Hi Lak, not sure for the digital it is 12 or 10 and the gauge for my amp is 10. |
If you don't want to go through the break-in, take the receptacle and exchange it with the receptacle that your refrigerator or chest freezer runs on.
Run the freezer or fridge into each half of the receptacle for about 2 weeks (one month in total) and then slot it back into your system.
You'll be shocked at how different things sound after doing that. And it still may take 3-4 days to really settle down and get to 100% in your system following that.
Furutech cryogenically treats everything. The break in is an ugly process. |
Hi HDm, I am doing the next best thing, The christmas tree!, 183.6 watts total for 450 minuture lights running 24-7, then take a peek listen with my tube/solid state hybred head phone amp that is built into my digital player to hear how things are coming along, decided, no need to wear my transport and tubes out. |
Fridge or freezer will do much more and much more quickly. It's not the consistent running but rather the initial surges when the compressors kick in that really get the job done. A very good way of really burning in power cables (short of using a cable cooker); even those that have been in a system for years, particularly on low current devices like preamps and CD players, will benefit from this.
The Christmas tree is really not doing much. Just trying to help. |
Hi HDm, I agree, it does seem not to do much when I peek listen to the outlet's to hear how they are coming along after useing the christmas tree lights, however, to me the Rhodium version is far and away better sounding than the Gold, my modded krell 700cx will be here friday or monday, this should do better than the frige, likly I will just have to suffer the sound of the burn-in process, if the Rhodium sounds good on the amp like it does on the tube/solid state hybred digital player, then it's a done deal, I will use all Rhodium Furutech GTX-D outlet's, thankyou for your help,cheers. |
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150 hours of break-in and still improving.
Hi dear fellows.It`s being 7 weeks of using these Furutech FI- 11-N1 gold Ac connectors and I still notice more refinements in the performance.First of all, soundstage, yes!! Each time more depth and more separation of instruments, also voices are forwarded so I have a full sound in my listening room.Details are accurate and you can hear the rever of voices and imagine the size of the studio or hall concert were music was registered.Silences are more evident and there is more resolution regarding bass frequencies.So in a word I have no doubt why several manufacturers of superior Hi End cables choose gold AC connectors for its power cables( Lessloss ,Purist Audio Design etc)I will make a final conclusion afer 200 hours of use.Hope this helps!Cheers.Raf |
12-02-14: Rafael0054
150 hours of break-in and still improving.
Hi dear fellows.It`s being 7 weeks of using these Furutech FI- 11-N1 gold Ac connectors and I still notice more refinements in the performance. Continuously observing 200 hours of sonic improvement (of hook-up wire in particular) is indeed one of the boutique skill of true audiophile that should be considered or nominated to be 8th wonder of the world. Scientists at the same time should research if this skill can be naturally developed via ancestry as well. To me Audiophilia Science is just like Hypnosis and Telepathy. One must have certain talent and ability to observe and use it. It's just like hearing for music that allowes you to study music and musical instruments. If no hearing for music, you'll less-likely master any musical instrument or vocal |
I appreciate your feed back Rafael0054, thankyou and keep them coming, I enjoy what you have said, and your journey with what the Furutech product's are doing for you, cheers. |
Hi Audiolabyrinth.Your welcome!Up to now...which are the differences in sound performances betweenn gtx-d rhodium vs gtx- d Gold outlet`s?I see you´ve choosen the rhodium version for a tube/solid state hybred digital player.That would confirm the ^theory ^that tube based equipments likes rhodium.I ´m curious to see how the rhodium outlet will work with your krell FPB 700 which is solid state.According to that theory gold might work better than rhodium but who knows....??I will appreciate your feed back.Cheers!Raf |
Hi Rafael0054, well yesterday, the Gold sounded better on the Tube/solid state Hybred digital player, to tell you the truth here, these crazy outlet's are going back and fourth with the break-in, I do not believe I will be able to get a complete impression of anything untill they are done?, ah, yes, my baby, The Krell 700cx comes home, I am excited to get it back, I futhered the modds with better power supplies, if anything could kick the crap out of break-in of the outlet's, LOL!, It will be the Krell 700cx, 6000 watts total power out-put, around a few hundred watts in stand-by, Rafael, I will be giving you all my feed back on all this, you have helped me alot,stay tuned, thankyou. |
Rafael0054, LOL!, Now that the amp is back, The Rhodium sounds incredible over the main system on my digital player, both are really good, you cannot go wrong with either, however, The Rhodium is warmer and not as hard sounding as the Gold with smoothnesss, way deeper sound stage, 3 dimensionality!, I am perplexed as to why the gold is a smichen faster sounding than the Rhodium, oh, both are vocal kings, very nice, at 179 hrs, we cannot understand what possibly could get better with the sound with more break-in?, mmm, really!, this can get better? |
Rafael0054, Hi, The Rodium Furutech GTX-D won the position on the tube/solid state hybred digital player, the outlet bring's out all the performance of the Tara labs cobalt power cord with oyaide termination's, yesterday, I tried the Rhodium on the Krell 700cx, do you think I should try the Gold there?, seem's like it would be a wast of time and hard work, The Rodium did NOT sound bright on the amp at all, Rafael, this is not an issue of tubes versus solid state between these two outlet's, but rather sound stage placement, dimensionality,, clarity, and how much can your system handle without sounding harsh with detail of the Rodium outlet, if you answer here, I will elaborate more with you, I do enjoy talking with you. |
Hi Audiolabyrinth.
I`m glad that you have arrived to make your choice.I think that if the Krell fpb 700cx sounds great with rhodium, then stay with rhodium.Normally audiophile people try differents products when they don`t get the performance of sound they are looking for or sometimes just for curiosity, but that is not your case I suppose.If it ever happens that you get accustomed to the sound of GTX-D rhodium and you want to have something different , then try the gold.You must take into account that both outlet´s should be broken in to make a fair comparison.According to what you`ve said this matter of rhodium or gold outlets doesn´t depend if they are used in a tube based or an SS system.I suspect then that is all system dependent(each equipment with its preferable outlet)According to sound differences I haven`t tried these outlets, just rhodium vs Gold AC connectors and the diferences were in medium sizes, velvety or silky character, extension in hight frequencies, bigger bass frequencies and depth of soundstage.How many hours have you used the GTX-D R in your system?Can you tell us the changes you notice with the hours of break in?Many thanks for your feed back!Cheers!Raf |
Hi Rafael0054, The Furutech GTX-D Gold I bought was cooked for 6 days, and the Rodium version of the same was new out of the box, I put 300 hrs on both at this point,here is what Michaelzay had to say on his thread, Furutech Gold and copper, quote-12-12-14: Michelzay
Last week, I made another experience regarding Rhodium vs. Gold Ac connectors. I put back again my AQ Volcano (Copper) speaker cables (instead of AQ Meteor Silver) and some copper interconnects (instead of AQ SKY silver) that I have. With Fi-11 gold AC connectors, the sound was kind of dark side of warm sound and lacks a little bit the high frequencies. Even though music was alive and resolution details were present and the bass was too much pronounced. Honestly I am not a Bass freak
I put back again my Dynamic Design power cords having FI-11 Rhodium and high frequencies opened up magically with Copper interconnect/speaker cables having wider soundstage. The sound was more neutral and one could hear tiny noises out of the records.
It was a pleasant surprise which confirms the AC connector needs to be matched also with interconnect cables materials and speakers cables. Gold connectors with Silver interconnect/speaker cables and Rhodium connectors with copper interconnect/speaker cables. I continue to be amazed how Power cords and related AC connectors would impressively change my system sound. Of course, AC receptacle play a big role especially matching it with power cords. I use Tesla AC receptacle.
I ordered some Silver and Gold iego set AC connectors that I look forward to receive them to make new experiences with Silver connectors and compared them with Furutech. I was told Silver connectors presents the best of Gold and Rhodium, lets see ...
Rafael0054,
Here is my response, quote,,12-13-14: Audiolabyrinth
Hi Michaelzay, I enjoyed your review and find that I have the same impressions between Gold and Rodium Furutech GTX-D wpo's, my cables are copper!, The Tara labs Zero Gold I/C, Tara labs Omega Gold speaker cables, Tara labs Cobalt power cord that is terminated with oyaide ends, the Rodium is incredible with these cables, I went through a shock factor of the synergy with all of this, The Gold did not have the magical sound stage presatation or the resolution that the Rodium brought out of my cables, you seem to be the first audiophile that knows what he is talking about, has nothing to do with tube or solid state equipment, like you said, rather it has everything to do with cables synergy!, well said Michaelzay, one thing that is most important that I have not said to no one yet, is the fact the Rodium is incredible on the $5,450.00 Tara labs Cobalt power cord that is this,, Another industry first is TARA Labs' propriety annealing process, known as SA-OF8N 99.999999% copper (super-annealed, oxygen-free, eight nines pure copper). This creates a unique, long, unbroken crystal structure called mono-crystal which has exquisitely smooth and detailed transfer of frequencies over a very wide bandwidth. pure copper, which is the purest in the cable industry,even more pure than occ copper that is 6-nines,also versus cheaper power cords that I do not use that I had on hand for many comparisons that was not so much of a huge improvement like putting the Rodium on a very good pure copper power cord, cheers.
Audiolabyrinth |
Hi rafael0054, yes, the Rodium furutech GTX-D sounds very,very, bright and in your face, like screaming!, with the first 3 to 5 hrs of listening, both Gold and Rhodium go through alot of changes the first 200 hrs, I do not recommend even listening to either of them untill 180 hrs, also, I will add, the seller of the furutech GTX-D Rhodium said that at 250 hrs, I have most of what these do, and that the last 10% to 20% will come at 500 to 700 hrs.., so I thought that my impression's was valid at this point, Raf, I bet I changed out the recepticles atleast 14 times, alot of hard work!, a pain in the ass really,so at this point, I came to a conclusion with the tube/solid state hybred digital player, then, all I needed to do is hear if the Rhodium did the same on the Krell 700cx, to my surprise, The Rhodium had the same sound on the Krell, just not to the magnutude of being on the Tara labs cobalt power cord, but still a incredible huge improvement, one big differnce the Rhodium did to the amp was made the sound stage much bigger with bomb like slam and timberal accuracy and transit speed that was off the chart's, I never heard this on the krell before, it's like I got a much more exspensive amp, so I ask you, do you think it is necessary for me to try the Gold on the amp?, after all the test I have done, and the multiple times of change out of the wpo's, I do not believe I need to hear the Gold on the amp, I might do it one time for you if you think you want to know, alway's a joy to talk to you Rafael0054, cheers. |
Rafael0054, Hi, what is your reply to my post to you? |
what I would really like to know is, Has anyone mixed Rhodium and Gold Furutech GTX-D wpo's? |
Hi Audiolabyrinth.
In my opinion if you are satisfied with the result of rhodium gtx d in the power amp, then I don`t see the convinience to test gold outlet.It could be advisable to test it only if you find something in the sound performance that doesn`t convince you( for instance if it is a sound with too much control, full of details but with no engaging listening, if it has restrained mids etc)but if it is not your case, then keep using the rhodium outlet in the Krell fpb 700cx.Anyway if you want to make the test with the gold version in the Krell, buy only if you want, I will appreciate your comments.Good point mentioned Michelzay regarding the relation between interconnects and speakers cables´s base metal and the gold or rhodium connectors.I will take it into account.Cheers!Raf |
Rafael0054, I am going to listen to the Furutech GTX-D Gold on the Krell 700cx to be sure witch outlet is the clear winner for this amp anyway, that way, surely I have covered all angles of test, with nothing left out of the audiophile world to listen to between them, I will let you know soon, thankyou Rafael0054. |
Audiolabyrinth,
It's possible you might like the gold on your CDP while using the rhodium on the amp etc. |
Hi Audiolabyrinth.
I will be very curious about your test.It will be of great help to many audiophilers including me. Many thanks!Cheers.Raf |
Rafael0054, wow!, glad I listened to you!, The oddest thing happened between the Furutech GTX-D Gold and Rhodium on my Krell 700cx amp, The Rhodium sounded better in every way but one, and I mean one, important part of the sound, The Gold had better, bigger, fuller, lower bass than the Rhodium on the amp, I do not understand this, the bass was way better on the digital player with the Rhodium, it's like I had a bass suck out, half notes of the bass, I am going to run more test!, I am going to put the both of these Furutech GTX-D Rhodium and Gold on the entire system for the first time today, the Rhodium that clearly is better in every way on the tube/solid state hybred digital, and the Gold on the Krell amplifier, see what happens, again, I ask everyone, has anyone mixed the two version's before with success? |
Hi dear fellows.It´s being 200 hours of using Furutech FI 11 N1 Gold AC connector.I Must say that it has broken in completely.In the process of burn in there was many ups and downs, very common in these type of connectors,pacience must be needed.As a final conclusion I must say that the improvements respect of the original wattgate brass connector were:Better definition, deeper soundstage, darker background, better silences between the sounds,bigger mids (specially in voices), very listenable 2nd plane of instruments, relaxed listening and very musical sound.You have the possibility to get more info that was ^hidden^ in your music, So A+ for Furutech FI 11 N1 G!!I have something important to add;when terminating cables with Furutech connectors....make sure you don`t leave soldered ends in the conductors of cable.I have my PAD Musaeus with soldered ends and the tin in the end of the wires maked contact with Furutech´s clamps(in the original wattgate connector they didn´t make contact to the clamps) so it was not a proper contact for seeing all the potential of the FI 11 N1 G connector.So I cuted the soldered ends and reassembled the connectors to the wire in a way that only the copper filaments of cable made contact with Furutech´s clamps.The result was inmediately listenable: more openess, clearness and better soundstage.So take it into account when terminating your cables.Another important point is to clean all the contacts with isoprophilic alcohool before adjusting the clamps.These improves also the conductivity of materials by eliminating dirt.I hope it will be of help to others audiophiles.Best regards!keep in touch!Raf |
Awsome review!, thankyou Rafael0054, your an asset to the community, very detailed and informative, cheers. |
Hi Audiolabyrinth.Thanks!It's just my little contribution to the community.Cheers!Raf. |
Rafael0054, I like you, so e-mail me, I will tell you a good tweak for any furutech outlet's, most do not know, I do many test when I buy product's, I know how to improve the furutech GTX-D wpo's. |
