Furutech DF-2(230V) LP Flattener 230VAC±10V (Europe)

Description

The Furutech DF-2 (230V) LP Flattener is a specialized device designed to restore warped vinyl records to their original flat condition, ensuring improved playback quality and extending the life of your cherished record collection. This flattener operates at 230VAC ±10V, making it ideal for use in European regions. It is a must-have tool for audiophiles and vinyl enthusiasts who want to maintain their records in optimal playing condition, ensuring the highest level of audio fidelity.

Introduction

Over time, vinyl records can become warped due to improper storage, heat exposure, or aging, which can negatively impact sound quality and even make certain records unplayable. The Furutech DF-2 LP Flattener addresses this issue by gently flattening your vinyl records, restoring them to a playable and enjoyable state without causing any damage to the grooves or sound quality.

Key Features

1. Gentle, Safe Flattening Process
   • The DF-2 uses a controlled heating and cooling cycle to gradually flatten warped records. This process ensures that the record is returned to its original shape without causing stress or damage to the vinyl grooves, preserving the sound quality and integrity of your music.
2. Supports Multiple Record Sizes
   • Designed to accommodate standard 12-inch LPs and 10-inch records, the DF-2 is versatile enough to handle most of your vinyl collection. It works effectively with both 180-gram heavyweight records and thinner vinyl pressings.
3. Easy-to-Use Operation
   • The DF-2 features a simple, user-friendly interface that allows you to start the flattening process with just the press of a button. Once activated, the device automatically heats, flattens, and cools your record, requiring no further adjustments or monitoring.
4. Protective Design
   • The DF-2 comes with specially designed protective pads that prevent any direct contact between the heating elements and the record surface. This ensures that the vinyl remains safe throughout the flattening process, avoiding any potential scratches or heat damage.
5. 230V Operation for European Users
   • This model operates at 230VAC ±10V, making it perfectly suited for European power standards. It is compatible with the voltage requirements of most European countries, ensuring safe and reliable operation.

Benefits

• Enhanced Playback Quality: By flattening warped records, the DF-2 eliminates unwanted skips, distortion, and tracking issues, resulting in a smoother, clearer, and more accurate listening experience.
• Preserves Record Integrity: The gentle heating and cooling process ensures that your vinyl records are restored without any risk of damage, maintaining the quality and lifespan of your collection.
• Revives Old and Damaged Records: The DF-2 is particularly useful for restoring older records that may have become warped over time, allowing you to enjoy your vintage vinyl collection once again.

Ideal for Vinyl Enthusiasts and Collectors

The Furutech DF-2 LP Flattener is ideal for:

• Audiophiles: Who want to achieve the best possible sound quality from their vinyl records by eliminating warping and related playback issues.
• Vinyl Collectors: Looking to restore and maintain the condition of their valuable record collections.
• Professional Studios and Dealers: Who handle a large volume of vinyl records and require a reliable solution for maintaining flat, playable records.

How to Use

1. Prepare the Record: Place the warped record between the two protective pads provided with the DF-2.
2. Position the Record in the Device: Insert the padded record into the DF-2 LP Flattener’s heating chamber.
3. Start the Flattening Process: Press the start button to activate the device. The DF-2 will automatically begin the heating, flattening, and cooling process.
4. Wait for Completion: Once the process is finished, the DF-2 will signal that it is safe to remove your flattened record.

Technical Specifications

• Power Supply: 230VAC ±10V, suitable for European power outlets
• Record Compatibility: 12-inch LPs and 10-inch records, including 180-gram heavyweight vinyl
• Heating and Cooling Cycle: Fully automated, with a typical cycle time of around 1-2 hours (depending on the severity of the warp)
• Dimensions and Weight: Compact and robust design, making it easy to store when not in use

Maintenance Tips

• Clean the Protective Pads: Regularly clean the protective pads to ensure they remain free from dust and debris, which can help prevent any potential damage to your records.
• Store in a Cool, Dry Place: When not in use, store the DF-2 in a cool, dry environment to prolong its lifespan and maintain optimal performance.

The Furutech DF-2 (230V) LP Flattener is an essential tool for vinyl enthusiasts who are serious about maintaining the quality and playability of their record collections. Its gentle, effective flattening process ensures that even the most warped records can be restored to their original shape, providing improved sound quality and a more enjoyable listening experience.

By investing in the Furutech DF-2, you can extend the life of your vinyl records, protect your collection, and ensure that every record delivers the highest level of audio fidelity. This device is a perfect addition to any serious audiophile’s toolkit, offering a reliable and safe solution for flattening records and enhancing your overall vinyl experience.

RATING
DF-2 FLATTENS PRECIOUS BUT WARPED LPs
FEATURES
Ultimate Performance • Ultimate Refinement • Ultimate Luxury
Every vinyl enthusiast has records in their collection, or come across LPs they’d love to own, but were just too warped for any cartridge/arm to track. The DF-2 the one-stop, one-button solution to your problems! The DF-2 provides controlled-heat perfect flattening for all your warped records, even those with only slight irregularities just enough to unsettle your cartridge and cause mistracking.

Warps And Listening
Warps are bad news no matter how you look at it. If the arm/cartridge remains parallel to the LP’s surface as with a flat record, VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle) remains unchanged throughout every rotation. Additionally, as the arm/cartridge tracks a warp on its upside, it places greater pressure on the stylus which changes VTF (Vertical Tracking Force) until the peak of the warp, whereupon the cartridge becomes “unloaded” with too little VTF on the way down.

Of course, all this muddles the sound, changing the tonal quality, imaging and soundstage characteristics of the cartridge. A flat record also tracks better with less distortion.

The DF-2 doesn’t take up much room with its space-saving, vertical storage design. Improved film heating technology optimizes the entire heating and cooling cycle for a perfectly flat LP that your cartridge – and you – will love! Just lay the DF-2 flat, open and place the LP on the guides, close and tap a single button! An LCD keeps you informed of progress with a tone sounding when done.

The DF-2 is an upgraded version of the original DFV-1.

“Furutech applies scientific methodologies, perfectly sane engineering and pretty
fanatical execution to all of its products.”
— Srajan Ebaen, 6moons.com

“… After a session with the DFV-1, it was flat”
“… I found the DFV-1 Disc Flattener effective for banishing warps from LPs”
— Michael Fremer, Stereophile October 2007

“…The Furutech DFV-1 performed exactly as advertised and I can say that I wouldn‘t change a thing about it”
— John Potis, 6moons October 2007

“…The DFV-1 flattened any warped LP I threw at, no matter the weight or warping, and did so without damaging the LP in any way I could see or hear”
— John Crossett, Soundstage September 2007

SPECIFICATIONS
Rating: 115V±10% AC Line 5A fuse
European model: 230V±10% AC Line 3A fuse
Energy Consumption: 460W (max)
Heating plate maximum temp.: 57℃±3℃

Size: 445mm/17” W x 117mm/20” H x 547mm/7” D • Weight: 12kg/20lbs approx.
Safe Usage Environment:
Humidity 20% – 90% (No condensation)
Temperature: 5C/41F – 35C/95F