Synergistic Research PowerCell 12 SX AC Power Conditioner

Synergistic Research PowerCell 12 SX AC Power Conditioner Key Features:

• SRX-Grade Power Conditioning – Delivers the same electromagnetic core architecture found in Synergistic’s $70,000 SRX PowerCell.
• Unified-Field Active Design – Employs live electromagnetic field conditioning instead of passive filtration for full-system coherence.
• Triple SRX XL Electromagnetic Cells – Dedicated hot, neutral, and ground cells provide unparalleled noise reduction and current delivery.
• Dual ULF Bias Control – Red and Blue bias settings let you tune system presentation for different musical genres or acoustic spaces.
• 12 Quantum-Treated Outlets – Each outlet benefits from dual-stage Quantum Treatment for superior conductivity and minimal resistance.
• Non-Current-Limiting Architecture – Ensures unrestricted current flow for amplifiers while maintaining a black, noise-free background.
• Carbon Fiber and Aluminum Chassis – Resonance-tuned enclosure enhances field linearity and mechanical stability.
• Customizable Lighting System – Nine selectable colors and brightness options for both the front meter and internal illumination.

Product Description:

The PowerCell 12 SX is not a reduced version of the SRX PowerCell—it is the SRX rebuilt for real-world systems. It distills everything Synergistic learned while developing the $70,000 SRX PowerCell into a unified-field architecture that delivers the essence of SRX performance at a fraction of the cost. When evaluated with identical power cords, it comes surprisingly close to the PowerCell 14, despite the 14’s expanded electromagnetic cell array and its fully separated three-bank isolation design. This is the highest concentration of SRX-grade conditioning Synergistic has ever produced for the dollar.

The 12 SX does not “enhance” your system. It exposes what your system already is—free from the hidden resistance embedded in household AC. This is not passive filtration. It is an active electromagnetic environment that reshapes the operating conditions around your components.

The changes are immediate: the noise floor falls away, the stage opens, and voices gain weight, air, and dimensionality. Dynamics rise without hardness, tonal colors bloom without smear, and spatial integrity locks into place. This is not a subtle shift—you hear it the moment the system comes online.

Built On The SRX Core Architecture

The 12 SX inherits three defining technologies from the SRX PowerCell:

SRX Electromagnetic Cell Architecture:
Three full-size SRX XL Cells—hot, neutral, and ground—identical in geometry, materials, and UEF formulations to those in the SRX. These are hand-built, air-dielectric, carbon-fiber-encased cells, the same large-format devices used in Synergistic’s reference conditioner.

Active ULF Biasing Circuitry:
Using the same ultra-low-frequency generator found in the SRX and flagship Active Ground Blocks, the 12 SX synchronizes AC, ground, and electromagnetic fields throughout the system. This ULF biasing “reclocks” the musical environment toward the Schumann Resonance by passively reducing RF and extreme high-frequency noise that would otherwise cloud clarity.

Parallel Ground Topology:
A refined adaptation of the SRX’s triple-bank grounding architecture maintains ultra-low impedance and instantaneous current delivery within a more compact enclosure.

This unified-field approach ensures every component operates within the same stabilized electromagnetic environment, erasing field discontinuities that normally exist between separate power sources. Synergistic’s core insight is simple: the field is the signal path. AC becomes the carrier field, DC bias locks that field into coherence, ULF pulses synchronize phase timing, and the electromagnetic cells stabilize not just the line but the space around it.

The result is lower noise, greater dynamic contrast, and coherence no passive design can approach.

Dual ULF Bias Control

Two selectable ULF settings allow users to tailor system behavior:

Blue Bias:
Ideal for acoustic recordings and intimate performances; emphasizes tonal purity, natural air, and harmonic detail.

Red Bias:
Voiced for orchestral, cinematic, and electronic music, with heightened dynamics and enhanced spatial dimensionality.

These settings do not color the signal—they tune the underlying field, much like a mastering engineer shapes presentation. A rear-panel button toggles between modes. Choose the setting that makes music in your system.

Unified Power Distribution

Twelve Pink Quantum Outlets benefit from two-stage Quantum Treatment for maximum conductivity and minimal contact resistance. All outlets share a unified electromagnetic structure through the three SRX XL cells.

Point-to-point 10 AWG Silver Matrix wiring runs directly from each outlet to the SRX XL cells, ensuring maximum phase accuracy and delivering the full conditioning power without impedance.
The 12 SX is voiced to integrate seamlessly with SRX and SX power cords, sharing the same UEF compounds and bias characteristics for a consistent signal path from wall to component.

No Compromise Current Delivery

Where typical conditioners quiet noise by restricting current, the PowerCell 12 SX remains 100% non-current-limiting. Many competing units caution against powering amplifiers because dynamic compression becomes unavoidable. Synergistic takes the opposite path: zero current limiting with a vanishingly low noise floor.

Amplifiers benefit the most because they demand instantaneous current across the full bandwidth. When that current arrives unrestricted yet fully conditioned, the system exhibits explosive dynamics, controlled transients, and absolute tonal authority—free from the constricted sound that comes from limited current.

The 12 SX advances the performance proven by the PowerCell 8 SX and bridges the gap to the SRX PowerCell series. Above it sit the PowerCell 14, SRX PowerCell 14, and the SRX PowerCell itself—but all share the same non-current-limiting DNA. This is why every component, especially amplifiers, belongs in a PowerCell ecosystem.

Grounding, Elevated.

The 12 SX employs multi-layer UEF Ground Plane technology developed for Synergistic’s flagship projects. This grounding structure, working in conjunction with the SRX XL ground cell, produces one of the blackest backgrounds Synergistic has achieved.

Each layer addresses grounding at a different depth within the unit, dramatically lowering noise and revealing microdetail normally buried in the mix.
For ultimate performance, the PowerCell 12 SX can connect to an Active Ground Block via a dedicated ground path—lowering noise further and enhancing low-frequency authority without sacrificing any of its 12 outlets.

Form Elevates Function

The chassis combines aircraft-grade aluminum with carbon fiber to create a mechanically tuned, electromagnetically optimized enclosure. This design dampens resonance, maximizes field linearity, and directs the energy generated by the SRX XL cells. The result is a compact, real-world form factor with reference-grade performance.

9 Lighting Options

Users can tailor the color and intensity of both the front meter and the top circuit-view window. Options include Galileo White, Synergistic Blue, Dante Red, and McIntosh Blue—or the lighting can be disabled entirely.

Built On Synergistic Research’s Six Pillars of Synergy

The PowerCell 12 SX embodies Synergistic Research’s complete system approach. Every pillar converges here:

• AC Power — Full-size SRX Cells supply unrestricted current and deep-field noise reduction.
• Grounding — ULF bias integrates with SR Active Ground Blocks for unified circuit reference.
• Electromagnetic Field Control — Tranquility-derived uniform fields extend SRX-grade spatial clarity across the system.
• Mechanical Tuning — Resonance-optimized chassis keeps field behavior stable under load.
• Cabling — Voiced for SRX and SX power cords via shared UEF compounds and bias settings.
• Acoustics — Stabilizing the electromagnetic field enhances room acoustics with greater depth, cleaner transients, and superior focus.

This is system synergy by design—not marketing.

Specifications:

Read the guide to the Full PowerCell Lineup