Furutech NCF Booster-Brace (Duplex) NCF Connector and Cable Holder

Description

The Furutech NCF Booster-Brace (Duplex) is a high-performance connector and cable holder designed to provide stability, vibration control, and static elimination for duplex outlets, as well as power and signal cables. Part of Furutech’s NCF (Nano Crystal² Formula) series, this accessory enhances audio and electrical system performance by ensuring secure and stable connections, reducing noise, and minimizing interference.

• NCF (Nano Crystal² Formula) Technology:

  • Furutech’s NCF technology is a proprietary material that generates negative ions to eliminate static electricity, while its piezoelectric properties convert mechanical and electrical vibrations into heat. This dual-action process significantly reduces unwanted noise and interference that could otherwise degrade the performance of high-end audio systems.
  • The NCF material is designed to improve signal clarity by reducing vibrations and static buildup, ensuring that power and signal transmissions remain pure and stable.

• Duplex Outlet Stabilization:

  • The NCF Booster-Brace (Duplex) is specifically engineered to provide support and stability to duplex wall outlets. It helps to secure power cables and keep them in optimal alignment, preventing strain on the electrical contacts and maintaining solid, uninterrupted connections.
  • By keeping outlets and connectors firmly in place, the NCF Booster-Brace ensures that high-quality power transmission is maintained, reducing the likelihood of contact wear or signal degradation over time.

• Vibration Control:

  • Mechanical vibrations can significantly affect the performance of both power and signal connections, introducing noise and causing fluctuations in the electrical signal. The NCF Booster-Brace (Duplex) is designed to dampen these vibrations, keeping power cables and outlets stable and vibration-free.
  • This vibration damping leads to improved sound quality in audio systems by reducing distortion and ensuring consistent power delivery.

• Static Elimination:

  • Static buildup can interfere with power transmission and negatively impact the performance of an audio system. The NCF technology in the Booster-Brace (Duplex) neutralizes static by generating negative ions, preventing interference and ensuring that the power supply remains clean and free of noise.

• Reinforcement of Electrical Connections:

  • The NCF Booster-Brace (Duplex) reinforces the physical connection between the power cables and the duplex outlet, providing extra support to prevent the cables from pulling or sagging. This secure connection helps maintain consistent contact pressure, which is critical for optimal power flow.
  • By securing both the cables and the outlet, the NCF Booster-Brace helps reduce the risk of poor connections, which can result in power instability and signal degradation.

• High-Quality Construction:

  • As with all Furutech products, the NCF Booster-Brace (Duplex) is constructed from high-quality, non-magnetic, and non-resonant materials. This ensures long-term durability while minimizing the impact of external interference on the electrical signal.
  • The durable build of the NCF Booster-Brace ensures that it can support even heavy power cables and provides consistent performance over time.

Applications:

• High-End Audiophile Systems:
  • The NCF Booster-Brace (Duplex) is ideal for use in audiophile-grade systems, where maintaining a clean, stable power supply is critical for ensuring optimal sound quality. By stabilizing duplex outlets and power cables, it reduces noise and interference that can negatively affect audio performance.
• Professional Audio Studios:
  • In recording studios or mastering environments, where clean and stable power delivery is essential for accurate sound reproduction, the NCF Booster-Brace (Duplex) helps ensure that power is delivered without interference, improving the overall performance of audio equipment.
• Home Theater Systems:
  • Home theater enthusiasts can benefit from the NCF Booster-Brace (Duplex) as it provides stability to power cables and outlets, ensuring that the entire system operates smoothly and without interference. This improves both audio and visual performance in home entertainment setups.

Benefits:

• Improved Signal Purity:

  • The NCF technology used in the Booster-Brace (Duplex) reduces both electrical noise and mechanical vibrations, ensuring a cleaner, more stable power supply. This leads to improved sound quality, with better clarity, detail, and dynamics in audio systems.

• Enhanced Power Stability:

  • By providing support and stabilizing duplex outlets, the NCF Booster-Brace (Duplex) ensures consistent and uninterrupted power flow. This prevents power fluctuations that could cause distortion or signal degradation in high-end audio and video systems.

• Reduced Noise and Vibration:

  • The combination of vibration control and static elimination helps reduce background noise and distortion, allowing for a quieter background and improved resolution of audio and video signals.

• Extended Cable and Outlet Lifespan:

  • By preventing strain on the outlet and reducing the risk of poor connections, the NCF Booster-Brace (Duplex) helps to extend the lifespan of both the power cables and the electrical outlet, ensuring long-term performance.

The Furutech NCF Booster-Brace (Duplex) is a highly effective accessory for audiophiles, home theater enthusiasts, and professionals looking to improve the stability and performance of their power systems. By providing support and stabilization to duplex outlets and power cables, and utilizing Furutech’s NCF technology to reduce vibrations and static, the NCF Booster-Brace (Duplex) ensures cleaner power delivery, improved signal clarity, and enhanced sound quality. Whether used in high-end audio systems, professional studios, or home theaters, this product helps maintain optimal performance by keeping connections secure and interference-free.

Dr. David W. Robinson, Editor-in-Chief of Positive Feedback reports:

…we have our Vinno Rossi L2i-SE reference integrated amplifier/DAC/phono amp and an iFi Pro iDSD DSD512-capable DAC/Headphone Amp/ Preamp sharing a pair of AC receptacles with a two-receptacle Booster-Brace via the Clarus Concerto. This is a very high-resolution system. Cables are a combination of TARA Labs (XLR and Speaker cables), Kubala-Sosna Realization Reference USB cable, Synergistic Research Galileo SX reference power cable, Skogrand Beethoven Power Cable, and Focal Sopra 1 Monitor Speakers and dedicated stands. I had been using this combination for several months now, plugged into the same receptacles on the Concerto that I used when I installed the Booster-Brace, and was using DSD512 and DSD256 albums as sources. The DSD512 from NativeDSD.com is particularly astonishing, although the DSD256 from various sources is also remarkable.

 The results of the Booster-Brace in this application was immediately apparent to me:  Greater transparency, more nuanced detail, and a sense of improved solidity in the imaging of all recordings that I’ve heard.

 This is a notable achievement. At the DSD256 and (especially) DSD512 levels, the performance wrought by the Booster-Braces cannot be gainsaid. I would not want to be without it.

RATING
Included parts:
Special adhesive double-sided tape (4 spare pieces included)
Brace body adhesive position fixing guide
EVA block and posts for positioning the NCF Booster-Brace

NCF Booster-Brace has been designed for use with US (NEMA) power receptacles only

FEATURES
Nano Crystal² Formula (NCF).
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.

The NCF Booster-Brace designed for use at wall outlets and on power distribution blocks to support connectors and boost performance with Furutech’s NCF material (antistatic and resonance damping properties)

SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Dimensions: W 54 X L 106 X H 35mm approx.
Net Weight: 100g approx.