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“…once you’ve heard it then heard it taken away, you won’t want to deny yourself if you can at all avoid it..”

“…you won’t be able to remain a tweak cynic when you hear this!”

Srajan Ebaen 6moons.com

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NCF Clear Line

AC Power Supply Optimizer

It takes just a moment to hear the difference that Furutech’s NCF Clear Line can make to your audio or video system.

Why just a moment?

Furutech’s Nano Crystal² Formula, also known as NCF, has resulted in a number of truly innovative and effective products over the past few years. NCF features a special crystalline material that has two distinct properties—it generates negative ions that eliminate static, and it converts thermal energy into far infrared.

When combined with nano-sized ceramic particles and carbon powder, these crystals become the ultimate electrical and mechanical damping material. Created by Furutech, NCF is found exclusively in Furutech products and nowhere else.

Now, Furutech has introduced perhaps the simplest way to implement NCF technology into your home—NCF Clear Line.

NCF Clear Line is an audio grade AC optimizer, small enough to hold in your hand, that instantly enhances the quality of your power supply. Simply plug the NCF Clear Line into any vacant receptacle on either a power distributor or wall outlet. For best effect, use the NCF Clear Line on the same AC line/supply as your system, preferably at a receptacle adjacent to your system.

It only takes a moment to hear the improvement in the sound. You won’t have to switch back and forth repeatedly in order to “discover” an improvement. It’s right there.

You’ll immediately notice improvements in the depth and focus of the sound stage, harmonics and tonal balance with NCF. Low frequencies are cleaner, with a greater sense of definition made possible by a lowered noise floor.

Then unplug the NCF Clear Line from the power receptacle. You’ll immediately miss those sonic improvements. You’ll want them back.

In home theater applications, you will also hear these same distinct results. Just as importantly, you’ll see the difference in your video quality. All you need to do is plug the NCF Clear Line into your home entertainment system and the improvements will be instantly noticeable.

Sharper. Clearer. Yet more natural and easy on the eyes.

It only takes a moment to take your listening or viewing experience to the next level with Furutech’s NCF Clear Line. Find out for yourself.

-               Improves resolution, focus and 3-dimensionality of performance

-               Helps eliminate noise

-               Improves resolution, depth and dynamism of images and video

-               Carbon fiber shell with superior damping properties

-               All conductor parts rhodium plated and treated with Furutech’s Alpha Process

Leading Japanese Audio commentators give their opinions:

Masamitsu Fukuda (Japanese Audio Commentator)

Transparency increased, high frequency noise reduced, better punch in the mids

Overall greater contrast and clarity

All pluses, no negatives

Yoshio Obara (Japanese Audio Commentator)

This product is fantastic! Of all the products Furutech has introduced these past years, this might be the most effective.

Performance on CD/SACD playback:

・Incredible improvement in signal/noise ratio bringing more detail in increased nuances

・Sudden increase in sound stage

・Reduction in noise boosts resolution

・Tighter bass

Performance on Analog playback:

・Takes dynamic contrast to another level

・Increased dynamic range

・Deeper and more power low end

・Improved clarity in sound and intonation

Performance on Video playback:

・Greater contrast

・Extension in highlights

・Greater image depth

・Crisper color reproduction

・Greater texter and image detail due to lower noise

Srajan Ebaen  of 6moons.com says:

“…once you’ve heard it then heard it taken away, you won’t want to deny yourself if you can at all avoid it..”

“…you won’t be able to remain a tweak cynic when you hear this!”

Full review HERE

Leading Japanese Audio commentators give their opinions:

Masamitsu Fukuda (Japanese Audio Commentator)

Transparency increased, high frequency noise reduced, better punch in the mids

Overall greater contrast and clarity

All pluses, no negatives

Yoshio Obara (Japanese Audio Commentator)

This product is fantastic! Of all the products Furutech has introduced these past years, this might be the most effective.

Performance on CD/SACD playback:

・Incredible improvement in signal/noise ratio bringing more detail in increased nuances

・Sudden increase in sound stage

・Reduction in noise boosts resolution

・Tighter bass

Performance on Analog playback:

・Takes dynamic contrast to another level

・Increased dynamic range

・Deeper and more power low end

・Improved clarity in sound and intonation

Performance on Video playback:

・Greater contrast

・Extension in highlights

・Greater image depth

・Crisper color reproduction

・Greater texter and image detail due to lower noise

Customer feedback:

MCRU customer review by Craig Cook (verified owner) – 29th October 2020

Excellent “inexpensive” boost in SQ for all High end systems who do not have the benefit of a stand alone mains power supply. Definitely lowered the noise floor in my system which had the effect of deeper more articulate bass lines, much wider soundstage and more space between the vocalist and instruments. Give it 24 hours to “break in”. I just plugged mine into an empty socket on my Nordost QB6. Highly recommended.

★★★★★

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Tweekgeek.com review by Harold

I have just bought a second one of these, based on the positive effects of the first one. I now have one plugged into the wall outlet and a second plugged into a Furutech e-tp 309 power distributor (older version without NCF outlets). What I am hearing is a better sorted soundstage. Voices and instruments appear from more distinct locations. The second Clear Line has increased the apparent depth of the soundstage. I listen to CDs, and the improvement in sound is more apparent on discs made in Japan, but even discs from the 1980s sound better. Put simply, the music sounds more lifelike than before. I’m using gear from Parasound, Oppo, and Harbeth, none of which is terribly expensive, along with Audience and Furutech cables and power cords. If you have a system that you’re happy with already, adding one or two of these may save you from spending lots more on hardware upgrades.

★★★★★

Furutech NCF Clear Line

Tweekgeek.com review by Keith Dinsmore

This is the best low cost tweek going. Everything you’ve read is true. Out of my Chord Hugo TT2, Meze Empyrean rig a wider sound stage, better imaging. Everything is brought up a notch. Originally I thought I’d try it and if it disappointed I just eBay it. NOPE. I’m keeping this. Excellent!!

★★★★★

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Tweekgeek.com review by ROY ROCHELLE

This plug-in to your power conditioner(s) optimizer is startling. Playing The Saint of Lost Causes by Justin Townes Earle with this, there was improved clarity. I could far better understand his words/drawl. General coherence of the presentation and soundstage depth were also improved. I have 2 in my main system and one in my headphone system. Two friends were stunned by my A/B demos. Easily appreciated and worth the price. A relatively inexpensive item to improve the sound of your system.

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Ongen Publishing Japan announces VGP2020 Award winners SUMMER edition:

Furutech’s NCF Booster-Brace-Single receives much coveted Gold Award

Product page：NCF Booster-Brace-Single

Japanese Analog magazine vol.67 tests Furutech’s NCF Booster-Brace / Brace-Single in various applications around a turntable and phono stage to find the most effective settings.

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In volumes 64, 65 and 66 leading Japanese magazine Analog reviews the NCF Booster series, testing the series on many phono / turntable applications and report amazing results on low level phono signal.

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Dr. David W. Robinson, Editor-in-Chief of Positive Feedback reports:

…we have our Vinno Rossi L2i-SE reference integrated amplifier/DAC/phono amp and an iFi Pro iDSD DSD512-capable DAC/Headphone Amp/ Preamp sharing a pair of AC receptacles with a two-receptacle Booster-Brace via the Clarus Concerto. This is a very high-resolution system. Cables are a combination of TARA Labs (XLR and Speaker cables), Kubala-Sosna Realization Reference USB cable, Synergistic Research Galileo SX reference power cable, Skogrand Beethoven Power Cable, and Focal Sopra 1 Monitor Speakers and dedicated stands. I had been using this combination for several months now, plugged into the same receptacles on the Concerto that I used when I installed the Booster-Brace, and was using DSD512 and DSD256 albums as sources. The DSD512 from NativeDSD.com is particularly astonishing, although the DSD256 from various sources is also remarkable.

The results of the Booster-Brace in this application was immediately apparent to me: Greater transparency, more nuanced detail, and a sense of improved solidity in the imaging of all recordings that I’ve heard.

This is a notable achievement. At the DSD256 and (especially) DSD512 levels, the performance wrought by the Booster-Braces cannot be gainsaid. I would not want to be without it.

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Furutech’s top tier receptacle GTX-D NCF receives “Product of the Year” Award from The Absolute Sound (USA)

Furutech GTX-D NCF receptacle
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☆Construction & Materials☆

1. NCF (multi-material hybrid structure): NCF formulated nylon resin (Body).
2. Anti-vibration grooves: suppresses surface vibration.
3. Housing: Blasted and anodized aluminium alloy.
4. Air chamber: Internal air pressure suppresses vibration.
5. Vibration radiating NCF pillar.
6. Vibration suppression wall (NCF damping wall): elimination of resonance.

※Mechanical drawing Here

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Dr. David W. Robinson, Editor-in-Chief of Positive Feedback reports:

…we have our Vinno Rossi L2i-SE reference integrated amplifier/DAC/phono amp and an iFi Pro iDSD DSD512-capable DAC/Headphone Amp/ Preamp sharing a pair of AC receptacles with a two-receptacle Booster-Brace via the Clarus Concerto. This is a very high-resolution system. Cables are a combination of TARA Labs (XLR and Speaker cables), Kubala-Sosna Realization Reference USB cable, Synergistic Research Galileo SX reference power cable, Skogrand Beethoven Power Cable, and Focal Sopra 1 Monitor Speakers and dedicated stands. I had been using this combination for several months now, plugged into the same receptacles on the Concerto that I used when I installed the Booster-Brace, and was using DSD512 and DSD256 albums as sources. The DSD512 from NativeDSD.com is particularly astonishing, although the DSD256 from various sources is also remarkable.

 The results of the Booster-Brace in this application was immediately apparent to me:  Greater transparency, more nuanced detail, and a sense of improved solidity in the imaging of all recordings that I’ve heard.

 This is a notable achievement. At the DSD256 and (especially) DSD512 levels, the performance wrought by the Booster-Braces cannot be gainsaid. I would not want to be without it.

NCF Booster- Signal receives “Best of 2019″ Blue Note Award from www.enjoythemusic.com

NCF Booster-Signal connector and cable support
Product page: NCF Booster-Signal

Extreme High resolution recording studio TRPTK　
Brendon Heinst (Recording & Mastering engineer) talks Furutech cabling in their mastering process:

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Furutech’s new NCF Booster-Signal-L receives Japan’s Visual Grand Prix “Gold Award” for Summer 2019

NCF Booster-Signal-L connector and cable support
Product page: NCF Booster-Signal-L

 

Furutech NCF Booster Series products supporting & damping cables and connectors around the High End Show 2019 at the MOC Munich (Venture, Vitus, Lawrence, Progressive Audio, Crystal cable, Avantgarde, Technics, Estelon, Ypsilon, Audionec, Classe Audio, Lumin)

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Cradle-Flat Construction

1. NCF (multi-material hybrid structure) … Audio grade ABS resin (Base) and NCF formulated nylon resin (Cover)
2. Damping mat
3. Vibration transmission shaft (central column)
4. Vibration suppression wall (damping wall) … damping structure to suppress resonance.
5. Air chamber … Internal air pressure suppresses vibration.

※At its lowest setting the cradle is 23mm off the floor or rack surface – check input and output connection heights on the component side.

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☆NCF Booster-Signal-L in Use☆

>Projector　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 >AV AMP

>Universal Palyer

>Network Player　　　 　 >USB DAC

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Furutech at HIGH END 2019, May 9-12, Munich MOC – Hall 3, J01

Furutech Co. Ltd. • Tokyo, Japan, manufacturer of ultra-refined analog, digital, video cable and accessories, invites you to Hall 3, J01 where we will introduce an new model to our new ultimate Cable and Connector damping solution featuring Furutech’s revolutionary NCF sound enhancing material and introduce several new power connector series.

Furutech will be debuting a new addition to the expanding range of NCF products: the new NCF Booster-Signal-L.This new model has been designed to supplement the original NCF Booster and NCF Booster-Signal offering NCF damping for signal connectors (XLR, RCA, HDMI, LAN, USB etc.) at system components and as an effective cable lifter and connector support.

The versatility of the NCF Booster Series and its modular parts will offer customers a complete solution for damping and arranging cables.

You will also be able to view the NCF Booster Series products setup on active systems in various rooms around the show

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Multifunctional NCF Booster Performance-enhancing Connector & Cable support

Not only do the Furutech NCF Booster Series lift audio cables off the floor minimizing their points of contact with the floor, reducing electromagnetic interference, they also excel at providing NCF damping support for connectors and cables at points of connection. The NCF Booster Series allows for the optimum alignment between connectors and sockets and eliminates static – boosting performance by allowing a more pure and clear signal.

NCF: Nano Crystal² Formula

Developed by Furutech, NCF features a special crystalline material that has two ‘active’ properties. First, it generates negative ions that eliminate static. Second, it converts thermal energy into far infrared. Furutech combines this remarkable material with nano-sized ceramic particles and carbon powder for their additional piezoelectric damping properties. The resulting Nano Crystal² Formula, exclusive to Furutech, is the ultimate electrical and mechanical damping material.

Furutech will also unveil new NCF Power Connector Series

Furutech introduces three new connector series featuring Furutech’s NCF anti-static and resonance damping material to the FI-48 series – available with Rhodium, Silver and Gold plating

FI-48(R) NCF Series

FI-48(Ag) NCF Series

FI-46(G) NCF Series

Furutech also introduces three new “figure-8” connectors including a two slimline versions

FI-8N(R) NCF

FI-8.1(R) NCF

FI-8.1(G)

Furutech NCF Cable Booster-Signal
Life often contains hidden gems awaiting exploration.
Review By Jeremy Kipnis

Really, trying out the Furutech NCF Booster-Signal in any decent audio system is likely going to blow your mind with how it brings out the best qualities you never quite knew were there in your system, but always hoped would be.

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Deeply Groovy review of the destat III from Paul Rigby at www.audiophileman.com here

…Wherever you do find static, you can be sure that the Destat III will work and work brilliantly, enhancing sonics wherever it blows its neutralising breeze whether that be on the hi-fi hardware or software. Sonically, this gadget is like a breath of fresh air!… Paul Rigby

Sound Designer (Japanese recording industry magazine) introduces Furutech’s Studio Power Cord Series “The Astoria and The Empire” as recommended cords for vocal recording.。

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Furutech’s top-tier GTX-D NCF wall receptacle receives The Aboslute Sound Editor’s Choice Award 2019

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…they have become utterly indispensable. NCF Boosters and Booster Signals: I wouldn’t want to be without them. Roy Grgory The Audio Beat

Read the Roy’s take on the NCF Boosters here

New NCF Booster Series review from Mono & Stereo here

I’m sure you’ve already grasped all the right reason, why I’m wholeheartedly giving out the Mono and Stereo 2018 Highly Recommended Award to the Furutech NCF Booster and why it deserves this particular accolade. Highly recommended!… Matej Isak

New NCF Booster series review from theaudiophileman.com here

As a whole kit working together? They both reduce veiling noise, push back the stereo image and enhance the 3D effect of the same while encouraging the music that’s already there to come forth and be picked up by the ear. Job done, then!… Paul Rigby

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1. NCF (multi-material hybrid structure) … Audio grade ABS resin (Base) and NCF formulated nylon resin (Cover)
2. Damping mat
3. Vibration transmission shaft (central column)
4. Vibration suppression wall (damping wall) … damping structure to suppress resonance.
5. Air chamber … Internal air pressure suppresses vibration.

Creative AV, Dong Fong Audio & Centre Circle Audio boost their fantastic systems with Furutech NCF Boosters