lak,
Right off the cutting block the cable sounds impressive, but like most things that carry current more time is usually helpful.
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So, I have now made several cords with the Furutech DPS-4 and the Furutech NCF connectors. I connected the outer shield ground to the ground wire as a drain wire connected at the AC plug end only.
Believe it or not the cable was not too hard to terminate.
I used a large copper tubing cutter from a hardware store to cut through to the copper shield/wire initially. Then I slit the copper shielded wire to make it into a cable /wire to be connected later to the ground wire. Then, wire strippers were used to trim the conductor insulation. On the cut wire ends I applied some Nano gold silver liquid.
Using the Furutech NCF connectors was also easy to work with. They have a groove on the side which meshes with a small rib inside the connector shell.
And it seems that using 11 gauge wire even with the added ground drain wire was not too difficult to insert and snug down. The cable clamp down is the best around.
The Furutech DPS-4 sounds very good on digital and with my tube power amps. But, I don’t have enough to use with all of the equipment, so the Nanotec 308 will make up the difference.
ozzy |
t_ramey,
I just looked at VH Audio and it says $450 a meter. Maybe its on sale.
Anyway, I'll check.
ozzy |
t_ramey,
Or you could buy 3 meters and make (2) 1.5 M's
ozzy |
t_ramey,
The North America distributor of Furutech DPS-4 cable that I bought the cable from is called Elite Distribution. He has it on a reel. If anyone can cut it to length it would be him. Contact Scot 800-457-2577 extension X23
https://www.eliteavdist.com/#/
ozzy
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Initim,
I would guess the Venom would be better than the stock power cord. But, give them both a trial period.
ozzy
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grannyring,
Sounds like a lot of work to unravel the shield that is basically a woven basket weave, I think my method suffices and contains the full gauge.
michelzay,
Thanks for that information. The DPS-4 is a relatively new power cable from Furutech. It sounds really good from the first cut (pun intended). Not sure how many hours it needs for full conditioning but my guess would be in the 100-200 hour range.
Additional Nanotec 308 cable is at this point unavailable, something about not being able to get more jacketing until October. I was able to get 7 meters however.
I know the Furutech NCF connectors are expensive but it makes the power cord.
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grannyring,
Ok I have one more to create next week so I'll give it a try.
I just hope the unweaving process doesn't cause me to swear too much. My dog is sensitive...
ozzy |
lak,
I have no problem routing the DPS-4 cable and all of my source equipment is sitting on Stillpoints ultra SS. Minimum cable length should be 1.5M unless you have a straight shot then perhaps a 1M may work.
In case others have problems with IEC’s coming out of the equipment here is a little trick.
Put some teflon tape around the outside of the IEC before you slide it into your equipment. It will tighten up the connection and may provide some sonic dampening as well.
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grannyring,
There is NO Way that I could unweave the braided ground cover. I tried, but it is such a tight weave and has no ends to start with. Maybe with other cables its possible but not with these.
lak,
The DPS-4 cables are extremely flexible. Nothing remotely similar to the Synergistic, Purist, Virtual Dynamics, and the many others from my past that were so unworkable.
ozzy |
lak,
I see your point. However, I bought enough of the DPS-4 to power all of my source equipment including my Oppo 205.
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jbny,
Thank you for your opinion.
I think each cable needs to be judged by its own design and if it enhances the components signature sound.
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