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Furutech GTX-D Rhodium NCF Outlet

Hi

I have been using a strip with Cary tube preamp and digital sources on a Furutech GTX-D Gold outlet and Pass power amp to a Maestro on the wall for a while now.

The combination seems decent but lately with some bass heavy recordings I have found the bass thick and boomy on extreme low bass notes. The mids and highs are fine and I tend to be sensitive to bright treble.

I took the preamp out and put it to the Maestro on the wall and this ameliorated the bass somewhat. Everything became fuller sounding but as a result, there was less low bass reverb (sounds contradictory?)

I suspect it is the GTX-D Gold. I am guessing if I replaced that with a GTX-D Rhodium NCF, it will tighten up the bass and hopefully eliminate the excessive low bass reverb. But in doing so, will the highs become too forward, hard or bright as Rhodium tends to be vs Gold?

Any experienced feedback from users who have tried the Maestro, GTX-D Gold and GTX-D Rhodium NCF is much appreciated.

Thanks
mikey8811
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davidpritchard
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mikey8811:
I think your description of Rhodium is spot on plus it often takes 500 hours to fully break in. I have compared the GTX-D Rhodium (nonNCF) to the Synergistic Research Blue outlet and I really like The Blue outlet. The sound is more precise without being hard or bright. The music has a relaxed flow but with wonderful details and a full bodied texture to individual notes. 
I also like the fact that the Blue outlet comes with a 30 return and during September there is a special that gives you a free Synergistic Research Blue fuse with the purchase of a Blue outlet.

I hope this is of some help.

David Pritchard
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Yes.  Furutech gold-plated will be warm, with bass that is not as bight, but it does soften and roll-off the high frequencies.

Furutech rhodium will have deep tight powerful bass, but it will also have a lot of resolution and attack in the high frequencies.  If you don't like high frequencies then this may not be for you.

You could try davidpritchard's idea of the Synergistic BLUE outlet.  I have never tried this but it is possible that the BLUE could be smoother and more forgiving in the highs than the Furutech rhodium.

mikey8811 OP
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Thanks guys.

Will put the Blue on my shortlist - the 30 day return probably doesn't work for me as I am not in the US.

Has anyone tried and compared the Cardas 4181 outlet? Very little is spoken about it at all.

I am wondering because most of my power cords are Cardas Clear Beyond.


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davidpritchard
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mikey8811:
Since you are in Malasia you could try a Synergistic Research Blue outlet from their Hong Kong dealer. Lowther China. E- mail: creevyyu @gmail.com.I have not tried or read any feedback with the Cardas outlet. I have tried the SR Blue outlet and the Furutech GTX-R outlets and while both are excellent I do prefer the SR Blue.

David Pritchard
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