Hand-built in France — usually ships in about 2 weeks.
Richard Cesari often reminds listeners that the signal in a power cord is fragile. Wi-Fi, phones and power supplies can all disturb it, and in a resolving system, he says, such details around a power cord become enormous.
The Esprit Eterna Audiophile Power Cord is a mains cable from Esprit's Eterna range. Esprit hand-builds the Eterna power cord in Confolens, Charente, with a US plug and an IEC connector, in 1.5, 2 and 4 m.
A reference since 1999
The Eterna name has been an Esprit reference since 1999, and the Eterna power cord belongs to its tenth generation. Esprit calls this generation a turning point because it is where dielectric polarization arrives, and the Eterna power cord benefits from it. As Esprit explains it, polarization stabilizes the electrostatic environment of the Eterna power cord and preserves the integrity of its signal with greater coherence. Esprit describes Eterna links as built on reinforced conductor density and optimized dielectrics, often with air insulation and more evolved shielding, the brief behind the Eterna power cord.
Made in Confolens
Esprit's team designs and assembles the Eterna power cord by hand in its workshop in Confolens, Charente. Richard Cesari insists that assembly counts as much as materials, so each Eterna power cord is checked at every stage of the work. The first complete check of the Eterna power cord is made by the person who built it, and nothing moves on until it has been validated.
What you hear
Esprit hears a clear gain in silence, image depth and precision at the Eterna level, and it describes the Eterna power cord as more open, more nuanced and more immersive.
Esprit shields its mains cables in full so they do not radiate into nearby interconnects and speaker cables, and the Eterna power cord is built that way. The conductors of the Eterna power cord are specified as Phase & Neutral: 11 AWG / Ground: 13-14 AWG, with a strand size of 0.37mm. The construction of the Eterna power cord is described as dual-shield twisted core with wrapped earth and outer shield plus polarization process. Esprit fits the Eterna power cord with its own US plug and IEC connector, in aluminum shells as on all cords from Eterna upward.
Where it fits
The Eterna power cord is level 4 of Esprit's nine, above Celesta and below Aura. The Eterna power cord comes in 1.5, 2 and 4 m with a US plug and an IEC connector. Tell us about your components and we'll gladly help you settle on the right Eterna power cord. To compare the Eterna power cord with its neighbors, browse our Esprit collection.
Specifications
| Range |
Eterna, Generation 10 (GenX), level 4 of 9 |
| Type |
AC Power Cord (US Plug) |
| Sold as |
Single cable |
| Lengths |
1.5 m (4.9 ft), 2 m (6.6 ft), 4 m (13.1 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 + polarization process |
| Plug |
US plug to IEC |
| Made in |
Confolens, France, assembled entirely by hand |
Questions
How does the Eterna power cord differ from the Celesta power cord?
The Eterna power cord sits one level above the Celesta power cord. Compared with the Celesta power cord, the Eterna power cord uses shielding specified as dual-shield twisted core with wrapped earth and outer shield plus polarization process.
Is the Eterna power cord polarized and shielded?
Yes. Esprit specifies the Eterna power cord with a polarization process, and the Eterna 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 Eterna power cord come with, and why do the photos look different?
The Eterna power cord we sell is supplied with a US plug and an IEC connector. Esprit's product photos show the European version of the Eterna power cord, so the plug on your cord will differ from the pictures.
What does the Eterna power cord cost?
The Eterna power cord is $1,299 for 1.5 m, $1,599 for 2 m and $2,799 for 4 m. Sales tax is included in the price of the Eterna power cord, and we deliver it free anywhere in the USA.
Where is the Eterna power cord made, and when will it ship?
Esprit builds every Eterna power cord by hand in its workshop in Confolens, France. The Eterna 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.
