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Furman Elite-10 E i Home Theater 10A Power Conditioner

The Furman Elite-10 E i scrubs electrical noise from all eight outlets and backs your home theater gear with non-sacrificial surge protection rated for 230V mains.

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Overview

The Furman Elite-10 E i is an eight-outlet power conditioner engineered specifically for home theater environments where mains-borne electrical noise and transient voltage events are threats to both component longevity and signal quality. Its two-tier filtering architecture separates regular and video-specific outlets: all eight use Linear Filtering Technology (LiFT) for broadband noise reduction, while the four video component outlets add Ultrasonic Filtering targeting frequencies above 100 kHz — the range most likely to manifest as interference in display and video processing components. Noise attenuation specs of >40 dB from 10 kHz to 100 kHz and >80 dB from 100 kHz to 1 GHz are measurable improvements over unfiltered or basic filtered power, not marketing language. Surge protection uses Furman's Series Multi-Stage Protection (SMP) design, which is non-sacrificial — it does not degrade after absorbing a surge, a critical distinction from MOV-based strips that lose effectiveness silently over time.

This unit is sized and built for dedicated home theater installations: at 1RU height and 5 kg, it sits cleanly in an AV rack or on a component shelf alongside a receiver and source components. The 230V/10A input rating positions it for use on non-North American mains, and the 10A combined output ceiling covers the typical power draw of a full home theater system — AV receiver, television or projector, streaming devices, and disc player — with headroom to spare for most configurations. High-current stereo power amplifiers are the edge case that may stress the 10A budget. Cable and satellite line protection with less than 0.1 dB signal loss means you can bring your antenna or coax feed inside the protection envelope without sacrificing signal strength. For anyone serious about protecting a significant home theater investment from the realities of utility power, the Elite-10 E i offers a technically substantiated upgrade over generic power strips.

Key Features

Required Input Current: 10 Amps

Maximum Output Current: 10 Amps RMS (all outlets combined)

Noise Attenuation (Low Frequencies): >40 dB from 10kHz to 100 kHz

Noise Attenuation (High Frequencies): >80 dB from 100 kHz to 1 GHz

Surge Protection: 230VAC Line (Multi-Stage, Non-Sacrificial, Zero Ground Contamination)

Cable/Satellite Line Loss: Less than .1dB

Regular Outlets: 4 (Linearly Filtered)

Video Component Outlets: 4 (Linearly Filtered with Ultrasonic Filtering)

Dimensions: 54.6mm H x 431.79mm W x 374.65mm D (Standard 1 RU Height)

Weight: 5 kg

Power Consumption: 2 Watts (Display & Control Circuits)

Specifications

Input Current
10 Amps (Required)
Output Current
10 Amps RMS (Maximum, all outlets combined)
Low Frequency Noise Attenuation
>40 dB from 10kHz to 100 kHz
High Frequency Noise Attenuation
>80 dB from 100 kHz to 1 GHz
Surge Protection Type
230VAC Line (Multi-Stage, Non-Sacrificial, Zero Ground Contamination)
Cable/Satellite Line Loss
Less than 0.1dB
Regular Outlets
4 (Linearly Filtered)
Video Component Outlets
4 (Linearly Filtered with Ultrasonic Filtering)
Height
54.6mm
Width
431.79mm
Depth
374.65mm
Weight
5 kg
Power Consumption
2 Watts (Display & Control Circuits)

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Non-sacrificial surge protection maintains consistent protection levels after every event — no silent degradation that leaves your gear exposed.
  • Over 80 dB noise attenuation above 100 kHz provides measurably cleaner power than standard filtered strips, which matters for sensitive audio and video components.
  • Eight outlets total (four standard + four video-specific) provide enough capacity to condition an entire home theater rack from one unit.
  • Cable/satellite line protection with less than 0.1 dB signal loss keeps your antenna or coax input protected without degrading the signal.
  • Zero Ground Contamination design ensures surge energy is not redirected onto the ground line, which can introduce noise into audio equipment.

👎 Cons

  • 10A total output current is a shared ceiling — a high-current stereo amplifier alone can consume a large portion of that budget, limiting what else can be connected simultaneously.
  • 230V input rating means this specific model is designed for non-North American mains voltage; buyers in 120V regions need to confirm they have the correct regional variant.
  • At 5 kg and standard 1RU rack height, it is designed for rack or shelf installation — not a compact solution for behind-sofa deployments.
  • No individual outlet switching or per-outlet current monitoring, so you cannot power-cycle individual components from the unit itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Elite-10 E i uses Furman's Linear Filtering Technology (LiFT) to actively attenuate electrical noise — over 40 dB of reduction from 10 kHz to 100 kHz, and over 80 dB above 100 kHz all the way to 1 GHz. A standard surge strip only interrupts voltage spikes; it does nothing about the high-frequency noise that sits on your mains line and can affect audio/video performance.
Most cheap surge strips use MOVs (metal oxide varistors) that absorb surges by degrading — eventually they wear out and the strip offers no more protection, often without any visible indicator. Furman's non-sacrificial Series Multi-Stage Protection (SMP) design does not degrade with each event, so the protection level remains consistent over the unit's lifespan.
Both sets are linearly filtered, but the four video component outlets add Ultrasonic Filtering on top of LiFT — targeting the higher-frequency noise that is most likely to manifest as interference in video signal chains. Connecting your TV, projector, or video processor to those outlets gives them the cleanest possible power.
10 Amps RMS across all outlets combined. That's the total shared budget — the sum of all connected devices' draw must stay within that limit. For most home theater systems (receiver, TV, streamer, disc player) this is sufficient, but high-current power amplifiers may push the ceiling.
Signal loss is less than 0.1 dB — essentially inaudible and imperceptible. The unit passes cable/satellite signals through its protection circuitry with negligible impact on signal quality.

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