Furutech CF-601M Audiophile Grade XLR Connector

High End XLR Connector for High Performance Audio Interconnects Get the most out of your audio setup with the Furutech CF-602F XLR Connector. Its high performance design and construction ensures top-of-the-line signal transfer for a crystal clear listening experience. With this connector, you can trust that your interconnects will deliver the best audio quality possible.

Features (NCF)

Furutech introduces the CF-601M NCF top-of-the-line XLR connector. This is Furutech’s first high-performance balanced signal connector to feature Nano Crystal² Formula (NCF). This material is the cumulative result of Furutech’s 30 plus year effort to eliminate electrical and mechanical resonance from signal and power transmission in high performance audio and video applications. Offering a dramatic reduction in noise, improved imaging, and focus, and improved sound staging, the CF-601M NCF will take your listening enjoyment to the next level.

Nano Crystal² Formula (NCF) Body material and injected conductor pins
The CF-601M NCF features a body formed with NCF Liquid Crystal Polymer Resin. The resin incorporates nylon, fiberglass, nano-sized crystalline piezo ceramic particles, carbon powder and Furutech special “NCF” anti-resonance damping material. The same special NCF damping material is injected into the CF-601M NCF’s rhodium-plated α (Alpha) Pure copper one-piece construction conductor pins – true innovation!

Incorporated into selected Furutech products, 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 effect' damping properties. The resulting Nano Crystal² Formula is the ultimate electrical and mechanical damping material. Created by Furutech, it is found exclusively in Furutech products.

Furutech’s Two-Stage Cryogenic and Demagnetization Alpha Process
Using cutting-edge technology and materials, Furutech developed a low-temperature two-stage process that significantly improves every facet of audio and video performance. The treatment begins during the manufacturing process with a deep, conditioning cryogenic freeze of all metal parts. Using high-end refrigerants -- liquid N2 or He -- Furutech achieves temperatures of between -196 to -250℃. The treated parts change their molecular structure at these extremes of temperature relieving internal stress. The molecules bond together more tightly, and the overall structure becomes more stable. This improves electrical conductivity and so power and signal transfer.

Step two in the Alpha Process exposes these same parts to the patented Ring Demagnetization treatment. Ordinary high-power magnets used for this purpose often increase magnetic effects; they leave some areas more magnetized than others. This patented process uses controlled attenuation to eliminate magnetization for immediately more vivid and colorful improvements. Ring Demagnetization further enhances conductivity of all treated materials.
ALL metallic parts used in Furutech products go through the Alpha Process treatment to keep all connectors, conductors, and metal parts in a perfect stress-free, stable, and highly conductive state.

• Rhodium-plated α (Alpha) Pure copper one-piece construction conductors.
  
• Nylon, fiberglass, nano-sized crystalline piezo ceramic particles, carbon powder and Furutech special “NCF” anti-resonance damping material main body combine heat resistant NCF Liquid Crystal Polymer Resin. NCF delivers improvements in the depth and focus of the sound stage, harmonics and tonal balance. Low frequencies are cleaner, with a greater sense of definition made possible by a lowered noise floor.
• Housing: Multilayer hybrid NCF carbon housing composed of an outer hard clear coat over with another layer of Hybrid NCF Silver plated 3k carbon fiber on a nonmagnetic stainless-steel Housing. The best of damping and insulation materials improve frequency extension and tonal balance.
  
• Conductor wire fixed by set screw or soldering.
  
• Specified for cable diameters max. 10.0mm.
  
• Accommodates: 14AWG (2.08 sq.mm) max. stranded wire / 12AWG (3.3 sq.mm) max solid core wire. Wire diameter 2.1mm max.
• Made in Japan

Specifications (NCF)

• Dimensions: ø18.6mm X 64.6mm overall length approx.
• Net Weight: 46.9g approx.
  
• Accessories: 2mm hex head screwdriver (H2.0)*1 PC, 1.27mm*50L hex head screwdriver(H1.27)*1 PC

Features (Rhodium)

• α (Alpha) Beryllium copper and phosphor bronze Rhodium-plated Conductor
• Carbon fiber and nonmagnetic stainless steel housing
• Body: PVDF Fluoropolymer insulation
• Specially designed cable strain relief.
• Connections: Soldered
• Made in Japan

Specifications (Rhodium)

• Specified for cable diameters up to 10.0mm (Standard version)
• Dimensions: 18.6mm ± 0.1mm diameter x 65.5mm ± 0.1mm overall length.