{"product_id":"musical-fidelity-bpc5-power-conditioner","title":"Musical Fidelity BPC5 Power Conditioner","description":"\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":9,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":9}'\u003eMusical Fidelity BPC5 Power Conditioner\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":49,\"w\":560,\"h\":235,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":49}'\u003eThe power supplied to every device in your system contributes to sonic quality just as much as your amplifiers, DACs, and sources. Musical Fidelity's BPC (Balanced Power Conditioner) series is designed to improve on that power. BPC5 is typically used for one amplifier up to 800W alongside digital or analogue source devices, offering 4 power outlets split into 2 isolated power zones — one 200VA zone and one 800VA zone — so you can isolate devices with switch-mode power supplies from devices with linear power supplies for maximum performance. Separating modern digital sources from analogue sources like phono preamps or turntables reduces interference between them. Musical Fidelity states the result is cleaner power, more dynamics, and a larger soundstage. Sits above the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/musical-fidelity-bpc3-power-conditioner\" bis_size='{\"x\":77,\"y\":225,\"w\":32,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":77,\"abs_y\":225}'\u003eBPC3\u003c\/a\u003e in the range, with room for a full power amplifier. As an authorized Musical Fidelity dealer in Toronto, Canada, Vinyl Sound can help you plan a power conditioning setup for your system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":300,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":300}'\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":344,\"w\":560,\"h\":195,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":344}'\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":344,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":344}'\u003e4 power outlets across 2 isolated power zones (1x 200VA, 1x 800VA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":363,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":363}'\u003ePowers one amplifier up to 800W alongside source components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":383,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":383}'\u003eSuper-silent, low-noise balanced toroidal isolating power transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":402,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":402}'\u003eRFI attenuation greater than 57dB @ 235kHz, greater than 40dB up to 1MHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":422,\"w\":520,\"h\":39,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":422}'\u003eSeries-mode surge suppression and DC blocker (≥2V), designed to avoid raising ground voltage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":461,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":461}'\u003eOver-voltage and under-voltage protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":481,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":481}'\u003eOverload protection with resettable No-Fuse-Breaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":500,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":500}'\u003eFront panel status LEDs (green = normal operation, red = check input voltage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli bis_size='{\"x\":52,\"y\":520,\"w\":520,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":52,\"abs_y\":520}'\u003eMassive aluminium front plate and heavy steel case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":553,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":553}'\u003eTwo Isolated Power Zones\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":593,\"w\":560,\"h\":117,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":593}'\u003eBPC5 splits its output into a 200VA zone and an 800VA zone to avoid differential-mode cross-contamination between connected electronics. Musical Fidelity recommends connecting devices with switch-mode power supplies to one zone and devices with linear power supplies to the other, and the larger 800VA zone is sized to power a full amplifier up to 800W. A power strip can be added to either zone as long as its combined output doesn't exceed that zone's rating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":727,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":727}'\u003eToroidal Transformer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":767,\"w\":560,\"h\":97,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":767}'\u003eBPC5 uses a toroidal transformer, wound from a continuous strip of grain-oriented silicon steel with no air gap, typically reaching around 90% efficiency versus a standard EI transformer. Musical Fidelity states this design radiates roughly one-tenth the magnetic field of an EI transformer and, combined with Common Mode Rejection, helps eliminate noise for cleaner power delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":881,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":881}'\u003eSurge and Overload Protection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":921,\"w\":560,\"h\":137,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":921}'\u003eBPC5 uses series-mode surge suppression rather than the more common shunt-mode design, which shunts excess voltage to ground and can raise ground voltage enough to contaminate audio and video signals. Musical Fidelity's design absorbs surges more than 2V above peak line voltage without affecting ground. If the unit detects an overload, its No-Fuse-Breaker switches to protection mode and can be manually reset once the overload is resolved; under-voltage and over-voltage protection are also built in, with front-panel LEDs showing current status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1074,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1074}'\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1114,\"w\":560,\"h\":311,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1114}'\u003e\n\u003ctbody bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1117,\"w\":554,\"h\":305,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1117}'\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1117,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1117}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1117,\"w\":241,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1117}'\u003eOutput voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":258,\"y\":1117,\"w\":310,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":258,\"abs_y\":1117}'\u003e110-120V \/ 220-240V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1143,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1143}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1143,\"w\":241,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1143}'\u003eRFI attenuation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":258,\"y\":1143,\"w\":310,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":258,\"abs_y\":1143}'\u003e\u0026gt; 57dB @ 235kHz, \u0026gt; 40dB up to 1MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1168,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1168}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1168,\"w\":241,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1168}'\u003eIsolated power zones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":258,\"y\":1168,\"w\":310,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":258,\"abs_y\":1168}'\u003e1x 200VA, 1x 800VA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1194,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1194}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1194,\"w\":241,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1194}'\u003ePeak combined power output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":258,\"y\":1194,\"w\":310,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":258,\"abs_y\":1194}'\u003e1200VA \/ 5A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1219,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1219}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1219,\"w\":241,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1219}'\u003eMaximum rated power output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":258,\"y\":1219,\"w\":310,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":258,\"abs_y\":1219}'\u003e800VA \/ 5A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1245,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1245}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1245,\"w\":241,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1245}'\u003ePower outlets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":258,\"y\":1245,\"w\":310,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":258,\"abs_y\":1245}'\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1270,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1270}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1270,\"w\":241,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1270}'\u003eTransformer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":258,\"y\":1270,\"w\":310,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":258,\"abs_y\":1270}'\u003eBalanced toroidal power transformer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1296,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1296}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1296,\"w\":241,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1296}'\u003eSurge protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":258,\"y\":1296,\"w\":310,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":258,\"abs_y\":1296}'\u003eSeries-mode, DC blocker ≥2V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1322,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1322}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1322,\"w\":241,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1322}'\u003eMains voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":258,\"y\":1322,\"w\":310,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":258,\"abs_y\":1322}'\u003e110-120V \/ 220-240V, 50\/60Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1347,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1347}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1347,\"w\":241,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1347}'\u003eMax consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":258,\"y\":1347,\"w\":310,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":258,\"abs_y\":1347}'\u003e800W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1373,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1373}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1373,\"w\":241,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1373}'\u003eDimensions (W x H x D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":258,\"y\":1373,\"w\":310,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":258,\"abs_y\":1373}'\u003e440 x 125 x 400 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1398,\"w\":554,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1398}'\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":15,\"y\":1398,\"w\":241,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":15,\"abs_y\":1398}'\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd bis_size='{\"x\":258,\"y\":1398,\"w\":310,\"h\":23,\"abs_x\":258,\"abs_y\":1398}'\u003e20.6 kg net \/ 25 kg boxed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2 bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1425,\"w\":560,\"h\":29,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1425}'\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1465,\"w\":560,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1465}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1465,\"w\":275,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1465}'\u003eWhat equipment should I connect to this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":287,\"y\":1465,\"w\":0,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":287,\"abs_y\":1465}'\u003eBPC5 can power one amplifier up to 800W of max power consumption in its larger zone, plus source components like a phono preamp, preamplifier, or CD player in the smaller 200VA zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1559,\"w\":560,\"h\":78,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1559}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1559,\"w\":241,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1559}'\u003eHow does this compare to the BPC3?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":253,\"y\":1559,\"w\":0,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":253,\"abs_y\":1559}'\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/musical-fidelity-bpc3-power-conditioner\" bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1579,\"w\":32,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1579}'\u003eBPC3\u003c\/a\u003e offers two equal 300VA zones sized for source components and very low-powered amps. BPC5 steps up to a 200VA zone plus a dedicated 800VA zone, large enough to power a full power amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1654,\"w\":560,\"h\":58,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1654}'\u003e\u003cstrong bis_size='{\"x\":12,\"y\":1654,\"w\":319,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":12,\"abs_y\":1654}'\u003eCan I connect a power strip to add more outlets?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr bis_size='{\"x\":331,\"y\":1654,\"w\":0,\"h\":19,\"abs_x\":331,\"abs_y\":1654}'\u003eYes, as long as the combined output of everything plugged into that zone doesn't exceed the zone's rating (200VA or 800VA).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Musical Fidelity","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":49988208001276,"sku":"BPC5B","price":4699.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":49988208034044,"sku":"BPC5S","price":4699.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0116\/1773\/0617\/files\/1_BPC5-front-black-528x253.png?v=1784088078","url":"https:\/\/vinylsound.ca\/products\/musical-fidelity-bpc5-power-conditioner","provider":"Vinyl Sound Canada Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}