I'm here... sort of.... seems like two steps forward and three steps back at times...
Slight freshening of the design for Digital AC-X. Not earth shattering changes here if you already own Digital AC cords.
The new Power AC Lite is just that... a Power AC+ design with smaller conductors to make a more affordable cord. It's more flexible (which a lot of folks complain about with the Power AC+) because of the smaller gauge conductors... 10 gauge conductors are still overkill for almost everyone... Biggest thing is the trickle down technology hits a better price point for folks that are concerned about the minimum MSRP entry point for power cords in the JPS lineup... the Power AC+ is a killer value cord and works on a wide range of stuff... but the $499.00 MSRP price is a barrier for some wanting to use it on their $800 MSRP surround receivers or even pricier stuff. Regardless of performance, $500 cords are tough for some folks..... The $349.00 MSRP price point is easier to swallow and you aren't giving up a whole lot to a regular Power AC+ cord. In my opinion, I think that's the design and marketing goals behind it. As for whether it achieves it in real world performance, I honestly haven't listened to one yet.... soon.... they're just coming out now... I haven't heard a bad product yet from JPS. So I doubt this one is anything but great value for the money.