I installed these plugs on a pair of 4N OFC interconnects to test them against my reference plugs (standard Neutrik and older Monoprice premium RCAs). The system used for testing consisted of a Pro-Ject turntable, a Schiit Saga preamp, and a solid-state power amp driving Focal speakers.
He cued up his reference pressing of Jazz at the Pawnshop . The intro—"Limehouse Blues"—was his torture test. The clink of glasses, the murmur of the crowd, the sudden bite of the saxophone. furutech fx-alpha-ag review
The FX-Alpha-AG is electrically similar to FI-50 NCF but without NCF damping material – so slightly less background blackness but lower cost. I installed these plugs on a pair of
To maintain strict 75-ohm impedance and prevent signal bleeding, Furutech wraps the core in a multi-layered insulation jacket consisting of premium fluoropolymer and Polyethylene foam. The intro—"Limehouse Blues"—was his torture test
This is Furutech's secret weapon. NCF is a specialized crystalline material that actively converts mechanical vibrations and electrical resonance into heat (which is dissipated via far-infrared radiation). Inside the FX-ALPHA-AG, NCF resin is used for the inner damping rings and the cable clamp.
: Due to its pure silver conductor, the cable is praised for high detail retrieval and a "singing" sound with voices. Tight Bass & Dynamics