Introducing the latest 2 models of Furutech "NCF series" at home and reporting on its effect

Furutech's "NCF Booster Series" is an accessory that can be easily used around cables and terminals and greatly improves sound quality. Since the introduction of the first NCF Booster, it has continued to evolve with its unique know-how and development capabilities, creating a lineup that can be used in a wide range and producing innovative effects, and has been well received around the world. This time, the latest two models of this series, "NCF Clear Line" and "NCF Booster-Brace-Single," have been introduced to Mr. Obara's home, which is thoroughly maintained from every angle, including the power supply environment. We report the effect on sound quality around digital and analog, which has already become a necessity.

Furutech's AC optimizer "NCF Clear Line" 25,080 yen (tax included, 1 piece, photo right) and connector holder "NCF Booster-Brace-Single" 15,180 (tax included, 1 piece, photo left) NCF Clear Line and NCF Booster- Brace-Single's sound quality report at home The remarkable effect of the Furutech NCF series is indispensable in the work room (Text by Yoshio Kohara) Among them, the one I trust the most is Furutech. The reason is that the policy is consistent. Specifically, we have continued to use the ultra-low temperature processing "α process" since the early days of our establishment, and in recent years we have used "NCF (Nano Crystal Formula)", which is mainly used as a vibration damping and anti-static material. . NCF demonstrates an electrostatic effect by mixing mineral powder (finely pulverized to the nano-level) with resin, etc. I feel its remarkable effect every day with the power plug and a series of items in the "NCF Booster" series, and it has become an indispensable presence in my work room. Furutech NCF Clear Line introduction and mastering report ■Commonly used in digital and analog systems. Structural drawing of "NCF Clear Line" with improved S/N and D range (1) Body part: NCF mixed nylon resin (2) Electrode part and air coil: α pure copper rhodium plated conductor / α-OCC single Air coil coated with high-performance silver-colored special damping paint on the outer layer of crystal copper conductor enameled wire (3) Special damping T10 stainless screws and washers custom-made by the company (4) Housing: special nylon resin insulation ring with damping properties Built-in NCF, 4-layer structure with custom-made hybrid NCF carbon fiber and special clear hard coat paint on the outside (5) Sealed air chamber: internal air pressure resists vibration (6) NCF end cover: The three-dimensional design of the uneven structure increases the area of ​​the NCF material by about 76% compared to the planar structure. Improving the task efficiency of NCF This time, we will take up two models, NCF Clear Line and NCF Booster-Brace-Single. Both are my home systems, and I've been using them for more than half a year. NCF Clear Line is an accessory that reduces the adverse effects of noise mixed in from the AC line by plugging it into an open power outlet. It is called an "AC optimizer" and has not only static electricity but also vibration damping effect. . The cylindrical body is a four-layer structure based on nylon and glass fiber, and in addition to the special materials mentioned above, ceramic powder and carbon powder are also included. The outlet electrode, which serves as a contact point, is made of pure copper made by the α process and is plated with non-magnetic rhodium. Of course, this coil is also a copper wire that has undergone the α process, and a single crystal copper called OCC is used. Inside "NCF Clear Line". The air coil is made of α (Alpha) OCC single crystal copper conductor enameled wire, and adopts “two-stage-ultra-low temperature treatment and special electromagnetic field treatment-α-Process (Alpha process)”. The outer layer is coated with a high-performance silver color special damping paint to suppress vibration. When you hold the actual product, it's surprisingly light, so it's disappointing. The end cover has a special textured surface to increase the surface area, and it looks good. This product can be inserted into an open outlet on a power strip or wall outlet, but it is most effective to use it in an outlet close to the supplier of the equipment you want to expect the effect. I have two power strips in my office: the power strip that powers the preamp, and the power strip that powers the CD/SACD player. The former is a purely analog device, the latter is of course a digital device. "NCF Clear Line" is used for the power strip that supplies power to the preamplifier (Solution 720) and the power strip that supplies power to the CD/SACD player (Soul Note S-3). The photo shows FURUTECH's power supply box "e-TP609 NCF" (187,000 yen, tax included) equipped with an NCF outlet. In the analog system, the improvement in S/N improves the sense of detail and the expansion of the dynamic range is remarkable. The impression is that the sound image is precisely positioned in a stereo image with a good view. Digital music has the same trend, but the end of the lingering sound and its envelope are refreshing. It gives the impression that fine folds and incidental sounds have been removed, and the focus is raised.