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 Post subject: Re: High Furatech quality the price of lunch for DIY friends!
PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:35 am 
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Thanks for the heads up on the Furutech cable.

Think the PCOCC process was developed by TDK.
So I wonder if Furutech cable is made by TDK.
Also, Monarchy Audio in California, sells TDK PCOCC speaker cable - Lawrence carries it too.
Its in a star quad configuration and is quite inexpensive.

For RCA's, my favourite are DH Labs Ultimate - prefer them over WBT 144's.
Eichmann's are a joke.


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 Post subject: Re: High Furatech quality the price of lunch for DIY friends!
PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:00 pm 
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I just received an order of Cardas GRCM male RCA pair. They are well designed, manufactured and easily soldered.
Will be using those for the AG wire.
As I attempted to purchase wider ends RCA from local Toronto high-end stores, many do not have in stock. In stock branded are pricy. On line purchases are easy but delivery is a few days. CAM listings offer good selections. Choose carefully.
For DIY project, ensure u check the diameter of the cable and order the proper RCA connects to fit properly. Very few RCA connects accept 9mm cables which are higher ends.
Just my 1C. IMHO.

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 Post subject: Re: High Furatech quality the price of lunch for DIY friends!
PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:02 pm 
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http://www.excelstereo.com/Furutech/diy_package.htm

This Neotech cable looks pretty good too
http://www.takefiveaudio.com/mall/shopexd.asp?id=887


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 Post subject: Re: High Furatech quality the price of lunch for DIY friends!
PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:33 pm 
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Another interesting cable, this one is not 75 ohm, but actually an interconnect cable.
Another Japnese jewel from the land of the rising sun:
Another choice for the DIY fans:

Neotech has long been a leader in producing wire and cable using "single crystal" UP-OCC Copper, developed by Professor Ohno of the Chiba Institute of Technology in Japan. UP-OCC copper is at least 99.99998% pure, and has an average crystal size of 125 meters. Compare this to the average crystal size of Oxygen Free Copper, which is .02 meters (3/4"). UP-OCC copper and silver are considered the ultimate in copper and silver conductor technology today.
NEI-3004 is a twisted pair, balanced type cable for improved noise rejection. UPOCC copper conductors & Polyethylene insulation produce a very balanced and natural sound. This cable uses Al-Mylar & OFC braided shielding for external shielding.

Outside Diameter: 8.5 mm
Conductor Gauge: Each conductor has (1) 24 awg and (9) 32 awg strands for a total of 20 awg per conductor.
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 Post subject: Re: High Furatech quality the price of lunch for DIY friends!
PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 7:36 pm 
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Finished constructing this Silver one AG:

Furutech FX-APLHA-Ag

Reference grade pure silver coaxial cable (25AWG)(per metre)

Construction: α (Alpha)-Pure Silver Conductor(7pcs/0.18mm)
Insulation-1 : Teflon
Insulation-2 : Polyethylene foam
Shield: PET/Al Tape + 0.10mm α (Alpha)Conductor wire Braid
Sheath: Flexible PVC ( Green)
Characteristic Impedance :75 ± 3 Ω
Overall Diameter: 8.0mm (25AWG

Very nice, smooth, crystal clear, it is superior to other cables i owned, namely: Hero, Blue Heaven, Red Dawn, and PBJ etc. IMHO.

Amazing! I recalled 30 years ago, I bought some SAEC Japanese cable, those were silver for phone leads, they were good too.

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