Furutech Ag-12 : High performance phono cable
Furutech’s Award-Winning Pure Transmission Build Quality is immediately apparent in the construction of the Ag-12 Phono Cable.
The Ag-12 Phono Cable achieves its remarkably quiet soundstage and transparent presentation with α (Alpha) silver-plated µ-OFC conductors, four‐layer shielding and external ground wire, even a specially engineered cable clamp to improve grip and avoid any potential distortion…
Furutech Ag-12 : High performance phono cable
Item Codes:
– Ag-12 : (Straight DIN – RCA)
– Ag-12-L : (Angled DIN – RCA)
– Ag-12-R4 : (RCA – RCA)
Features:
The output of a phono cartridge is vanishingly small and easily polluted by RFI and EMI. Every element of signal transfer must be perfectly engineered to avoid distortion that robs music of life. If you`re going to the trouble of playing vinyl why swamp the low‐level signal in a veritable soup of noisy distortion right at its source!
All enthusiasts are looking for the same qualities: Verisimilitude to the original event, a sense of engagement promoting suspension of disbelief, an immersion in audio and video experience. To engage without effort requires meticulous preparation of the entire playback chain especially including cables and most importantly at the signal source.
The Ag-12 Phono Cable achieves its remarkably quiet soundstage and transparent presentation with α (Alpha) silver-plated µ-OFC conductors, four‐layer shielding and external ground wire, even a specially engineered cable clamp to improve grip and avoid any potential distortion.
All metal parts are treated with Furutech’s Two Step Cryogenic and Demagnetizing Alpha Process.
Specifications
• α (Alpha) Silver-plated μ-OFC conductors
• Four-layer shielding for improved noise insulation
• Four-way grounding and external ground wire
• Insulation/Dielectric: Air-foam polyethylene
• Connectors: Furutech-engineered Rhodium-plated DIN connector or L-DIN connector and FP-126(R) α (Alpha) OCC RCA connectors
• Carefully engineered cable clamp improves grip and reduces mechanical and electrically-induced distortion
• Dimensions: Cable diameter approx. 9.5 mm • Overall length: 1.2M/set
Stereophile – July 2009 (Vol 32, No.7 USA)
“The award for the best performance and highest build quality at the lowest price goes to the Furutech AG-12 ” – Michael Fremer
Soundstage! – Reviewers’ Choice Award – July 2008
“The Ag-12’s performance sheds the light of extreme clarity on the musical signals that pass through it, the attention paid to addressing noise paying off in an obvious way. There is openness and expressiveness, the sense that the cartridge’s signal is given concierge service on its way to the phono stage, where the heavy (signal) lifting begins. It’s one of the phono cables to beat, and it’s affordable to boot.” – Marc Mickelson
Tone Audio – Issue 18 – October 2008
“Take it from me, it sounds damn good. Actually, this cable does a great job at not having a sound. I can tell you that the Furutech AG-12 is the most cost effective upgrade I’ve made to my analog front end – ever. This cable strikes the perfect balance for me; it offers more musical detail without being even a tiny bit harsh.” – Jef Dorgay
The Audio Beat – July 2011
“The AG-12’s presentation is well balanced, keeping everything in proportion – or doing everything exceedingly well..” – Marc Mickelson
Tone Audio – Product of the Year Award – 2009
“It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Furutech around here. Their engineers leave nothing unexamined, nothing to chance. Every one of their accessories that I’ve had a chance to use has increased the performance of my system.” – Jeff Dorgay