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Furutech FP-3TS762 or FP-TCS31

Hello guys,I’m planning on buying a pair of power cables for my Coda CX monoblocks which I’m currently using with basic computer power cables (tried Oyaide Tunami V2 cables several years ago but didn’t like it very much).
I’m questionning about two references.
First, there is the Furutech FP-TCS31. I own one, only a single one, but I love it. It’s very smooth, a bit dark, perfectly sounding on every piece of gear I tested it. But I only own a single one and already use it on my preamp so a test with the Codas is impossible.
Secondly, there is the Furutech FP-3TS762. It’s apparently the high-power version of the FP-3TS20. I own one FP-3TS20 and also love it. Very smooth too, very articulated sound, very expressive.But, I never tried the TS762.
I have to buy two cables (for my two amps) so it’s a big amount of money. With the connectors, not far from $1000.
I know some of you will probably advise me to go with some other brands but I like Furutech very much so I know I have a very few chances to be disappointed with them. Every Furutech cable I tried has this smooth quality that I’m looking for.
I’m looking for the smoothest and warmest possible sound (globally my system is a bit on the bright side).
My first idea would be to go with the TCS31 which has all these qualities, but I didn’t test it on very high power gear (don’t have any, if not the Codas). And maybe the TS762 could be surprising...
My dealer advised me to go with the TS762 which is less expensive, but didn’t have any info about its sound.
What are your opinions about these cables? Could you please share your experience?
sylvanor
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knownothing
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@petg60
Agree 100% with your fuse tip.  When I upgraded the power supply for my DAC a few years ago with a linear supply from McRU, I selected the Furutech Rhodium fuse and IEC socket options. I am also using Nanotec interconnects with Furutech Rhodium RCA connectors from the DAC to the amp, so now there is a lot of Rhodium in the digital signal path, and I am liking it.


mooglie
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I tried out the FP-S022N cable after burn-in. It’s very,very good. A bit more warmth than the Black Mamba, but that might also be attributable to the FI-28(G) IEC and FI-50 (G) AC connectors. Really excellent cable.  Good details, smooth, nice soundstaging. Not slow sounding.

The only downside is it seems to be a bit closed in,  and has less micro-dynamics compared to the unshielded cable I had in the same location before (DAC).  But that is probably a consequence of the shielding. The background noise is certainly blacker with the  shielded cable.

I suppose I may have to step up to a more complex litz braid PC to get the micro-dynamics  and the black background. I will investigate further.
chipdelacalzada
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I currently have the FP-TCS31 with FI-28(G) AC and IEC, using it from the wall outlet to the power conditioner. Agree with all the observations mentioned above. I like it so much I want to get another one for my Eastern Electric Minimax Phono Stage which is a very neutral sounding tube phono preamp. Looking at the FP-S022N with FI-28 (R) AC and IEC or the smaller gauge FP-TCS21 with FI-28(G) AC and IEC. 

Chris at VH Audio recommended using Rhodium AC plugs with the FP-S022N, FP-S032N, and FP-S55N cables as its warmer sounding and it would benefit from Rhodium AC plugs.

Conversely, he recommended using Gold or NCF Gold AC plugs for the FP-TCS31 and FP-TCS21 as when mated with Rhodium AC plugs it could get too clinical sounding.

The only thing that concerns me is that I like my bass to be slightly tubby sounding but controlled, everything I've read on Rhodium AC plugs suggests that the bass will be on the leaner side. Is anyone using either of the combinations I mentioned successfully for their phono pre? 
c_avila1
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@sylvanor What plugs do you use with the TCS31? 

I think that it's  important to also state the plugs used when mentioning a power cord. 
sylvanor OP
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Hi,Well it’s been a very long time since the beginning of this thead.I now have two TCS31.
The first one with Furutech FI-28(G) and FI-38(G), and the second one with Charlin Carbon power plugs.
I guess the Carlin are not very well known outside France, very few results on the web, they are made in France.
I can only compare these two plugs. The Charlin are much more organic sounding plugs, we could say that they add (or don’t remove) the meat on the bones. Treble has less energy than with the Furutech too. The upper mids are less proeminent.
They provide a very relaxed sound. They don’t lack detail but darken the sound a bit.
In comparison, the Furutech plugs make the upper mids shine slightly more. Bass have presence, and treble are more sparkly.

Couldn’t say which one is the best. It’s a matter of taste. On some bright sounding gear, Charlin plugs might be the one you need. Or if you like when the sound is a bit dark. Furutech is more on the detail and presence in the mids and treble. But they are not bright, probably just neutral.
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