Furutech Mains Power Cables Hierarchy & Differences
My first experience with a newly fabricated Furutech mains power cable (FP-TCS31 + FI-28 (R) has proven to be extremely positive although the cable is currently still in the break-in process. There were ups and downs with the performance of the cable for the past two weeks but it’s a best sound reproduction I’ve experienced so far with the system. The Furutech cable is currently used in conjunction with other costlier (and excellent) Acrolink cords in my system.
I’ve barely warmed up to the sound of the new Furutech cable but I"m already thinking about the higher range alternatives. I noticed there isn’t exactly a hierarchy with Furutech cables but acknowledge that the DPS4.1 sits at the top of the ladder. Nevertheless, based on the price I presume the TCS31 is 2nd best, S032N 3rd and TCS21 / 3TS762 are at the 4th or 5th spot.
Since I now own the TCS31 I’m only interested in the comparison between the DPS4.1 and TCS31. Some say the DPS4.1 is a superior sounding cable while there are some comments about the DPS4.1 sounding too smooth or dark although it has more impressive bass than the TCS31. Has anyone compared the TCS31 to the DPS4.1?
As for plugs, there are many people who have compared the FI-50 (R) NCF to the FI-28 (R) and the consensus is the former is better so there’s no issue here.
The next question is on the finished cables NanoFlux and PowerFlux NCF. They are actually not within my budget but I’m curious if anyone has compared these with the DPS4.1 or TCS31 + FI-50 (R) NCF plugs. The NanoFlux and PowerFlux NCF also come with FI-50 (R) NCF plugs and I’m not sure about the difference between these finished cables and DPS4.1 and TCS31. However, there is a BIG price difference between them. If there is a difference is it a worthwhile night and day difference or a subtle one. Which is considered the best VFM cable?
Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated.
All these ups and downs in sound quality can really be attributed to one thing, the fact that the differences are due more to psychosomatics than physics. You're feeling a little tired today, the cable sounds dull and lifeless, feeling better today, got that big task done, the cable sounds rich and dynamic, a little stuffy nose today, the cable is lacking in high frequencies. Go ahead, block my posts from now on. |
I built my own power cables with Furutech components. The main cables to my power conditioner and then to my mono blocks are the DPS-4.1 + FI-50 (R) NCF and all of the other cables are FP S022N + FI-11M-N1. I used expandable covering I got off Amazon so they all look the seam. I was able to make each the custom length I needed. They are well broken in at this time and in my estimation made a difference over the ones provided by the manufacturer. FWIW. The DPS-4.1 is a real bear to construct. It is big and stiff. |
@jhnnrrs +1 Can’t see the block coming, nothing offensive in the statement. Hard to build a case against physics. Another observation sees smaller systems with the inability to reproduce the life like live Euphorium. So it’s the silk purse out of a sows ear situation, and one can’t forget the marketing. Cheers |
@painter24 from my experience… the timelines (ballpark) are when the rollercoaster stops. The cables and the outlet continue to settle but the changes aren’t as drastic… 32n with FI-28 R - 300hrs 55n with FI-50 NCF - 500hrs GTX-D NCF outlets (I installed two, months apart, same exact break in experience) - 300hrs |
