Hand-built in France — usually ships in about 2 weeks.
The story behind every Esprit power cord begins in 1996. That year Richard Cesari, a lifelong lover of music and hi-fi, began making cables, the work that leads to this power cord.
The Esprit Aura Audiophile Power Cord is a mains cable from Esprit's Aura range. The Aura power cord is assembled by hand at Esprit's workshop in Confolens, with a US plug and an IEC connector, in 1.5 and 2 m.
The idea
Esprit calls Aura a decisive advance, a range of more sophisticated architectures conceived for high-end systems, and the Aura power cord is drawn from it. At this level Esprit reinforces conductor density again, part of the groundwork of the Aura power cord. Dielectric polarization, introduced one level below with Eterna, continues in the Aura power cord. Aura sits at the center of Esprit's nine ranges, the point where the Aura power cord begins to reach toward the most resolving systems.
By hand, in Charente
In Confolens, Charente, the Aura power cord is made the way Esprit has always worked, entirely by hand. Esprit says this hand method lets it control every step of making the Aura power cord and keep each one consistent. Each Aura power cord then passes two complete inspections, one by its assembler and one at final packing, before it leaves the workshop. It is unhurried work, and the Aura power cord is made at its pace.
The sound, in Esprit's words
In Esprit's words, the Aura power cord makes a system quieter, more stable and more immersive, bringing out micro-information, deepening the stage and giving dynamics more freedom.
Esprit shields its mains cables in full so they do not radiate into nearby interconnects and speaker cables, and the Aura power cord is built that way. The conductors of the Aura power cord are specified as Phase & Neutral: 11 AWG / Ground: 13-14 AWG, with a strand size of 0.37mm. The construction of the Aura power cord is described as dual-shield twisted core with wrapped earth and outer shield plus double polarization process. Esprit fits the Aura power cord with its own US plug and IEC connector, in aluminum shells as on all cords from Eterna upward.
Finding your place in the range
The Aura power cord is level 5 of Esprit's nine, above Eterna and below Lumina. The Aura power cord comes in 1.5 and 2 m with a US plug and an IEC connector. We're always glad to help you choose, so write to us about the Aura power cord at any time. You can see the Aura power cord beside the other Esprit ranges in our Esprit collection.
Specifications
| Range |
Aura, Generation 10 (GenX), level 5 of 9 |
| Type |
AC Power Cord (US Plug) |
| Sold as |
Single cable |
| Lengths |
1.5 m (4.9 ft), 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Connection |
US plug to IEC |
| Connectors |
Esprit US plug and IEC connectors, aluminum shells |
| Conductors |
Phase & Neutral: 11 AWG / Ground: 13-14 AWG; strand size 0.37mm |
| Dielectric |
Asymmetrical dielectric |
| Shielding |
Dual-shield twisted core with wrapped earth and outer shield + double polarization process |
| Plug |
US plug to IEC |
| Made in |
Confolens, France, assembled entirely by hand |
Questions
How does the Aura power cord differ from the Eterna power cord?
The Aura power cord sits one level above the Eterna power cord. Compared with the Eterna power cord, the Aura power cord uses shielding specified as dual-shield twisted core with wrapped earth and outer shield plus double polarization process.
Is the Aura power cord polarized and shielded?
Yes. Esprit specifies the Aura power cord with a double polarization process, and the Aura power cord is fully shielded, as Esprit shields all its mains cables so they do not radiate into nearby interconnects and speaker cables.
Which plug does the Aura power cord come with, and why do the photos look different?
The Aura power cord we sell is supplied with a US plug and an IEC connector. Esprit's product photos show the European version of the Aura power cord, so the plug on your cord will differ from the pictures.
What does the Aura power cord cost?
The Aura power cord is $2,599 for 1.5 m and $3,199 for 2 m. Sales tax is included in the price of the Aura power cord, and we deliver it free anywhere in the USA.
Where is the Aura power cord made, and when will it ship?
Esprit builds every Aura power cord by hand in its workshop in Confolens, France. The Aura power cord usually ships in about 2 weeks, with free delivery anywhere in the USA and sales tax included in the price.
From our boutique to your listening room
HiFi Boutique is an authorized Esprit dealer. Delivery is free anywhere in the USA, and sales tax is included in the price. Hand-built in France — usually ships in about 2 weeks.
