Furutech Ag-16-L Silver-plated α (Alpha) OCC Phono Cable (L DIN-RCA) (1.1m)

Description

The Furutech Ag-16-L Silver-plated α (Alpha) OCC Phono Cable (L DIN-RCA) (1.1m) is a high-quality phono cable designed to deliver exceptional signal transfer and audio fidelity for audiophiles and vinyl enthusiasts. Constructed using Furutech’s advanced technologies, premium materials, and meticulous craftsmanship, this cable ensures minimal signal loss, reduced interference, and optimal conductivity. The Ag-16-L is ideal for those looking to elevate their analog listening experience, offering unparalleled clarity, detail, and dynamic range.

Introduction

The quality of your phono cable is crucial in maintaining the integrity of the delicate audio signals generated by your turntable’s cartridge. The Furutech Ag-16-L Phono Cable is engineered to preserve the accuracy and purity of these signals, ensuring that your audio system reproduces sound with the highest level of fidelity. With its 1.1-meter length and L-DIN to RCA configuration, the Ag-16-L is compatible with a variety of tonearms, providing seamless integration into your high-end vinyl playback setup.

Key Features

1. Silver-Plated Alpha-OCC Conductors
   • The Ag-16-L features high-purity, silver-plated Alpha-OCC (Ohno Continuous Cast) copper conductors. These conductors offer superior conductivity and minimal resistance, ensuring an accurate and transparent audio signal. The silver plating enhances detail and clarity, resulting in a cable that delivers the full richness and nuances of your vinyl records, providing a lifelike and dynamic listening experience.
2. Dual-Layer Shielding for Noise Protection
   • To maintain signal purity, the Ag-16-L is designed with dual-layer shielding, which includes a braided copper shield and an aluminum foil shield. This shielding effectively protects against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI), ensuring that your audio signal remains free from external noise and preserving the clarity and detail of your music.
3. High-Quality L-DIN and RCA Connectors with Teflon Insulation
   • The Ag-16-L is equipped with a high-quality right-angle L-DIN connector on one end and gold-plated RCA connectors on the other end. The connectors are insulated with Teflon (PTFE), which offers excellent dielectric properties, reducing signal loss and maintaining signal integrity. The gold plating ensures superior conductivity and corrosion resistance, providing a stable and reliable connection over time.
4. Alpha Cryogenic and Demagnetization Treatment
   • Furutech applies its proprietary Alpha (α) Cryogenic and Demagnetization treatment to the conductors and connectors, enhancing conductivity and reducing internal stresses. This process ensures smoother signal transmission, resulting in a more natural, dynamic, and detailed sound that allows you to experience your vinyl records at their best.
5. Flexible and Durable Design
   • Despite its high-performance construction, the Ag-16-L is designed to be flexible and easy to handle, making it convenient for installation in various turntable setups. Its robust outer jacket ensures durability and protection, providing consistent performance even with regular use.

Benefits

• Exceptional Audio Clarity and Detail: The silver-plated Alpha-OCC conductors provide superior signal transfer, resulting in clearer, more detailed, and dynamic sound reproduction from your vinyl records.
• Reduced Signal Loss and Interference: The dual-layer shielding and Teflon insulation protect against external noise, ensuring that your audio signal remains pure and unaltered.
• Reliable and Secure Connection: The high-quality L-DIN and RCA connectors offer a stable and secure connection, minimizing signal loss or distortion and delivering consistent high-fidelity performance.

Ideal for Audiophiles and Vinyl Enthusiasts

The Furutech Ag-16-L Silver-plated α (Alpha) OCC Phono Cable (L DIN-RCA) (1.1m) is perfect for:

• Audiophiles: Who demand the highest level of audio fidelity and want to experience their vinyl collection with exceptional clarity, precision, and depth.
• Vinyl Enthusiasts: Looking to upgrade their turntable setup with a cable that offers superior signal transfer and reduced noise.
• Professional Audio Installers: Who require a high-quality, durable cable for custom installations in high-end turntable systems with L-DIN connections.

Technical Specifications

• Conductor Material: Silver-plated Alpha-OCC (Ohno Continuous Cast) copper
• Connectors: Right-angle L-DIN connector to gold-plated RCA connectors with Teflon insulation
• Shielding: Dual-layer shielding with a braided copper shield and aluminum foil
• Cable Length: 1.1 meters
• Application: Ideal for connecting tonearms with L-DIN outputs to phono preamps, amplifiers, or other audio equipment with RCA inputs

Installation Tips

• Ensure Secure Connections: Insert the L-DIN connector firmly into the tonearm output and the RCA connectors into the phono preamp or amplifier to maintain a stable connection and optimal signal transfer.
• Avoid Signal Interference: Keep the phono cable away from power cables or other potential sources of interference to maintain signal purity and integrity.
• Handle with Care: While the Ag-16-L is built for durability, handle the cable carefully to avoid unnecessary stress or bending, ensuring long-term performance.

Why Choose the Furutech Ag-16-L Phono Cable?

• Superior Signal Transfer: The combination of high-purity, silver-plated conductors and advanced shielding ensures the cleanest, most accurate audio signal possible.
• Enhanced Audio Performance: The use of Alpha-OCC conductors, cryogenic treatment, and high-quality connectors results in noticeably improved sound clarity, detail, and dynamic range.
• Reliable and Durable Construction: The precision-engineered connectors, robust insulation, and flexible design ensure that the Ag-16-L delivers consistent, interference-free performance for years to come.

The Furutech Ag-16-L Silver-plated α (Alpha) OCC Phono Cable (L DIN-RCA) (1.1m) is an outstanding choice for anyone looking to elevate their vinyl playback experience. With its high-purity, silver-plated Alpha-OCC conductors, advanced shielding, and precision-engineered connectors, this cable ensures that your turntable’s audio signal is transmitted with the utmost clarity and accuracy.

Whether you’re an audiophile aiming for superior sound quality, a vinyl enthusiast seeking to unlock the full potential of your turntable, or a professional installer working on a high-end audio setup, the Ag-16-L offers the performance needed to bring out the best in your vinyl records. Investing in this premium phono cable guarantees a more dynamic, detailed, and lifelike audio experience, allowing you to rediscover the true depth and warmth of your vinyl collection.

RATING
The Ag-16 series
Silver-plated α (Alpha) OCC Phono Cable
Ag-16 (straight DIN)
Ag-16-L (angled DIN)
Ag-16-R4 (RCA connectors)
Ag-16-XLR (DIN to XLR connectors) – by request

FEATURES
La Grande Épreuve
Grand Prix racing‘s single focus: Testing the absolute limits of technology and performance. Furutech builds each and every cable in their line the same way. Optimized engineering solutions applied to advanced materials and processes with utterly meticulous build quality for the ultimate test.
Phono cartridge output is vanishingly small and easily polluted by RFI and EMI. Every element of signal transfer must be perfectly engineered to avoid distortion that robs music of life. If you’re going to the trouble of playing vinyl why swamp the low-level signal in a veritable soup of noisy distortion right at its source!
All enthusiasts are looking for the same qualities: Verisimilitude to the original event, a sense of engagement promoting suspension of disbelief, an immersion in audio and video experience. To engage without effort requires meticulous preparation of the entire playback chain especially including cables and most importantly at the signal source.
The Ag-16 Phono Cable achieves its remarkably quiet soundstage and transparent presentation with silver-plated α OCC conductors, three-layer shielding and external ground wire, even a specially engineered cable clamp to improve grip and avoid any potential distortion.

SPECIFICATIONS
• Silver-plated α (Alpha) OCC Conductors
• Three-layer shielding for improved noise insulation
• Four-way grounding and external ground wire
• Insulation/Dielectric: Special-grade nitrogen injected skin-foam-skin polyethylene
• Connectors: Furutech-engineered rhodium-plated Carbon and Stainless finished CF-DIN connector or L-DIN connector and CF-126(R) α (Alpha) OCC RCA connectors or CF-601M XLR connectors.
• Carefully engineered cable clamp improves grip and reduces mechanical and electrically-induced distortion
• Dimensions: Cable diameter approx. 8.0 mm • Overall length: 1.1M/set