Bulk cables: Oyaide vs Furutech

Hi Glai, I have used Furutech High End Performance series bulk wires with great results (PCs, ICs, speaker wires), until I later migrated to Furutech Flux, and more recently to Shunyata King Cobra CX. The Furutech High End Perf have easily exceeded the already impressive sonic/musical performance of the Furutech Evo II that I have reviewed on PFO issue 45:
http://positive-feedback.com/Issue45/furutech.htm
Which in turn, I have easily preferred over none other than Nordost Odin for their relaxed resolution and musicality.

Furutech High End Performance bulk wires are IMO wonderful price performers. Can you do better? . . . Sure, but you may need to adopt some reasonably exotic wires. . , like Furutech PowerFlux, or IMO even more desirable, Shunyata King Cobra CX for example.

The wires can be custom cut, and even terminated directly by the importer:

Elite Audio Video Distribution
P.O. Box 93896
Los Angeles, CA 90093
Phone: (323) 466-9694, x.22
email address:
scot.markwell@themusic.com
web address:
http://www.eliteavdist.com

Unfortunately, as I have not tried the Oyaide wires, I can't provide even the vaguest of comparative opinions. What I recommend though, is that you do not worry too much about the respective technologies, but you try out both wires. You never know what you might like better.

I would recommend Furutech FP-Alpha-3, Acrolink 6N-P4030 or Neotech NEP-3001 for amps.

The Furutech FP-Alpha-3 is a 12awg, 49 strands, OCC, Alpha [cryogenic and magnetic] treated, unshielded cable, available from Partsconnexion.

The Acrolink 6N-P4030 is 10awg "purity stress free" stranded 6-nines copper, also unshielded, and is cryogenically treated by VH Audio.

The Neotech NEP-3001 utilizes 10awg individual UPOCC conductors for hot, neutral, and ground, and an aluminum/mylar shield and is available at VH Audio.

For source components, I would recommend a shielded cable such as Furutech FP-3T, Neotech NEP-3003, or Oyaide Tunami.

The Furutech FP-3TS20 is a 14 awg, 56 strands, OCC, Alpha [cryogenic and magnetic] treated, and shielded cable, available from Partsconnexion. The FP-3TS762 is a larger 10awg version with bundled fine wire strands (this larger cable has won more awards according to their website).

The Neotech NEP-3003 utilizes 13awg individual UPOCC conductors for hot, neutral, and ground, as well as a tinned OFC copper braided shield (but no treatment). This is available at VH Audio.

The Oyaide Tunami utilizes a 5.5 sq. mm (slightly bigger than 10awg) PCOCC conductor core and 3 layer shielding. This is available at VH Audio.

If you want to push the limits, get the Neotech NEP-1001; Neotech's top-of-the-line 9.5awg power cable made with pure OCC SILVER conductors and a tinned OFHC braided shield with drain wire. The price at VH Audio is $999.99 per meter.

Personally, I highly recommend the Furutech FI-25 series plugs and IEC's, which are made from OCC copper and Alpha treated, but many also swear by Oyaide and I have a couple of those in my system also.

In my situation, I would probably use the Acrolink 6N-P4030 on my amps (if I didn't already have Isoclean cords) and the Furutech FP-3TS762 on my source components.

As you can see, there are many great choices for making highly competitive PC's out of bulk cable and top quality connectors.

I have used the Acrolink 6N-P4030, can make a very nice PC depending on terminations. For DIY, a very easy cable to work with.

I am currently using Neotech NEP-3001 and NEP-3002 PCs in my system. Have also tried NEP-3003. For DIY NEP-3001 is a bit tough to work with while the NEP-3002 and NEP-3003 are easier. IMO: If it matters, 3002 and 3003 are better shielded than 3001.

If you can find the Neotech NEP-3200 bulk cable, it's also an excellent power cable. More solid core than stranded as the others mentioned and teflon insulated. Probably better suited for amps.

Isn't there a way to re run dedicated lines close to the new configuration set up? Wouldn't that be cheaper and better? Just a thought.

I have Acrolink 4030, a bit gimmicky (plastic) sounding in the midrange but good bass so I'm using it on Velodyne subwoofer.