Furutech Speaker NanoFlux : Ultra-high-end performance speaker cable
The ultimate in refinement and extreme engineering….debuting Furutech’s Top-of-the-line ultra-high-end performance Speaker NanoFlux:
The new technology used in the highly specialized manufacturing process of this ultra-high-end performance speaker cable combines Furutech’s world renowned Alpha- OCC conductors with Furutech’s extremely effective signal transmission enhancer, Nano Liquid, to create Nano-Au-Ag conductors.
The results are extremely fine resolution down and through the very low noise floor, improved sound staging and image palpability, a musical, attractive, “round” midrange, tight and controlled bass, plus power and dynamics to spare to set your music on fire!
Furutech Speaker NanoFlux : Ultra-high-end performance speaker cable
Features:
The Effective Diameter of Your Music!
The ultimate in refinement and extreme engineering….debuting Furutech’s Top-of-the-line ultra-high-end performance Speaker NanoFlux:
The link between speakers and amplifiers is one of the most critical in a system. Speaker cables carry high current and require low resistive loss to avoid turning part of the signal energy into heat; high performance construction techniques call for large cable diameters or bundles of smaller conductors for an effective large diameter. Low resistance also keeps an amplifier’s damping factor high avoiding uncontrolled driver movements.
Furutech specifies α (Alpha) Nano-Au-Ag OCC Pure Transmission conductors terminated with beautifully-engineered high-performance rhodium-plated nonmagnetic pure copper spade connectors for the amplifier end and rhodium-plated banana connectors at the other end. The substantially-built extremely non-resonant connector bodies are finished in layered carbon fiber and stainless steel. The dielectric/insulation is audio grade special PE reducing capacitance and improving mechanical damping for greater resolution, clarity, powerful dynamics, plus an ultra-quiet soundstage in which music develops more fully without artificial upper-frequency “presence region” glare.
Furutech Alpha Nano-Au-Ag OCC is one of the best conductors Furutech engineers have found for sound reproduction.
The new technology used in the highly specialized manufacturing process of this ultra-high performance speaker cable combines Furutech’s world renowned Alpha- OCC conductors with Furutech’s extremely effective signal transmission enhancer, Nano Liquid, to create Nano-Au-Ag conductors. Nano Liquid’s molecules are so tiny (8 nano-meters in diameter (8/1000000mm) they cover the Alpha-OCC surface and “fill up” any concave-convex sections left on the conductor surface during the production process, increasing the electric conduction area and debasing impedance. The very precise mix of gold and silver super-micro particles and amount of dispersing Squalene oil used on the conductor has great influence on the sound reproduction, and Furutech’s engineers settled on their exact ratio of gold to silver particles after careful audition of countless test samples. The resulting “tuned” cable offers superb overall balance of qualities that Furutech is known for that allows you to feel experience and communicate with music. The results are extremely fine resolution down and through the very low noise floor, improved sound staging and image palpability, a musical, attractive, “round” midrange, tight and controlled bass, plus power and dynamics to spare to set your music on fire!
In short, everything in the signal path does indeed make a difference. Hear and see the difference that the NanoFlux speaker cable can make in your system.
All metal parts are treated with Furutech’s Two Step Cryogenic and Demagnetizing Alpha Process.
Specifications
• 7 bundles of 37-strand α (Alpha) Nano-Au-Ag OCC Pure transmission conductors, 0.18mm x 7
• Cable Lay: Two cores twisted together
• Sheath: RoHS-compliant audio grade flexible PVC (Purple)
• Shield: Copper wire and PET/Al tape wrap
• Jacket: RoHS-compliant Nylon braid
• Dielectric/insulation: Audio grade special PE reduces capacitance for improved vibration damping. Results in greater resolution, clarity, powerful dynamics, and an ultra-quiet soundstage in which music develops more fully without artificial upper-frequency “presence region” glare
• Beautifully-engineered high-performance rhodium-plated nonmagnetic pure copper spades Type CF-201(R)
• Beautifully-engineered high-performance rhodium-plated nonmagnetic banana connectors Type CF-202(R)
• Length: 2.5m – other lengths available by custom order
“The Furutech NanoFlux Speaker Cables provided wonderful, high resolution sound. To describe the sound in visual terms, it is like increasing the contrast and sharpness in photography: The details are clearer, better defined. The soundstage is wide and impressive, with a definite sense of air between and around the instruments. There is a clear decay to staccato notes. Bass response was also first rate – high impact with clean and clear details. These are true audiophile speaker cables – the kind that allow your associated equipment to really shine. These speaker cables are not cheap, but they deliver the goods.” – Scott Robertson
Just a quick note on the latest and best sounding acquisitions to my audio toys…
Do cables really make a difference in a good sound system, let’s see where we get to after this tale? I was never a firm believer that cables made a significant difference in a sound system, and in the early years only chased down and upgraded to the best equipment that I could afford.
Then a friend brought around a pair of high end interconnects from Audioquest (Lapis), and mmmmm there was a discernible improvement, and so the journey began, but was strictly limited to interconnect and speaker cables. Again some 10 years ago, with my system evolved to reasonable high end status, a dealer friend of mine convinced me to try power conditioning, and a moderate upgrade of all power cables, and I was genuinely surprised at the margin of difference this made.
All of this led to a lot of research and reading on the internet, and trawling through the love/hate minefield of cables, specifically in the high end forums. I eventually ended up with all Cardas and Analysis plus top line cabling, and was almost content with the sound, which I always benchmark against live performances, and attend these whenever I can.
So the search continued, and eventually I came across the Furutech Flux line and purchased the Flux speaker cables and interconnect, and was seemingly content, until Jeandre brought across the new [Furutech] Nano Flux power cable, initial listening showed major improvement with just the first power cable from wall to power distribution replaced. Then came 320 hours of hell to run the PC in, and in this period it generally sounded terrible (I nearly gave up on them here), however once they passed this mark the cable was a revelation. What it brought to the show was unrivaled dynamics, expanded staging in both depth and width, as well as adding an extra finesse to the sound – needless to say the cable stayed.
The next new visitors were the [Furutech] Nano Flux speaker cables, which Jeandre kindly ran in before handing over, a great relief as I did not want to go through the run in blues again. These cables are the most neutral and transparent I have ever heard, and have added an openness and fluidity in the ebb and flow of the music I have never heard before – fantastic. Music now just flows effortlessly from a pitch black background, with huge dynamics and finesse that is akin to live performances, audio nirvana indeed. Now to wait for Furutech to release the Nano flux interconnects…
The Nano range is not cheap, but by comparative high end comparison, they are an absolute bargain in price to performance ratio – to exceed them you would have to move to Odin 2 range from the competitor at really silly money!
Keep up the good service Jeandre, and bring us more of the same going forward.
Review notes from D Jooste – February 2017
“The broadest of musical soundscapes, including that sparked by ‘Plastic Island’ from Danish bassist Jasper Høiby’s Fellow Creatures [96kHz/24-bit; Edition Records EDN1075], spilled out into the room with an easiness that bordered on luxuriant. Mark Lockheart’s sax rang clear while the piano and stick work had a percussive edge that was realistic sounding but not taxing, just as the tone of the instruments was colourful but not lush. There’s no wooliness here and neither is there any obvious artifice, just smooth and breezy detail delivered with panache. Just as the very best systems should, of course…” – Paul Miller