Furutech NCF Clear Line-RCA Line Optimizer

Item code: NCF Clear Line-RCA

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Introducing the Furutech NCF Clear Line-RCA Line Optimizer, the latest addition to Furutech’s Clear Line range designed to elevate the performance of your audio or video system. Building on the success of the NCF Clear Line AC optimizer, these compac…
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SPEAKER CABLES:

A quantity of 2 means you will receive a pair of speaker cables e.g. for your front left and front right speakers. By entering a quantity of 1, you will get a cable for a single speaker e.g. centre speaker and this option also enables you to vary the length (and termination) of your cable for each speaker.

OTHER CABLES:

A quantity of 1 means you will receive a single cable in the case of aerial, satellite, subwoofer, digital coaxial & optical cables and a pair of cables in the case of 2 rca to 2 rca analogue audio cables.

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A quantity of 1 means you will receive 1 of the specified products.

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Furutech NCF Clear Line-RCA Line Optimizer

Furutech's NCF Clear Line-RCA Line Optimizer, an evolution of the acclaimed Clear Line AC Optimizer, introduces a groundbreaking solution for audio enthusiasts seeking to enhance their system's signal lines. This compact device effortlessly integrates into any spare RCA output or input terminal, providing a user-friendly means to elevate the quality of amplifiers, DACs, CD/DVD/SACD players, and more. Its simplicity of use belies its profound impact – a significant improvement in the signal-to-noise ratio delivers heightened detail, clarity, and an enriched soundstage marked by vividness and greater contrast. With Furutech's exclusive Nano Crystal² Formula (NCF) technology at its core, the NCF Clear Line-RCA showcases the brand's commitment to innovation, bringing the benefits of NCF's unique crystalline material, capable of eliminating static and converting thermal energy into far infrared, to the forefront of home audio.

The NCF Clear Line-RCA's construction incorporates premium materials, including rhodium-plated, pure copper conductors, and an outer body formed with NCF liquid crystal polymer resin. Advanced damping features such as audio-grade ceramic capacitors, pressure-sealed internal air chambers, and a two-stage 'Alpha' cryogenic and demagnetization process for metal parts contribute to its superior performance. With Furutech's commitment to simplicity and excellence, the NCF Clear Line-RCA Line Optimizer emerges as a transformative addition to audio setups, promising an immersive and refined audio experience that captures the essence of the original recording.

Features

  • NCF Technology: At the heart of the NCF Clear Line-RCA is Furutech's proprietary Nano Crystal² Formula (NCF) – a unique crystalline material that generates negative ions to eliminate static and converts thermal energy into far infrared. Combined with nano-sized ceramic particles and carbon powder, NCF serves as the ultimate electrical and mechanical damping material, exclusively featured in Furutech products.
  • Immediate Improvement: With a simple plug-and-play design, the NCF Clear Line-RCA instantly improves the signal-to-noise ratio, resulting in increased detail, clarity, and enhanced reproduction of subtle nuances. Experience a more vivid and deep soundstage, tighter bass notes, and sweeter, cleaner midrange and treble.
  • Dual Mono Configuration: While a single unit provides noticeable enhancements, using two optimizers – for instance, one per channel in dual mono setups – delivers even greater improvements, allowing for a customized and advanced audio experience.
  • Construction Excellence: The NCF Clear Line-RCA features rhodium-plated, pure copper conductors with one-piece construction, injected with heat-resistant NCF liquid crystal polymer resin. The outer body is meticulously crafted with NCF liquid crystal polymer resin, incorporating a blend of nylon, fiberglass, nano-sized crystalline piezo ceramic particles, and carbon powder within a multi-layered NCF, non-magnetic stainless steel, and carbon fiber shell.
  • Advanced Damping: The device includes audio-grade ceramic capacitors treated to suppress resonance and eliminate noise induced at the equipment’s input or output terminals. The pressure-sealed internal air chamber and specially designed end cover with molded channels further enhance resonance damping.
  • Premium Materials: All metal parts undergo Furutech's two-stage ‘Alpha’ cryogenic and demagnetization process, ensuring stress-free, stable, and highly conductive metal for superior audio and video performance.
  • Burn-In Time: To achieve optimal performance, Furutech recommends a suggested burn-in time of 24 hours.

NCF Clear Line-RCA (NCF center pin multi-material hybrid structure)

A one-piece center conductor made of Alpha OCC with rhodium plating and injected with Furutech's special antistatic damping material 'NCF'. 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.

Hybrid Ceramic Capacitors

Features audio grade ceramic capacitor (passive type) to enhance the acoustic performance of your devices. Our team has put in countless hours of testing to determine the perfect type and specifications of capacitor to help you achieve the ultimate sound quality. We have coated the outer layer of our ceramic capacitor with a high-performance silver-colored special damping treatment to suppress any unwanted vibration and boost sound clarity. The ceramic capacitor also features advanced tuning technology that eliminates any noise interference induced from your equipment's output terminals, ensuring that you get the best possible sound experience.

Specification

  • α (Alpha) OCC Rhodium-plated one-piece construction conductor tube pin injected with 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
  • α (Alpha) Copper Alloy Rhodium-plated Body
  • Housing: Multilayer hybrid NCF carbon housing composed of an outer hard clear coat over with another layer of Hybrid NCF forged texture carbon fiber on a nonmagnetic stainless-steel Housing. The best of damping and insulation materials improve frequency extension and tonal balance
  • The NCF Clear Line housing body ring has been formed from special resonance damping Stainless Steel and Furutech’s NCF material and the housing constructed of 4 layers of special hybrid NCF forged texture carbon fiber
  • Semi-sealed air chamber - The internal air chamber is pressure sealed to for additional damping effects
  • The NCF End Cover is formed from special heat resistant nylon and Furutech ‘s NCF material for improved effectiveness – ultimate resonance damping for improved tonal balance
  • The main body and shell of the product are fixed with special anti-shock stainless steel security screws customized. Factory adjusted to optimum torque value for performance. *(The screws are fixed, please do not disassemble, and modify by yourself.)

About Furutech

Japanese maker of plugs, connectors and cables, with its own treated copper conductors and shielding materials.

Furutech is a Japanese company based in Tokyo. Its catalogue covers power connectors in IEC, UK, Schuko and other formats, signal connectors such as RCA and XLR, finished power, speaker, line, digital, USB and HDMI cables, and power distributors. It also makes bulk cable and accessories for phono and disc treatment.

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A cryogenic and demagnetising treatment

The Alpha Process combines cryogenic treatment with demagnetisation, and Furutech applies it to its alpha-treated pure copper. It sits alongside Ohno Continuous Cast single-crystal copper in the conductor line-up, so the Furutech catalogue includes more than one route to a pure copper conductor.

Copper, silver and hybrid conductors

Furutech's materials include silver-plated copper and copper-silver hybrids as well as OCC and alpha-treated copper. DUCC and PC-Triple C copper appear in some of its cables. This range of conductors means the same plug design can be paired with different cable types.

NCF material and interference absorption

Furutech describes its NCF, short for Nano Crystal Formula, as generating negative ions and converting thermal energy into far infrared energy. It also uses a material called GC-303 to absorb electromagnetic interference. These are Furutech's own descriptions of what the materials are designed to do.

Why we stock Furutech

We do not just sell Furutech, we build with them. Their plugs and connectors go onto the custom cables we make in our own workshop, including cables for other brands in our range. When you fit a component by hand several times a week, you find out quickly whether it is well made.

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Features

  • α (Alpha) OCC Rhodium-plated one-piece construction conductor tube pin injected with 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
  • α (Alpha) Copper Alloy Rhodium-plated Body
  • Housing: Multilayer hybrid NCF carbon housing composed of an outer hard clear coat over with another layer of Hybrid NCF forged texture carbon fiber on a nonmagnetic stainless-steel Housing. The best of damping and insulation materials improve frequency extension and tonal balance
  • The NCF Clear Line housing body ring has been formed from special resonance damping Stainless Steel and Furutech’s NCF material and the housing constructed of 4 layers of special hybrid NCF forged texture carbon fiber
  • Semi-sealed air chamber - The internal air chamber is pressure sealed to for additional damping effects
  • The NCF End Cover is formed from special heat resistant nylon and Furutech ‘s NCF material for improved effectiveness – ultimate resonance damping for improved tonal balance
  • The main body and shell of the product are fixed with special anti-shock stainless steel security screws customized. Factory adjusted to optimum torque value for performance. *(The screws are fixed, please do not disassemble, and modify by yourself.)

We use Royal Mail 1st Class services for our Standard Delivery.

Orders received before 4.30 pm Monday to Friday are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. This does not apply to custom-length cables and speaker cables as these require a longer timescale to terminate. This also excludes all cables selected for the burn-in service. Please note, we do not process orders on national holidays in the UK. Over 98% of our orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays.

 

Standard delivery is usually within 2 working days, although 98% of all orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays. In extreme cases, such as delivery to the Highlands and Islands, this may take 3 days.

 

All items are fully insured and come with an invoice from Future Shop. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD Local or DHL for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order subject to stock availability. For international orders, we use FedEx or DHL services where customers have selected this option.

 

 

Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths may be subject to longer deliver time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.

 

We offer 'Free delivery on orders over £99' subject to the following terms & conditions:

  • Applies only to orders with £99 or more of items (including VAT at the UK rate), at Future Shop
  • Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or DHL next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK (excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or DHL).
  • Applies only to deliveries to addresses within mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single Mainland UK delivery address.
  • You will not be eligible for free delivery on your order if any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, bringing the total order amount below £99. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
  • We reserve the right to change or discontinue 'Free delivery on orders over £99 promotion at any time.
  • FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £99 OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADE CUSTOMERS.

 

UK Postal & Delivery Charges - FIRST CLASS

Free UK delivery on all orders over £99*

Weight Price (FIRST CLASS UK POSTAGE)
0g - 1000g £3.95
1000g - 1400g £4.95
1400g - 1800g £5.95
1800g - 2000g £6.95
2000g - 3000g £8.95


* Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or DHL next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK.

Free Delivery for orders over £99 excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or DHL.

 

Special Delivery UK - Guaranteed Next Working Day

We have 99.9% of the UK covered With Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. We guarantee delivery to most UK addresses by 1pm the next working day. This includes Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey. Some places take longer to deliver to but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5.30 PM.

 

Please note, Royal Mail Special Delivery for next working day may not be possible where non-standard cable lengths are ordered. If this is the case, the item will be shipped via The Royal Mail Special Delivery service as soon as the cable is custom made.

 

For orders weighing over 2KG, we reserve the right to ship items using Next Day Pre-Noon Courier Services where Royal Mail Special Delivery option has been selected.

 

Channel Islands & Northern Ireland

We accept orders from all Channel Islands including Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark. Unless you select a premium service, Items weighing under 2KG are delivered using our standard UK delivery option above. For items weighing over 2KG, a surcharge may be applied for all deliveries to the Channel Islands as well as Northern Ireland.

 

European Countries

Deliveries to EU member states are not subject to 20% VAT after December 31st 2020 and therefore the 20% VAT on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.

 

The customer will be liable for the VAT at the local VAT rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee if applicable. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.

 

We offer the following shipping services:

  • Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 5 working days
  • Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7-10 working days
  • DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
  • Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
  • Federal Express International Economy - Item are usually delivered within 48 to 72 hours

We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.

 

Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe

Deliveries outside of the UK are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you log-in, register or proceed to place an order.

 

If applicable, the customer will be liable for the taxes at the local tax rate, duty on the import and the brokerage service fee. This may need to be paid in advance to your local Customs & Excise office or the delivery company before your order can be delivered.

 

We offer the following shipping services:

  • Royal Mail First Class International Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 7 to 10 working days
  • Royal Mail Standard International Mail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 working days
  • DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
  • Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability
  • Where the actual weight of the package significantly exceeds the shipping cost charged on orders, we may write to you for an additional shipping charge. For larger orders, items may be shipped in multiple packets at our discretion

We reserve the right to change your shipping method without notification if you select a method that we cannot use for your shipment (for instance, we cannot ship via postal services for items over 2 Kg to International destinations). If we need to change your shipping method, we will choose the least expensive shipping method for your order.

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N Roberts ✓ Verified Purchase
It does what it says on the tin! 15 July 2024
I connected it to an unused input of my valve preamp and twisted the body to clamp it to the socket as recommended in the instructions (very important). Repeatedly fitting and removing the optimiser confirmed that it indeed lowered the noise floor as the music seemed to stand out further from the background. Furthermore, I had a greater awareness of the atmosphere and presence of the orchestra. I have also tried using two devices together and can confirm this results in even more improvement.

This is a great little device!
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Furutech NCF Clear Line-RCA Line Optimizer 22 February 2024
Location where inserted: S/PDIF RCA digital port (Integrated Amp w/Digital module)
Running in:

1 hour - overall sound attenuation pointing that S/N ratio is being affected

24 hours - Smoother sound flow and slightly better definition were observed.

Changes are subtle but audible and for good.
Brian ✓ Verified Purchase
Best FURUTECH NCF product yet really drops noise level 6 January 2024
I have a number of these FURUTECH NCF products (booster brace, AC optimisers), and this is the best yet.

Straight out of the box, the impact was immediate in lowering noise levels for all-around sound quality improvement. The effect was even more stunning 30 hours after the plug-in.

I also used Furutech PC Alpha CD cleaner at the same time, and the combined effect was stunning.

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