f the lengths of wire that connect the various parts of our audio systems, the phono cable is the most specialized, and this makes it the easiest to muck up as well. The infinitesimal signal coming from a phono cartridge, which is measured in fractions of a millivolt for low-output moving-coil cartridges, is far more susceptible to the harmful effects of noise than more robust line-level signals.
The word “Reference” is back in the Furutech dictionary.
Always on the lookout for new stuff, I watch the manufacturers carefully.
Furutech has done it again, I would never have guessed I’d be looking at an “ordinary” wall socket and realizing they could be made better still.
FURUTECH LINEFLUX RCA £1,720/1.2M Japanese cable specialist Furutech isn’t terribly well known over on this side of the globe, but has an enviable reputation in its native Japan as a purveyor of very high quality interconnects and loudspeaker leads. This is their flagship cable, with only the XLR variant at £1,950 costing more. The Lineflux is an immacu- lately finished product that makes your average super-interconnect
“I’m testing Willie Nelson’s ‘Don’t Know me’, it shows static electricity of 4.0mV at first. After 10 seconds with
the Destat II: 1.6mV. Another 10 seconds and it shows 0.0mV. It seems all static electricity had vanished after a
20 second treatment.”
“With the Destat II, Furutech not only made a concrete step forward in comparison to the Destat, but it also
completely revenged itself against competitor Orb Sakura.”
Author: Jan de Jeu
Thành lập năm 1988, Furutech là hãng chuyên sản xuất phụ kiện audio của Nhật Bản. Danh tiếng của Furutech đã vượt xa khỏi biên giới xứ sở Phù Tang khi gặt hãi được khá nhiều thành công trên thị trường nghe nhìn. Hơn 20 năm hoạt động, hãng đã có nhiều phát minh công nghệ được cấp bằng sáng chế. Trong bài viết dưới đây, chúng tôi sẽ giới thiệu đến độc giả một số công nghệ góp phần tạo nên những dòng cấp trứ danh của Furutech.
Have you ever thought about trying a DIY audio project but shied away from it because of its level of difficultly? Well, here’s a
power cable DIY project that just about anyone should be able to complete, even those that aren’t too handy. What’s the
appeal of a DIY project you ask? You get to choose exactly the parts that you’d like to use and you can build a component that
offers the same level of performance as a much higher priced ready-built product. But perhaps the biggest reason for building
a DIY project is the self satisfaction that it will bring you.
Up until a few months ago, I had been plugging my hi-fi into a Furutech e-TP60 power conditioner, with the power
conditioner going into the only AC receptacle in my small living room. I was too embarrassed to tell anyone about
it, but from the very start of my hi-fi journey, I was concerned about that single electrical outlet: not only was it
limiting, it was in desperate need of repair.
From the off it’s clear this AudioQuest is a showman at heart, promoting a dynamic and driving feel from our Sky+HD box that’s bolstered by a lively and integrated sound complete with supple and solid bass and sweetly chiming midrange and treble. Images are precise, naturally toned and clear with Philips’ Eco TV. Our only criticism was the odd judder to fast motion – but that’s still not something we expect at this price.
FURUTECH HAS BEEN an increasingly familiar figure in the world of tweaks recently, thanks to a range that includes cables, mains connectors and more esoteric devices such as an LP- flattening oven, a sort of Corby trouser press for vinyl. The PC-2 looks pretty ordinary and there are lots of bottles of fluid allegedly ideal for cleaning CDs, DVDs and other flavours of optical disc.
The potential benefits of what is known as a record clamp, or an LP stabiliser, are widely known. They range from improved tracking and reduced resonance to a lower noise floor, improved resolution and finer imaging. However, I say ‘potential’ for a reason. The effects of these devices vary greatly, depending on the specific application. Suspended or solid-chassis turntables, different tonearms and cartridges – all of these factors, and more, have an impact on how effective a LP stabiliser can be.
