Furutech GT2 : High performance USB 2.0 cables
Features:
The GT2 series is a beautifully engineered and built USB 2.0 cable for enthusiasts with growing music collections on their computer hard drives looking for high performance sound.
Hard Disk Management
More and more people have amassed large collections of music on their computer hard disks, and there are an increasing number of USB-input DACs to serve them. If properly setup and implemented computer-based systems are capable of smooth and detailed sound, especially with high resolution recordings. But as with any system component you need quality, well-engineered and built, low-jitter USB cables to get there.
Furutech turned its Pure Transmission engineering talents toward creating the highest quality 2.0 USB cable possible. They begin with silver-plated α (Alpha) OCC conductors and a special-grade high-density polyethylene insulation/dielectric. As illustrated below the GT2 features three-layer shielding and specially engineered 24k gold-plated USB 2.0 connectors. As with the more highly specified GT3, the cable wrap includes damping and insulating materials keeping mechanical ringing from affecting the sound. A carefully engineered clamp improves grip and keeps both mechanical and electrical distortion at bay.
The result
Clear and open highs, elegant midrange textures, powerful but in-control bass; an enhanced sense of the sheer palpability of the music you’ll enjoy. The GT2 creates real musical experience from the data stored on your computer. Furutech builds each and every cable in their line the same way; optimized engineering solutions applied to advanced materials and processes, backed by utterly meticulous build quality.
All metal parts are treated with Furutech’s Two Step Cryogenic and Demagnetizing Alpha Process.
Specifications
• Main conductor: 28AWG α (Alpha) OCC Silver-plated Conductors
• Power conductor: 24AWG α (Alpha) Conductor
• Main Insulation: Special-grade high-density polyethylene
• 3-layer shield construction for improved noise insulation
• Connectors: Furutech-engineered 24k gold-plated USB series Connectors
• The best damping and insulation materials for improved frequency extension and tonal balance
• Insulation Material: Special-grade high-density polyethylene (White/Green) Special grade SR-PVC
• Shield-1: 100% Aluminum/Mylar foil wrap
• Drain Wire Material: α (Alpha) Conductor Construction (pc/mm) 7/0.16
• Shield-2: Al/Mylar, outside 100% coverage with 25% overlap
• Shield-3: 0.1mm braided α (Alpha) Conductor
• Sheath Material: RoHS-compliant flexible resonance-damping PVC (Blue)
• Sleeve Material: Nylon yarn braid (Blue/Black)
• Overall Diameter: 6.4mm ± 0.15
• Cable Types: GT2-A (Type A to A), GT2-B (Type A to B) and GT2-mini B (Type A to mini-B)
• Cable Lengths: 0.3m(1ft ) / 0.6m (2ft) / 1.2m (4ft) / 1.8M (6ft) / 3.6m (12ft) / 5.0m (16.5ft)
AVguide.com – October 2009
“First, I found the GT2 help minimize background noise and hash—something you (or at least I) tend to perceive not so much as a ‘heightened sense of quietude’, but rather as ‘more low-level sonic information becoming discernible’. Second, I found that the GT2s went right after those spitty, edgy, splashy upper midrange and treble transients that had been bothering me. I find these results very encouraging, since they suggest to me that USB has more performance potential that some have thought—potential that good USB cables such as the Furutech GT2 can help us tap in the here and now.” – Chris Martens
Hi.
There is a “hell” of a difference in the sound quality with the new (Furutech USB GT2 ) cables.
I think it is worth the price that I paid, thank you.
Review notes from A vd Walt – January 2010