SRX technologies

The PowerCell 8 SX exemplifies Synergistic Research’s approach of cascading innovations from flagship models down to more accessibly priced products, ensuring cutting-edge technology reaches a wider audience. It incorporates the sophisticated EM Cell power supply from the esteemed Galileo SX PowerCell, and leverages the advancements in Electromagnetic cell design from the forthcoming SRX PowerCell. This approach ensures that the PowerCell 8 SX delivers exceptional performance and value, making premium technologies available at a competitive price point.

 

Galileo SX Dual Frequency ULF Generator
Dual 2 setting ULF Generator

The PowerCell 8 SX now utilizes a multi-frequency ULF Shumann Frequency Generator to complement both large and smaller-scale performances. To make accurate small and large scale soundstaging reality, SR uses technology first developed for their Atmosphere Acoustic Field Generators. Ultimately, the two new frequency combinations were engineered to perfectly complement large and small scale acoustic enviroments after first creating multiple combinations that proved unncecessary in the final stages of development. The multi frequency bias of the internal EM Cell is similar to what you hear when comparing the original FEQ field generator to an Atmosphere Acoustic Field Generator, which presents music on a grander scale with improved dynamics and musicality. To optimize the Galileo PowerCell SX to your system and personal tastes, press a button to switch between Red and Purple settings selecting the option that makes music in your stereo when playing your favority recordings.

 

Two frequency bias, one perfect sound

Blue Frequency: voiced for acoustic instruments, vocals, and smaller-scale performances.
Red Frequency: convincingly portrays large-scale performances and electronic music.

 

PowerCell Grounding
Channeling Clarity, Grounding the Noise

Reviews:
Synergystic Research Powercell 8 SX  “The Best Under $5k?”  by Anton @ hifichicken.com
“We compared the new PowerCell 8 SX, the first PowerCell to come out of the SRX PowerCell development program, replete with the first fundamentally re-engineered electromagnetic cell – the heart of the powercell, in its 15-year history. After comparing it to the most expensive line conditioners from AudioQuest and Shunyata Research, I’ll just say, this is one of the best line conditioners on the planet regardless of price. I encourage all to compare the new PowerCell 8 SX to anything else on the market regardless of price.”

SR PowerCell 8 SX  “Pushing your sound system to the next level with innovative technology.”  by Rick Becker @ EnjoytheMusic.com
“The jump in technology and the accompanying improvement in sound quality have catapulted my system into Best Rooms territory at a price that would embarrass many manufacturers.”

 

 

 

Synergistic Research Power Cell 8 SX  “Give your system a well-deserved boost!”  by John Bugailiskis @ BestOfHighend.com
“I noticed an immediate increase in detail and resolution, with individual instruments becoming more apparent. Vocals also gained clarity and the overall soundstage expanded. But most impressive was how the PowerCell 8 SX created the blackest/quietest background (reduction of the background noise floor) I have heard in a power conditioner, and did so without losing any details in the music.”
“For those seeking to unlock the full potential of their systems, the PowerCell 8 SX stands out as one of the best power conditioners on the market, especially given its price. It made such a dramatic difference in my listening tests that I have added one to our reference system.”