FI-50(R)
THE High End Performance IEC Connector
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Type: 2-pole+earth
Rating: 15A 125V/10A 250V AC
FEATURES
Piezo Ceramic Series Connectors
A Furutech First!
Furutech’s Pure Transmission FI-50 Piezo Ceramic series connector bodies and housings feature several breakthrough
construction techniques. A multilayer nonmagnetic stainless steel and carbon fiber shell incorporates a special damping and insulating acetal copolymer. Furutech settled on stainless and carbon fiber for the outer housing after extensive listening sessions with Japanese industry figures and audiophiles.
The body of the connectors combines two “active” materials: Nano-sized ceramic particles and powdered carbon. (Only nano-sized ceramic particles effectively couples with carbon powder.) Nylon and fiberglass are incorporated as well forming an extremely effective, well damped, mechanically and electrically nonresonant connector body. That’s correct, they’re electrically damped as well.
Piezoelectric effects are the key. Furutech’s breakthrough in design and materials is based on employing nano-sized polycrystalline ferroelectric ceramic particles exhibiting electro-generative properties; mechanical pressure creates an electrical charge forming a bridge between electrical and mechanical oscillation.
Carbon powder exhibits thermal-conductive characteristics that interact with the charged ferro-ceramic particles converting their energy into heat that’s conducted away and released from the surface of the connector body!
These carefully chosen and tested “active” materials mechanically and electrically damp the connector and receptacle as they “interconvert” thermal, mechanical, and electrical energy for the finest Furutech Pure Transmission signal imaginable.
SPECIFICATIONS
・α (Alpha) Pure Copper Rhodium plated conductor
・Earth (Ground) Jumper System (US Patent No.: 6,669,491 )
・Nylon/fiberglass body incorporating nano sized ceramic particles for absorption of vibration resonance.
・Multi layered nonmagnetic stainless steel and carbon fiber housing and incorporating acetal copolymer.
The best of damping and insulation materials for improvements in frequency extension and tonal quality.
・Specified for cable diameters from 6mm to 20mm
・Dimensions: Body length 44mm x 39.5mm diameter x 80.3mm overall length
・Metal cable clamp for improved grip and reduction of mechanically and electrically induced distortion.
Technical Information Notice
Furutech FI-50 NCF / FI-50 / FI-52 NCF / FI-52 / FI-48 / FI-46 Series Connectors Regarding Housing Continuity Measurements Furutech would like to provide the following technical clarification regarding continuity measurements between various external housing sections of certain Furutech connectors. The primary earth/ground path of Furutech connectors is achieved through the actual ground conductor and grounding pin structure itself. Continuity between external housing sections is not a guaranteed specification parameter and may vary depending on product design, construction methods, and normal manufacturing tolerances. In particular, products incorporating carbon fiber elements, layered housing structures, bonded assemblies, or vibration-control materials may exhibit differences in measurable continuity between various external metal components. These variations do not affect:
- Grounding performance
- Electrical safety
- Product reliability
- Intended audio performance
Many Furutech flagship connectors incorporate the patented Floating Field Damper™ (Earth/Ground Jumper System), protected under US Patent No. 6,669,491 and European Patent EP1445837. This sophisticated system is specifically engineered to reduce distortion and noise caused by floating magnetic fields generated within metallic connector components during current flow. The mechanism works by carefully grounding key internal metallic components through a precision-engineered conductive bridge structure, thereby stabilizing electrical potential and improving overall power and signal transfer performance.
Does My Connector Have the Floating Field Damper™?
Video Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HmvNJhM5UE Open your connector and check for the Furutech Floating Field Damper™ structure. The conductivity relationship between the body, housing fixing screws, and ground pole is explained as follows: Check for the small copper tabs located near the screw holes (highlighted in yellow in the reference image). In version “B”, the Floating Field Damper bridge can be seen through the clear plastic cover. In version “A”, only the small copper tabs are visible within the screw holes. Current flowing through a cable and its connector creates magnetic and electrostatic fields that continuously build and collapse during operation. These fields can induce electrical potential within small metallic parts such as fixing screws and connector hardware. The resulting floating magnetic fields can interfere with the main signal or power transfer path, introducing noise and distortion. The Furutech Floating Field Damper™ system addresses this issue by carefully grounding these floating metallic elements through a precision-engineered conductive bridge structure, significantly reducing distortion and contributing to cleaner and more stable power transfer. Because the external housing itself is not the primary earth path, measurable continuity between certain housing sections may or may not be present depending on model design, assembly methods, and normal production tolerances. If your connector incorporates the Floating Field Damper™ structure, you can rest assured that the product is operating as intended and represents one of the most sophisticated audio-grade connector designs available today.
Reference Overview
| Model Series | Top Housing | Carbon Fiber Ring | End Housing | Cable Clamp Screws |
| FI-50 NCF Series | No guaranteed continuity | No guaranteed continuity | Grounded | Grounded |
| FI-50 Series | No guaranteed continuity | No guaranteed continuity | Grounded | Grounded |
| FI-52 NCF Series | No guaranteed continuity | No guaranteed continuity | Grounded | Grounded |
| FI-52 Series | No guaranteed continuity | No guaranteed continuity | Grounded | Grounded |
| FI-48 Series | Continuity present | — | Grounded | Grounded |
| FI-46 Series | No guaranteed continuity | — | No guaranteed continuity | Grounded |
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