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2024-07-19

hervé P.

Jantzen audio SELF IRON CORE 6.8mH
Utilisé pour filtrer le haut-parleur de grave, Pour vous dire que ces selfs sont d'une finition et d'une qualité...
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2024-07-18

Jesse D.

Tout simplement excellent !
Merci à AUDIOPHONICS pour cette réalisation de grande qualité et surtout continuez d'étendre cette nouvelle gamme de...
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2024-07-18

mohammad m.

Great!
Surprisingly more than my expectations. Order in Silver color but look luxuries, shiny, and elegant, has all screws and they...
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Customers reviews - There are 17609 reviews.

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2021-01-09

Thierry V.

SMSL AD18 V3.1 Digital Amplifier Bluetooth NFC TAS5342A 2x 70W + Subwoofer out / 4 Ohm The SMSL AD18 V3 is the FDA Full Digital Amplifier par excellence. Providing high-definition melodic sound from both Bluetooth 4.2 and 242kHz USB 24bit, it also has a subwoofer...
Petit mais costaud
Acheté pour relier au PC avec des KEF LS 50, j’hésite presque à l'installer en ampli principal, et remplacer un énorme ampli AV Kenwood japonais.
Il manque juste une entrée phono.
Excellent achat.
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2021-01-09

Jean-Daniel B.

FURUTECH FT-785M (R) 3 Poles Male XLR Inlet Rhodium Plated Copper Alpha Treatment (Unit) This FT-785M (R) 3-pole XLR male connector uses excellent materials to increase audio signal conductivity and takes advantage of Furutech's specific know-how and techniques....
Très bien mais
A ce prix, Furutech pourrait livrer avec 2 vis !!!
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2021-01-09

Flavio G.

TOPPING DX7s 2xES9038Q2M DAC / Preamplifier / Headphone ampli DSD 32bit / 768kHz Balanced Black The Topping DX7s is a versatile device that will serve you both DAC, preamplifier and headphone amplifier. It incorporates a symmetrical design based on two DAC ES9038Q2M for...
very good product and great supply
I received the goods in time, following the tracking in 3 days.
I contacted the support for some info and they replay to me in few hours. very good service. I appreciate Audiophonics customer service .
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2021-01-09

Ian F.

ALLO DIGIONE SIGNATURE Network audio Player Raspberry 4 DigiOne interface Pre-installed Volumio Black This ALLO DigiOne signature reader has no screen and no control interface. It can be remotely controlled from a mobile phone, a tablet or any device capable of running an...
Allo Digione SIgnature - RP4 version
Prompt service and delivery. I am using my Allo DS with a ADI-2 DAC FS and a set of Meze Empyrean headphones. Very satisfied with the pairing and the sound quality of the Allo DS.
I have previously used a RP4 and purchased a separate DAC hat, downloading Volumio and installing it, which is easy enough. This is an important point as my Allo DS arrived well packaged, but with no instructions what so ever. If I had no prior RP4 experience, it would have been a bit of a struggle.
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2021-01-09

Eric N.

VIABLUE FILTER 9 Filtering Ferrite Reducer Ø9.5 to Ø9mm Viablue Ferrite Reducers eliminate high-frequency electromagnetic interference (EMI) and the noise it induces within your audio cables. This is essential for designing high...
High quality and good looking
High quality and good looking. Whether it’s imaginary or not, I experience slightly less HF noise.
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2021-01-09

Eric N.

Nice looking with good coverage and flex
Easy to apply, good looking
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2021-01-09

Eric N.

NEOTECH NC-P312RH Schuko Type E/F Power Connector Rhodium Plated UP-OCC Copper Ø16mm Very high performance shuko plug, ideal for creating an uncompromising Audiophile mains cable. The contacts are made of pure copper (UP-OCC 99.99999%) and plated Rhodium.
High quality plug, but not top tier
High quality plug that gives good conditions for airy sound not limited by power. Used with Neotech NEP-3001 which is one of the best power cables on the market. Not as good design as e.g. Furutech FI-E38 (R) which provides better shielding and the smart cable clamps. Unless it was intended for a Neotech cable, I should’ve used the Furutech plug.
Requires cable sleeve clamps for all cables less than AWG 12ish.
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2021-01-09

Eric N.

NEOTECH NC-P303RH IEC Connector IEC Rhodium plated UP-OCC Ø24mm Fiche secteur IEC femelle très haute performance, idéal pour la constitution d'un câble secteur Audiophile sans compromis. Les contacts sont en Cuivre...
High quality plug, but not top tier
High quality plug that gives good conditions for airy sound not limited by power. Used with Neotech NEP-3001 which is one of the best power cables on the market. Not as good design as e.g. Furutech FI-E38 (R) which provides better shielding and the smart cable clamps. Unless it was intended for a Neotech cable, I should’ve used the Furutech plug.
Requires cable sleeve clamps for all cables less than AWG 12ish.
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2021-01-09

Eric N.

Does the job
Nothing in particular to say. Fulfills the intended purpose.
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2021-01-09

didier N.

CANARE 4S6 STAR QUAD Speaker cable Copper 4x0.5mm² Ø6.4mm The Canare 4S6 speaker cable with starquad technology offers professional audio quality and reliability at an affordable price. It is very useful for designing low-quality...
Excellent
Clarté,fluidité,sensation d'aisance sur la large bande passante,ne favorise aucun registre,image stéréo idéale sur mon modeste système,preuve qu'en matière de câble on peut avoir l'excellent à petit prix.Très satisfait d'audiophonics.
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2021-01-09

michel c.

ampoule navette
Très satisfait, produit conforme à mes attentes, livraison rapide , emballage soigné. Je recommande à mes connaissances votre établissement.
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2021-01-09

Laurent g.

DYNAVOX Speakers cables OFC Copper Banana (Pair) 5m These high-performance speaker cables with an excellent price/quality ratio include OFC Copper conductors and banana plugs for quick and easy connection. The latter are...
Cable de qualité à prix raisonnable
Un bon cable OFC bien construit, loin des simples 2 fils de base vendus au mètre mais à un tarif qui fait sens pour le budget de la plupart des ensembles HiFi.
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2021-01-09

Christian G.

AUDIOPHONICS JDC-121 Power Cable Jack DC 2.1mm to Jack DC 2.1mm 1m This cable has been assembled by us in the Audiophonics workshops in order to allow you to enjoy the quality of the ELECAUDIO range at a lower cost. The choice of materials has...
câble d'alimentationsuperbe
Ce câble d'alimentation est superbe. Aussitôt branché sur l'alimentation linéaire régulée LPSU25 et relié à la carte Matrix element H on constate encore plus de fluidité et de transparence dans le son délivré par la liaison USB/DAC. Certes ce n'est pas le jour et la nuit, mais à force de peaufiner mon installation casque qui comprend un ampli casque Audio GD NFB 1 AMP 2019, un DAC SONCOZ SGD1 et un casque Focal Clear on constate l'importance de soigner les différentes connexions avec de bons câbles. Sans tomber dans la "folie" audiophiles force est de reconnaitre qu' AUDIOPHONICS propose de nombreuses possibilité de s'équiper avec du matériel offrant un très bon rapport qualité/prix permettant à de nombreux audiophiles de se faire plaisir sans ce mettre à mal avec son banquier.
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2021-01-09

Hervé B.

Bonjour
J’ai acheté ces supports pour remplacer les pieds en caoutchouc de mon ensemble ampli/preampli linx vega et je suis très satisfait de mon achat.
Produit bien fini en regard du prix et facile à mettre en œuvre .
Cordialement
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2021-01-09

Maxim K.

IBASSO DC04 Balanced Headphone Amplifier DAC Adapter USB-C Hi-Res 2x CS43131 32bit 384kHz DSD256 Black The DC04 from iBasso is an affordable and high-performance portable DAC and balanced headphone amplifier combo. Ideal for enjoying high quality sound reproduction with your...
DAC iBasso DC04
Очень краткое сравнение звучания DAC iBasso DC04 со смартфоном Sony Xperia 5 и плеера Sony Walkman NW-ZX507.
DAC iBasso DC04 показывает больше мощности (и, соответственно, запас по громкости) по сравнению с Sony Walkman NW-ZX507.
В целом качество звука iBasso DC04 и Sony Walkman NW-ZX507 выход балансный (4.4 мм) сопоставимо.
Во обоих случаях можно слушать отличное качество и с удовольствием.
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2021-01-09

Maxim K.

IBASSO DC03 Headphone Amplifier DAC Adapter USB-C Hi-Res 2x CS43131 32bit 384kHz DSD256 The iBasso DC03, successor of the DC02, is largely based on the principle of the DC01, while making a modification to its conversion/amplification stage as well as to its...
DAC iBasso DC03
Очень краткое сравнение звучания DAC iBasso DC03 со смартфоном Sony Xperia 5 и плеера Sony Walkman NW-ZX507.
iBasso DC03 показывает больше мощности (и, соответственно, запаса по громкости) по сравнению с Sony Walkman NW-ZX507.
В целом качество звука iBasso DC03 и Sony Walkman NW-ZX507 выход небалансный (3.5 мм) сопоставимо.
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2021-01-09

christian L.

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2021-01-09

christian L.

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2021-01-09

christian L.

DYNAVOX Étain à Souder Argent 4% Sans Plomb 12g This lead-free solder from Dynavox is 96% tin and 4% silver. This composition ensures excellent conductivity, ideal for HiFi applications, whether PCB or cable soldering. We...
soudure
bon produit merci !!
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2021-01-09

Pierre C.

SINGXER SU-2 USB Digital Interface 32bit 768khz DSD1024 SPDIF AES/EBU I2S HDMI LVDS Here is the second version of SINGXER SU digital interface. It gains more computation power and can now handle digital streams up to 768kHz 32-bit PCM & DSD1024 - namely thanks...
Très bonne interface
J'utilise cette interface pour appliquer un signal d'horloge de précision (Mutec Ref-10) au signal audio au moment de sa conversion de signal asynchrone (USB) en signal synchrone (I2S).
Elle opère bien cette transformation et l'impact sur la qualité sonore est important et favorable.
L'isolation galvanique procurée me parait bonne.
Un détail à signaler: le flux PCM en provenant d'un renderer sous Linux est affecté d'une baisse de niveau significative. Ce n'est pas le cas avec un renderer sous Windows.
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2021-01-09

GABRIEL R.

LED Fuse Bulb for Vu-Meter / Tuner 8V Cold Blue This LED fuse bulb has three cool blue LEDs. It is ideally suited for vu-meters, tuners or other lighting of your HiFi devices and DIY projects.
Marantz 2215 B
Mon ampli a retrouvé une seconde jeunesse suite à une ampoule qui avait grillé, la navette a un rendu magnifique avec ce bleu, un très bon choix vous n'en serez pas déçu.
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2021-01-09

Francesco M.

NICHICON KW Electrolytic Audio Capacitor 50V 1000μF The KW series is a range of electrolytic capacitors specially designed for audio use. They offer excellent performance and technical characteristics.
Nichicon KW 50v 1000uF
Ottimo
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2021-01-09

Sébastien B.

Coffret 5u
Je suis content, les tôles sont de bonne qualité ainsi que l ajustement. Merci
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2021-01-09

Thomas D.

FX-AUDIO BOX01 Preamplifier Vinyl player (MM) NJM2068 Black This FX-Audio BOX01 preamplifier is designed exclusively for use as an output from a source with a mobile magnet phono cell (vinyl player).
Très bon produit
Délai d’expédition non respecté
Délai de livraison pas du tout respecté
Mais :
Service client très réactif et efficace
Produit bien conditionné
Et le plus important : produit conforme à mes attentes
En bref je recommande
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2021-01-09

Sébastien K.

boitier de bonne facture, mais bouton trop petit
Le boitier est de construction correcte, sans rayure ou défaut esthétique gênant, mais le bouton d'allumage est d'un diamètre significativement plus petit que le trou de la façade, et l'interrupteur fourni a un peu de jeu latéral. la description du produit évoque un "bouton potentiomètre" : pour préciser, le bouton est fourni, le potentiomètre non. Le trou dans le bouton est de diamètre de 5,9mm avec une vis de serrage ; il ne sera pas possible d'y insérer un potentiomètre d'axe métallique de diamètre 6mm.
La visserie est adéquate pour fixer les connexions arrières et les facades . Le boîtier ne dispose pas de pieds.
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2021-01-09

Philippe T.

Câble optique
Sobre et sérieux, il fait le job
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2021-01-09

Philippe T.

Optical Toslink Adapter Female Female This Toslink female female optical adapter will allow you to connect two optical cables to it in order to have a longer cable, at a lower cost.
Adaptateur
Tout en plastique mais il fait le job
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2021-01-09

PATRICK C.

AUDIOPHONICS TPA-SW25F Amplifier 2.1 Class D TPA3116D2 Bluetooth 5.0 2x 50W + 100W 4 Ohm Black Class D amplifier with right / left and low output. Treble and bass separately adjustable, adjustable subwoofer volume, adjustable low-pass filter.
bon rapport qualité-prix.
fabrication de bonne qualité(façade et boitier métalliques, entrée et sorties correctes), cet ampli correspond bien à la fonction de remplacement d'une amplification HS dans un système audio pc" Creative T3". petits bémols, la diode de façade est allumée en permanence , pas d'info sur le potentiomètre réglage de la fréquence voie grave et quid de la fiabilité dans le temps?
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2021-01-09

Jean-Pierre L.

WBT Pince à sertir câbles et embouts OFC de 0,5 à 16mm
Excellent produit (fabrication, aspect). efficace. Facile à utiliser. correspond tout à fait à ma demande. livraison dans les temps. colis bien protégé. Méritait un "écrin" permanent de protection correspondant à la qualité du produit.
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2021-01-09

Jean-Pierre L.

Viablue Embouts protège cable 1.5mm2 OFC (x10)
Excellent produit (fabrication, aspect). efficace. facile à utiliser avec la pince adéquate. correspond tout à fait à ma demande. livraison dans les temps. colis bien protégé.
Mêmes avis pour les 2.5mm2 et 4mm2
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2021-01-09

Jean-Pierre L.

1877PHONO CB-06 Fiche Banane Verrouillables Carbone Ø6mm (Set x4)
Excellent produit (aspect, fabrication). efficace (mécaniquement, son). facile d'utilisation. livraison dans les temps et colis bien protégé
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2021-01-09

Adrien F.

Ligne directe
Utilisé pour tirer une ligne directe (prévu pour ça) pour mon installation avec son propre disjoncteur. Avant d'investir dans des câbles HP ou RCA HDG, commencez par ça, vous serez surpris ! J'ai même réussi à motiver un acheteur qui a une bonne installation de faire de même !
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2021-01-09

Adrien F.

Cablage Interne
J'ai utilisé ce câble pour recâbler mes Paradigm Inspiration avec des borniers cuivre et un upgrade des filtres. Un gros voile retiré, que du bonheur !
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2021-01-08

ROLAN M.

Borniers DIY
Bon produit très satisfait
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2021-01-08

Rémi G.

DAYTON AUDIO DSA135-8 Designer Series Speaker Driver Woofer Aluminum 50W 8 Ohm 87dB 51Hz - 9000Hz Ø13.3cm Dayton Audio's  Designer Series  range, including this DSA135, has been designed specifically for those who want to make speakers. It is an affordable range that offers...
Très bon produit
Très bon rapport qualité prix. Assez impressionné par le son produit par ces HP. Je les recommandes.
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2021-01-08

daniel f.

fil cuivre 1,6 mm2
oui bonjour, le produit correspond bien à la description sur le site
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2021-01-08

stefan c.

Overcharged OEM cable
Câble à faible coût vendu à un prix élevé
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2021-01-07

Frederic L.

FURUTECH FI-E48 NCF (AG) Schuko Type E/F Power Connector Silver Plated Copper Alpha Treatment NCF Ø20mm The Furutech FI-E48 NCF (AG) is part of the brand's range of connectors incorporating the NCF material and benefiting, as with all Furutech products, from an excellent quality...
Évaluation comparative
Merci de votre évaluation de différents connecteurs, très intéressant. Le câble Ramm semble bien intéressant, pourquoi il n’apparaît pas dans la liste des câbles secteur mais seulement dans celle des câbles hp?
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2021-01-07

Peter K.

Alu enclosure
Exceeded my expectation. A very nice loooking case!
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2021-01-07

Rick B.

AUDIOPHONICS LPA-S400ET Power Amplifier Class D Purifi 1ET400A 2x400W 4 Ohm We are proud to offer you the Audiophonics LPA-S400ET, a Class D stereo power amplifier based on two Purifi 1ET400A modules. This ready-built and ready-to-use version is for...
I returned this, but still award 5 stars!
I have a Naim UnitiNova - it is a great product but I find the sound errs on the side of resonant and bass-y. When I had a listen to the Nad M33, I discovered how good the purifi modules were.

When I saw this S400ET unit on offer by Audiophonics, I was very tempted as I could use my Naim as a pre-amp.
This little power amp is a lovely size, the casing is understated and very appealing and the quality of construction looks high.
After sourcing the appropriate leads to connect my Naim, I put the Audiophonics unit through its paces. It was thrilling! I am now totally converted to class D amplification - the sound was strong and energetic and was notably better than the amp stage of my Naim.

However, the overall sound was still resonant and bass-y, like before, not the crystalline sound I had heard from the Nad. The problem, I guess, is probably that the Naim pre-amp is putting its coloration and sound signature into the Audiophonics unit.
I did not have any other pre-amps to connect to compare, and I do not have the budget to "take a chance" and buy another preamp - which would in fact put the overall cost close to buying the Nad unit itself.

So, with a (very heavy) heart, I have had to return the unit. It is stunningly good both in terms of its output and value for money and the present (January) wait of up to 4 weeks for one attests to its deserved popularity. Well done Audiophonics!

PS - I hope I have not broken any rules by mentioning other manufacturers in this review - please edit appropriately if I have!
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2021-01-07

Patrick L.

Comparative evaluation of six AC connectors.
Le commentaire qui suit est l’exacte traduction de mon commentaire originel en Français.

The following commentary is the exact translation of my original commentary in French.

I carried out comparative tests for two years of the six AC connectors below, which allowed me to finely characterize their strengths and weaknesses.

All these connectors were mounted on the RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 cable in length of 3 meters (Item no.: 12202); which establishes a common basis of comparison.
(Cable configuration: DOUBLERAMM, cable construction which I describe in detail in the Amadeus 5 MKII cable overview page)
The RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 OCC Copper cable is completely transparent, a truly natural sound, it acts as a revealer of the personality of the SCHUKO-IEC connectors.
Thus, the dynamics, the definition, the sound scene will be defined by the connected connectors; this cable will always allow the qualities and defects of the connectors to pass.
Astonishing, no? These are the rarely seen abilities of the Amadeus 5.
Real advantage for a comparison. In absolute terms, the Amadeus 5 MK2 cable is a real buy-in whose audio performance is far from the price. For half a century of audiophilia (I'm 60 years old and yes I started young, the music academy educates your ear and not just your ear), you imagine that systems and cables sold at price of Gold, there are full crates, but sometimes, rarely, there is one that emerges and stands out from all the others.
The Amadeus 5 is one of those select few who work for music more than their profit margins ...
That this cable is not better known is a little mystery for me, a strangeness, a paradox ...

The general manufacturing quality of the six connectors presented below is excellent, which is the minimum given the prices charged… With a superlative addition for the FURUTECH E48 and their mirror-polished stainless steel cases connected to the earth, the top "cosmetico-technical"of the six connectors below.
On the other hand, the quality of the screws of the three electrical contacts seems to me unworthy of connectors of this price category; and this for the six connectors evaluated. M3 screws whose indentations break as soon as you tighten a little ... hard, or M4 stainless steel, always one screw per contact, that's sad (even scandalous) .... Suggestion to all manufacturers who sell connectors for several hundred $ each: for your contacts, you put two M5 copper screws (DIN 916, or grub screws) per contact, or even M6, and it will be just normal , thank you in advance….

01: YARBO RHODIUM (Ref. Article: 11020): Mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable 3 meters.
With YARBO / Rhodium connectors, we have a beauty of the timbre difficult to surpass, but a loss in dynamics. A very neutral, very fine and very defined extreme high; more than the OYAIDE M1e.
Formidable in the extreme high, very good in the rest of the spectrum, however, it has difficulties in the areas of dynamics, the separation of instruments ...
A soft and fine connector at the same time, certainly very good for classical music in small groups; not recommended for Rock N’roll….
An excellent choice in the price category 120 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

02: NEOTECH Gold (Ref. Article: 8939): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable, length 3 meters.
Overall good connectors, nothing more. Listens better in the bass than in the treble.
Outstanding quality: very dynamic in the bass, its faults are less audible in these registers ...
Notable flaws: lack of definition, its rather rough in the medium, as confused. These connectors have a bit of the sound signature of a Pangea AC14 se MKII.
Poor spatialization, poor instrument separation.
Recommended use: sub-bass or bass; high limit: 300Hz.

The worst of the six audiophile connectors reviewed here ...
Price category: 150 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

03: NEOTECH RHODIUM (Item no.: 10518): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, good definition, good spatialization, a little behind the separation of the instruments. Stamps barely worse than those of YARBO Rhodium.
A listening profile that reminds me of Furutech Ag a little worse.

Recommended use: Full range, treble way.
An excellent choice in the price category 170 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

04: FURUTECH E48 Ag (SILVER) (Item no.: 13895): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very, very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, very good definition, good spatialization, good separation of instruments, good timbres. Connectors a little better than the NEOTECH RHODIUM.
Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
An excellent choice in the price category 460 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

05: FURUTECH E48 Rh (RHODIUM) (Item no.: 13896): Connectors mounted on a "doubleramm" cable (section 8.5mm2), ie two RAMM5 cables, 3 meters long.
Exceptional connectors, homogeneous from bass to treble, a master buy in full range use.
Extremely good in definition, dynamics, separation of instruments, spatialization, this connector stands out especially in the treble; or it seems unsurpassed and is without a doubt the best connector of this test in this register.
The high register delivered by this connector is delicately and subtly full of emotions; it makes the music rich, natural and alive, quite simply ...
A "sound flavor" so pleasant to listen to, that happiness ...

Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
A master purchase in the price category 480 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

06: OYAIDE M1e Pt-Pd (Platine-Palladium) (Item no .: 10387): Connectors mounted on a 3-meter "DOUBLERAMM" cable.

With the OYAIDE M1e connectors, we have more dynamics, but the quality of the timbres is slightly lower (compared to YARBO/Rhodium).
OYAIDE connectors have exceptional transients ("fast" cable), and exceptional instrument separation, unique in its genre. The spatialization is extraordinary, each instrument is in its place and it stays there ... A real soundstage in three dimensions !!! However, they have a slightly "bright" high-pitched (beyond eight Kilo-hertz) and barely less definition than YARBO/Rhodium (beyond eight Kilo-hertz).
The low register has exceptional definition, dynamics and depth.
The medium, the vocals, are unmatched in dynamics, clarity, clarity and transparency. The soundstage is incredible and unparalleled, the separation of the instruments is very impressive, perfect, in fact.
The M1e is undoubtedly the best connector of those tested for sub-bass tracks; bass tracks; medium up to +/- 8 KHz. It is however less usable in full-range, because of its slight degradation in listening quality in the treble of 6-8 KHz to the high end of the sound spectrum.
In its register, it seems to me a reference hardly surpassing; the only regret is for its irrational price of 800 $ TTC the Schuko-IEC pair.
This connector is a demonstration of a manufacturer who "found" an excellent combination of plating metals and abuses that in the pricing of this product.
The message is here: if you want to access this quality, you will have to pay a maximum ...
The price of this connector is only justified by its listening performance; I can therefore only tell you (unfortunately and against my will): buy them, the result is spectacular ...

Recommended use: Sub-bass, bass & midrange amplifiers (6-8 KHz limit).
An absolute master buy in the price category of $ 800 including VAT per Schuko-IEC pair.

After numerous tests for over a year, here are my personal choices for the distribution of my AC connectors for my high-fidelity system:
For sources (DAC, crossover, preamplifier, streamer, Mac mini) as well as all-purpose "full range" (amplifier in mono-amplification): The FURUTECH E48 Rhodium. Alternative choice: the OYAIDE M1e-F1 with the treble limitations described in the evaluation, everyone to listen and build their own truth.

For amplifiers: sub-bass, bass, medium: OYAIDE M1e-F1 Platinum-Palladium.
Alternative choice to OYAIDE M1e-F1 (from the preferred choice to the less preferred choice): FURUTECH Rhodium or Silver, NEOTECH Rhodium, YARBO Rhodium (except for an treble where this is very good).
For the treble amplifier: FURUTECH Rhodium; alternative choice for the treble way: FURUTECH Silver, YARBO Rhodium.

Addendum: please note that after many tests in my own system, I found a surprising optimal combination: my DAC Audio-gd R7 (Full range, therefore…) powered by OYAIDE M1e and my treble amplifier by FURUTECH E48 Rhodium . Surprisingly and counter-intuitively, my treble has all the qualities of Furutech Rhodium, full and complete. While one might have feared that the Oyaide-powered DAC had imposed its own treble limitation; which is not the case, ... good surprise ...
The sound in my quad-amplification is therefore optimal at "all stages"; what happiness!

I also want to mention in this comment the effectiveness and relevance of the advice of our online seller Audiophonics. Always attentive to its customers, the sales team has an ability to advise you and offer you alternative solutions that I have not seen in any other. When the time comes to order and it is in stock, shipping is always immediate and the quality of the packaging is always "superlative"; kind the delivery man can swing your precious parcel by over the garden gate without causing any problem ...
On the other hand, if your purchase is not in stock, you will have to be patient ... May I suggest that management do everything possible to avoid stockouts, this will be a win-win plan. Thank you in advance ...

Can I invite you to read my review of the RAMM AUDIO Amadeus 5 MKII cable
(Item no .: 12202).
If you want to know more about the quad-amplification on which all the evaluations were carried out, go to the Ebay site and visit my announcements in the name of the pseudo luculluspatrick, and in particular: Crossover Filtre Actif Marchand XM44/4 "Audiophile edition".
Through these announcements, you can, if you wish, ask me any questions you deem useful ...
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Comparative evaluation of six AC connectors.
Le commentaire qui suit est l’exacte traduction de mon commentaire originel en Français.

The following commentary is the exact translation of my original commentary in French.

I carried out comparative tests for two years of the six AC connectors below, which allowed me to finely characterize their strengths and weaknesses.

All these connectors were mounted on the RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 cable in length of 3 meters (Item no.: 12202); which establishes a common basis of comparison.
(Cable configuration: DOUBLERAMM, cable construction which I describe in detail in the Amadeus 5 MKII cable overview page)
The RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 OCC Copper cable is completely transparent, a truly natural sound, it acts as a revealer of the personality of the SCHUKO-IEC connectors.
Thus, the dynamics, the definition, the sound scene will be defined by the connected connectors; this cable will always allow the qualities and defects of the connectors to pass.
Astonishing, no? These are the rarely seen abilities of the Amadeus 5.
Real advantage for a comparison. In absolute terms, the Amadeus 5 MK2 cable is a real buy-in whose audio performance is far from the price. For half a century of audiophilia (I'm 60 years old and yes I started young, the music academy educates your ear and not just your ear), you imagine that systems and cables sold at price of Gold, there are full crates, but sometimes, rarely, there is one that emerges and stands out from all the others.
The Amadeus 5 is one of those select few who work for music more than their profit margins ...
That this cable is not better known is a little mystery for me, a strangeness, a paradox ...

The general manufacturing quality of the six connectors presented below is excellent, which is the minimum given the prices charged… With a superlative addition for the FURUTECH E48 and their mirror-polished stainless steel cases connected to the earth, the top "cosmetico-technical"of the six connectors below.
On the other hand, the quality of the screws of the three electrical contacts seems to me unworthy of connectors of this price category; and this for the six connectors evaluated. M3 screws whose indentations break as soon as you tighten a little ... hard, or M4 stainless steel, always one screw per contact, that's sad (even scandalous) .... Suggestion to all manufacturers who sell connectors for several hundred $ each: for your contacts, you put two M5 copper screws (DIN 916, or grub screws) per contact, or even M6, and it will be just normal , thank you in advance….

01: YARBO RHODIUM (Ref. Article: 11020): Mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable 3 meters.
With YARBO / Rhodium connectors, we have a beauty of the timbre difficult to surpass, but a loss in dynamics. A very neutral, very fine and very defined extreme high; more than the OYAIDE M1e.
Formidable in the extreme high, very good in the rest of the spectrum, however, it has difficulties in the areas of dynamics, the separation of instruments ...
A soft and fine connector at the same time, certainly very good for classical music in small groups; not recommended for Rock N’roll….
An excellent choice in the price category 120 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

02: NEOTECH Gold (Ref. Article: 8939): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable, length 3 meters.
Overall good connectors, nothing more. Listens better in the bass than in the treble.
Outstanding quality: very dynamic in the bass, its faults are less audible in these registers ...
Notable flaws: lack of definition, its rather rough in the medium, as confused. These connectors have a bit of the sound signature of a Pangea AC14 se MKII.
Poor spatialization, poor instrument separation.
Recommended use: sub-bass or bass; high limit: 300Hz.

The worst of the six audiophile connectors reviewed here ...
Price category: 150 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

03: NEOTECH RHODIUM (Item no.: 10518): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, good definition, good spatialization, a little behind the separation of the instruments. Stamps barely worse than those of YARBO Rhodium.
A listening profile that reminds me of Furutech Ag a little worse.

Recommended use: Full range, treble way.
An excellent choice in the price category 170 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

04: FURUTECH E48 Ag (SILVER) (Item no.: 13895): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very, very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, very good definition, good spatialization, good separation of instruments, good timbres. Connectors a little better than the NEOTECH RHODIUM.
Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
An excellent choice in the price category 460 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

05: FURUTECH E48 Rh (RHODIUM) (Item no.: 13896): Connectors mounted on a "doubleramm" cable (section 8.5mm2), ie two RAMM5 cables, 3 meters long.
Exceptional connectors, homogeneous from bass to treble, a master buy in full range use.
Extremely good in definition, dynamics, separation of instruments, spatialization, this connector stands out especially in the treble; or it seems unsurpassed and is without a doubt the best connector of this test in this register.
The high register delivered by this connector is delicately and subtly full of emotions; it makes the music rich, natural and alive, quite simply ...
A "sound flavor" so pleasant to listen to, that happiness ...

Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
A master purchase in the price category 480 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

06: OYAIDE M1e Pt-Pd (Platine-Palladium) (Item no .: 10387): Connectors mounted on a 3-meter "DOUBLERAMM" cable.

With the OYAIDE M1e connectors, we have more dynamics, but the quality of the timbres is slightly lower (compared to YARBO/Rhodium).
OYAIDE connectors have exceptional transients ("fast" cable), and exceptional instrument separation, unique in its genre. The spatialization is extraordinary, each instrument is in its place and it stays there ... A real soundstage in three dimensions !!! However, they have a slightly "bright" high-pitched (beyond eight Kilo-hertz) and barely less definition than YARBO/Rhodium (beyond eight Kilo-hertz).
The low register has exceptional definition, dynamics and depth.
The medium, the vocals, are unmatched in dynamics, clarity, clarity and transparency. The soundstage is incredible and unparalleled, the separation of the instruments is very impressive, perfect, in fact.
The M1e is undoubtedly the best connector of those tested for sub-bass tracks; bass tracks; medium up to +/- 8 KHz. It is however less usable in full-range, because of its slight degradation in listening quality in the treble of 6-8 KHz to the high end of the sound spectrum.
In its register, it seems to me a reference hardly surpassing; the only regret is for its irrational price of 800 $ TTC the Schuko-IEC pair.
This connector is a demonstration of a manufacturer who "found" an excellent combination of plating metals and abuses that in the pricing of this product.
The message is here: if you want to access this quality, you will have to pay a maximum ...
The price of this connector is only justified by its listening performance; I can therefore only tell you (unfortunately and against my will): buy them, the result is spectacular ...

Recommended use: Sub-bass, bass & midrange amplifiers (6-8 KHz limit).
An absolute master buy in the price category of $ 800 including VAT per Schuko-IEC pair.

After numerous tests for over a year, here are my personal choices for the distribution of my AC connectors for my high-fidelity system:
For sources (DAC, crossover, preamplifier, streamer, Mac mini) as well as all-purpose "full range" (amplifier in mono-amplification): The FURUTECH E48 Rhodium. Alternative choice: the OYAIDE M1e-F1 with the treble limitations described in the evaluation, everyone to listen and build their own truth.

For amplifiers: sub-bass, bass, medium: OYAIDE M1e-F1 Platinum-Palladium.
Alternative choice to OYAIDE M1e-F1 (from the preferred choice to the less preferred choice): FURUTECH Rhodium or Silver, NEOTECH Rhodium, YARBO Rhodium (except for an treble where this is very good).
For the treble amplifier: FURUTECH Rhodium; alternative choice for the treble way: FURUTECH Silver, YARBO Rhodium.

Addendum: please note that after many tests in my own system, I found a surprising optimal combination: my DAC Audio-gd R7 (Full range, therefore…) powered by OYAIDE M1e and my treble amplifier by FURUTECH E48 Rhodium . Surprisingly and counter-intuitively, my treble has all the qualities of Furutech Rhodium, full and complete. While one might have feared that the Oyaide-powered DAC had imposed its own treble limitation; which is not the case, ... good surprise ...
The sound in my quad-amplification is therefore optimal at "all stages"; what happiness!

I also want to mention in this comment the effectiveness and relevance of the advice of our online seller Audiophonics. Always attentive to its customers, the sales team has an ability to advise you and offer you alternative solutions that I have not seen in any other. When the time comes to order and it is in stock, shipping is always immediate and the quality of the packaging is always "superlative"; kind the delivery man can swing your precious parcel by over the garden gate without causing any problem ...
On the other hand, if your purchase is not in stock, you will have to be patient ... May I suggest that management do everything possible to avoid stockouts, this will be a win-win plan. Thank you in advance ...

Can I invite you to read my review of the RAMM AUDIO Amadeus 5 MKII cable
(Item no .: 12202).
If you want to know more about the quad-amplification on which all the evaluations were carried out, go to the Ebay site and visit my announcements in the name of the pseudo luculluspatrick, and in particular: Crossover Filtre Actif Marchand XM44/4 "Audiophile edition".
Through these announcements, you can, if you wish, ask me any questions you deem useful ...
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NEOTECH NC-P312RH Schuko Type E/F Power Connector Rhodium Plated UP-OCC Copper Ø16mm Very high performance shuko plug, ideal for creating an uncompromising Audiophile mains cable. The contacts are made of pure copper (UP-OCC 99.99999%) and plated Rhodium.
Comparative evaluation of six AC connectors.
Le commentaire qui suit est l’exacte traduction de mon commentaire originel en Français.

The following commentary is the exact translation of my original commentary in French.

I carried out comparative tests for two years of the six AC connectors below, which allowed me to finely characterize their strengths and weaknesses.

All these connectors were mounted on the RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 cable in length of 3 meters (Item no.: 12202); which establishes a common basis of comparison.
(Cable configuration: DOUBLERAMM, cable construction which I describe in detail in the Amadeus 5 MKII cable overview page)
The RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 OCC Copper cable is completely transparent, a truly natural sound, it acts as a revealer of the personality of the SCHUKO-IEC connectors.
Thus, the dynamics, the definition, the sound scene will be defined by the connected connectors; this cable will always allow the qualities and defects of the connectors to pass.
Astonishing, no? These are the rarely seen abilities of the Amadeus 5.
Real advantage for a comparison. In absolute terms, the Amadeus 5 MK2 cable is a real buy-in whose audio performance is far from the price. For half a century of audiophilia (I'm 60 years old and yes I started young, the music academy educates your ear and not just your ear), you imagine that systems and cables sold at price of Gold, there are full crates, but sometimes, rarely, there is one that emerges and stands out from all the others.
The Amadeus 5 is one of those select few who work for music more than their profit margins ...
That this cable is not better known is a little mystery for me, a strangeness, a paradox ...

The general manufacturing quality of the six connectors presented below is excellent, which is the minimum given the prices charged… With a superlative addition for the FURUTECH E48 and their mirror-polished stainless steel cases connected to the earth, the top "cosmetico-technical"of the six connectors below.
On the other hand, the quality of the screws of the three electrical contacts seems to me unworthy of connectors of this price category; and this for the six connectors evaluated. M3 screws whose indentations break as soon as you tighten a little ... hard, or M4 stainless steel, always one screw per contact, that's sad (even scandalous) .... Suggestion to all manufacturers who sell connectors for several hundred $ each: for your contacts, you put two M5 copper screws (DIN 916, or grub screws) per contact, or even M6, and it will be just normal , thank you in advance….

01: YARBO RHODIUM (Ref. Article: 11020): Mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable 3 meters.
With YARBO / Rhodium connectors, we have a beauty of the timbre difficult to surpass, but a loss in dynamics. A very neutral, very fine and very defined extreme high; more than the OYAIDE M1e.
Formidable in the extreme high, very good in the rest of the spectrum, however, it has difficulties in the areas of dynamics, the separation of instruments ...
A soft and fine connector at the same time, certainly very good for classical music in small groups; not recommended for Rock N’roll….
An excellent choice in the price category 120 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

02: NEOTECH Gold (Ref. Article: 8939): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable, length 3 meters.
Overall good connectors, nothing more. Listens better in the bass than in the treble.
Outstanding quality: very dynamic in the bass, its faults are less audible in these registers ...
Notable flaws: lack of definition, its rather rough in the medium, as confused. These connectors have a bit of the sound signature of a Pangea AC14 se MKII.
Poor spatialization, poor instrument separation.
Recommended use: sub-bass or bass; high limit: 300Hz.

The worst of the six audiophile connectors reviewed here ...
Price category: 150 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

03: NEOTECH RHODIUM (Item no.: 10518): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, good definition, good spatialization, a little behind the separation of the instruments. Stamps barely worse than those of YARBO Rhodium.
A listening profile that reminds me of Furutech Ag a little worse.

Recommended use: Full range, treble way.
An excellent choice in the price category 170 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

04: FURUTECH E48 Ag (SILVER) (Item no.: 13895): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very, very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, very good definition, good spatialization, good separation of instruments, good timbres. Connectors a little better than the NEOTECH RHODIUM.
Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
An excellent choice in the price category 460 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

05: FURUTECH E48 Rh (RHODIUM) (Item no.: 13896): Connectors mounted on a "doubleramm" cable (section 8.5mm2), ie two RAMM5 cables, 3 meters long.
Exceptional connectors, homogeneous from bass to treble, a master buy in full range use.
Extremely good in definition, dynamics, separation of instruments, spatialization, this connector stands out especially in the treble; or it seems unsurpassed and is without a doubt the best connector of this test in this register.
The high register delivered by this connector is delicately and subtly full of emotions; it makes the music rich, natural and alive, quite simply ...
A "sound flavor" so pleasant to listen to, that happiness ...

Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
A master purchase in the price category 480 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

06: OYAIDE M1e Pt-Pd (Platine-Palladium) (Item no .: 10387): Connectors mounted on a 3-meter "DOUBLERAMM" cable.

With the OYAIDE M1e connectors, we have more dynamics, but the quality of the timbres is slightly lower (compared to YARBO/Rhodium).
OYAIDE connectors have exceptional transients ("fast" cable), and exceptional instrument separation, unique in its genre. The spatialization is extraordinary, each instrument is in its place and it stays there ... A real soundstage in three dimensions !!! However, they have a slightly "bright" high-pitched (beyond eight Kilo-hertz) and barely less definition than YARBO/Rhodium (beyond eight Kilo-hertz).
The low register has exceptional definition, dynamics and depth.
The medium, the vocals, are unmatched in dynamics, clarity, clarity and transparency. The soundstage is incredible and unparalleled, the separation of the instruments is very impressive, perfect, in fact.
The M1e is undoubtedly the best connector of those tested for sub-bass tracks; bass tracks; medium up to +/- 8 KHz. It is however less usable in full-range, because of its slight degradation in listening quality in the treble of 6-8 KHz to the high end of the sound spectrum.
In its register, it seems to me a reference hardly surpassing; the only regret is for its irrational price of 800 $ TTC the Schuko-IEC pair.
This connector is a demonstration of a manufacturer who "found" an excellent combination of plating metals and abuses that in the pricing of this product.
The message is here: if you want to access this quality, you will have to pay a maximum ...
The price of this connector is only justified by its listening performance; I can therefore only tell you (unfortunately and against my will): buy them, the result is spectacular ...

Recommended use: Sub-bass, bass & midrange amplifiers (6-8 KHz limit).
An absolute master buy in the price category of $ 800 including VAT per Schuko-IEC pair.

After numerous tests for over a year, here are my personal choices for the distribution of my AC connectors for my high-fidelity system:
For sources (DAC, crossover, preamplifier, streamer, Mac mini) as well as all-purpose "full range" (amplifier in mono-amplification): The FURUTECH E48 Rhodium. Alternative choice: the OYAIDE M1e-F1 with the treble limitations described in the evaluation, everyone to listen and build their own truth.

For amplifiers: sub-bass, bass, medium: OYAIDE M1e-F1 Platinum-Palladium.
Alternative choice to OYAIDE M1e-F1 (from the preferred choice to the less preferred choice): FURUTECH Rhodium or Silver, NEOTECH Rhodium, YARBO Rhodium (except for an treble where this is very good).
For the treble amplifier: FURUTECH Rhodium; alternative choice for the treble way: FURUTECH Silver, YARBO Rhodium.

Addendum: please note that after many tests in my own system, I found a surprising optimal combination: my DAC Audio-gd R7 (Full range, therefore…) powered by OYAIDE M1e and my treble amplifier by FURUTECH E48 Rhodium . Surprisingly and counter-intuitively, my treble has all the qualities of Furutech Rhodium, full and complete. While one might have feared that the Oyaide-powered DAC had imposed its own treble limitation; which is not the case, ... good surprise ...
The sound in my quad-amplification is therefore optimal at "all stages"; what happiness!

I also want to mention in this comment the effectiveness and relevance of the advice of our online seller Audiophonics. Always attentive to its customers, the sales team has an ability to advise you and offer you alternative solutions that I have not seen in any other. When the time comes to order and it is in stock, shipping is always immediate and the quality of the packaging is always "superlative"; kind the delivery man can swing your precious parcel by over the garden gate without causing any problem ...
On the other hand, if your purchase is not in stock, you will have to be patient ... May I suggest that management do everything possible to avoid stockouts, this will be a win-win plan. Thank you in advance ...

Can I invite you to read my review of the RAMM AUDIO Amadeus 5 MKII cable
(Item no .: 12202).
If you want to know more about the quad-amplification on which all the evaluations were carried out, go to the Ebay site and visit my announcements in the name of the pseudo luculluspatrick, and in particular: Crossover Filtre Actif Marchand XM44/4 "Audiophile edition".
Through these announcements, you can, if you wish, ask me any questions you deem useful ...
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FURUTECH FI-E48 NCF (AG) Schuko Type E/F Power Connector Silver Plated Copper Alpha Treatment NCF Ø20mm The Furutech FI-E48 NCF (AG) is part of the brand's range of connectors incorporating the NCF material and benefiting, as with all Furutech products, from an excellent quality...
Comparative evaluation of six AC connectors.
Le commentaire qui suit est l’exacte traduction de mon commentaire originel en Français.

The following commentary is the exact translation of my original commentary in French.

I carried out comparative tests for two years of the six AC connectors below, which allowed me to finely characterize their strengths and weaknesses.

All these connectors were mounted on the RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 cable in length of 3 meters (Item no.: 12202); which establishes a common basis of comparison.
(Cable configuration: DOUBLERAMM, cable construction which I describe in detail in the Amadeus 5 MKII cable overview page)
The RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 OCC Copper cable is completely transparent, a truly natural sound, it acts as a revealer of the personality of the SCHUKO-IEC connectors.
Thus, the dynamics, the definition, the sound scene will be defined by the connected connectors; this cable will always allow the qualities and defects of the connectors to pass.
Astonishing, no? These are the rarely seen abilities of the Amadeus 5.
Real advantage for a comparison. In absolute terms, the Amadeus 5 MK2 cable is a real buy-in whose audio performance is far from the price. For half a century of audiophilia (I'm 60 years old and yes I started young, the music academy educates your ear and not just your ear), you imagine that systems and cables sold at price of Gold, there are full crates, but sometimes, rarely, there is one that emerges and stands out from all the others.
The Amadeus 5 is one of those select few who work for music more than their profit margins ...
That this cable is not better known is a little mystery for me, a strangeness, a paradox ...

The general manufacturing quality of the six connectors presented below is excellent, which is the minimum given the prices charged… With a superlative addition for the FURUTECH E48 and their mirror-polished stainless steel cases connected to the earth, the top "cosmetico-technical"of the six connectors below.
On the other hand, the quality of the screws of the three electrical contacts seems to me unworthy of connectors of this price category; and this for the six connectors evaluated. M3 screws whose indentations break as soon as you tighten a little ... hard, or M4 stainless steel, always one screw per contact, that's sad (even scandalous) .... Suggestion to all manufacturers who sell connectors for several hundred $ each: for your contacts, you put two M5 copper screws (DIN 916, or grub screws) per contact, or even M6, and it will be just normal , thank you in advance….

01: YARBO RHODIUM (Ref. Article: 11020): Mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable 3 meters.
With YARBO / Rhodium connectors, we have a beauty of the timbre difficult to surpass, but a loss in dynamics. A very neutral, very fine and very defined extreme high; more than the OYAIDE M1e.
Formidable in the extreme high, very good in the rest of the spectrum, however, it has difficulties in the areas of dynamics, the separation of instruments ...
A soft and fine connector at the same time, certainly very good for classical music in small groups; not recommended for Rock N’roll….
An excellent choice in the price category 120 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

02: NEOTECH Gold (Ref. Article: 8939): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable, length 3 meters.
Overall good connectors, nothing more. Listens better in the bass than in the treble.
Outstanding quality: very dynamic in the bass, its faults are less audible in these registers ...
Notable flaws: lack of definition, its rather rough in the medium, as confused. These connectors have a bit of the sound signature of a Pangea AC14 se MKII.
Poor spatialization, poor instrument separation.
Recommended use: sub-bass or bass; high limit: 300Hz.

The worst of the six audiophile connectors reviewed here ...
Price category: 150 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

03: NEOTECH RHODIUM (Item no.: 10518): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, good definition, good spatialization, a little behind the separation of the instruments. Stamps barely worse than those of YARBO Rhodium.
A listening profile that reminds me of Furutech Ag a little worse.

Recommended use: Full range, treble way.
An excellent choice in the price category 170 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

04: FURUTECH E48 Ag (SILVER) (Item no.: 13895): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very, very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, very good definition, good spatialization, good separation of instruments, good timbres. Connectors a little better than the NEOTECH RHODIUM.
Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
An excellent choice in the price category 460 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

05: FURUTECH E48 Rh (RHODIUM) (Item no.: 13896): Connectors mounted on a "doubleramm" cable (section 8.5mm2), ie two RAMM5 cables, 3 meters long.
Exceptional connectors, homogeneous from bass to treble, a master buy in full range use.
Extremely good in definition, dynamics, separation of instruments, spatialization, this connector stands out especially in the treble; or it seems unsurpassed and is without a doubt the best connector of this test in this register.
The high register delivered by this connector is delicately and subtly full of emotions; it makes the music rich, natural and alive, quite simply ...
A "sound flavor" so pleasant to listen to, that happiness ...

Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
A master purchase in the price category 480 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

06: OYAIDE M1e Pt-Pd (Platine-Palladium) (Item no .: 10387): Connectors mounted on a 3-meter "DOUBLERAMM" cable.

With the OYAIDE M1e connectors, we have more dynamics, but the quality of the timbres is slightly lower (compared to YARBO/Rhodium).
OYAIDE connectors have exceptional transients ("fast" cable), and exceptional instrument separation, unique in its genre. The spatialization is extraordinary, each instrument is in its place and it stays there ... A real soundstage in three dimensions !!! However, they have a slightly "bright" high-pitched (beyond eight Kilo-hertz) and barely less definition than YARBO/Rhodium (beyond eight Kilo-hertz).
The low register has exceptional definition, dynamics and depth.
The medium, the vocals, are unmatched in dynamics, clarity, clarity and transparency. The soundstage is incredible and unparalleled, the separation of the instruments is very impressive, perfect, in fact.
The M1e is undoubtedly the best connector of those tested for sub-bass tracks; bass tracks; medium up to +/- 8 KHz. It is however less usable in full-range, because of its slight degradation in listening quality in the treble of 6-8 KHz to the high end of the sound spectrum.
In its register, it seems to me a reference hardly surpassing; the only regret is for its irrational price of 800 $ TTC the Schuko-IEC pair.
This connector is a demonstration of a manufacturer who "found" an excellent combination of plating metals and abuses that in the pricing of this product.
The message is here: if you want to access this quality, you will have to pay a maximum ...
The price of this connector is only justified by its listening performance; I can therefore only tell you (unfortunately and against my will): buy them, the result is spectacular ...

Recommended use: Sub-bass, bass & midrange amplifiers (6-8 KHz limit).
An absolute master buy in the price category of $ 800 including VAT per Schuko-IEC pair.

After numerous tests for over a year, here are my personal choices for the distribution of my AC connectors for my high-fidelity system:
For sources (DAC, crossover, preamplifier, streamer, Mac mini) as well as all-purpose "full range" (amplifier in mono-amplification): The FURUTECH E48 Rhodium. Alternative choice: the OYAIDE M1e-F1 with the treble limitations described in the evaluation, everyone to listen and build their own truth.

For amplifiers: sub-bass, bass, medium: OYAIDE M1e-F1 Platinum-Palladium.
Alternative choice to OYAIDE M1e-F1 (from the preferred choice to the less preferred choice): FURUTECH Rhodium or Silver, NEOTECH Rhodium, YARBO Rhodium (except for an treble where this is very good).
For the treble amplifier: FURUTECH Rhodium; alternative choice for the treble way: FURUTECH Silver, YARBO Rhodium.

Addendum: please note that after many tests in my own system, I found a surprising optimal combination: my DAC Audio-gd R7 (Full range, therefore…) powered by OYAIDE M1e and my treble amplifier by FURUTECH E48 Rhodium . Surprisingly and counter-intuitively, my treble has all the qualities of Furutech Rhodium, full and complete. While one might have feared that the Oyaide-powered DAC had imposed its own treble limitation; which is not the case, ... good surprise ...
The sound in my quad-amplification is therefore optimal at "all stages"; what happiness!

I also want to mention in this comment the effectiveness and relevance of the advice of our online seller Audiophonics. Always attentive to its customers, the sales team has an ability to advise you and offer you alternative solutions that I have not seen in any other. When the time comes to order and it is in stock, shipping is always immediate and the quality of the packaging is always "superlative"; kind the delivery man can swing your precious parcel by over the garden gate without causing any problem ...
On the other hand, if your purchase is not in stock, you will have to be patient ... May I suggest that management do everything possible to avoid stockouts, this will be a win-win plan. Thank you in advance ...

Can I invite you to read my review of the RAMM AUDIO Amadeus 5 MKII cable
(Item no .: 12202).
If you want to know more about the quad-amplification on which all the evaluations were carried out, go to the Ebay site and visit my announcements in the name of the pseudo luculluspatrick, and in particular: Crossover Filtre Actif Marchand XM44/4 "Audiophile edition".
Through these announcements, you can, if you wish, ask me any questions you deem useful ...
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Comparative evaluation of six AC connectors.
Le commentaire qui suit est l’exacte traduction de mon commentaire originel en Français.

The following commentary is the exact translation of my original commentary in French.

I carried out comparative tests for two years of the six AC connectors below, which allowed me to finely characterize their strengths and weaknesses.

All these connectors were mounted on the RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 cable in length of 3 meters (Item no.: 12202); which establishes a common basis of comparison.
(Cable configuration: DOUBLERAMM, cable construction which I describe in detail in the Amadeus 5 MKII cable overview page)
The RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 OCC Copper cable is completely transparent, a truly natural sound, it acts as a revealer of the personality of the SCHUKO-IEC connectors.
Thus, the dynamics, the definition, the sound scene will be defined by the connected connectors; this cable will always allow the qualities and defects of the connectors to pass.
Astonishing, no? These are the rarely seen abilities of the Amadeus 5.
Real advantage for a comparison. In absolute terms, the Amadeus 5 MK2 cable is a real buy-in whose audio performance is far from the price. For half a century of audiophilia (I'm 60 years old and yes I started young, the music academy educates your ear and not just your ear), you imagine that systems and cables sold at price of Gold, there are full crates, but sometimes, rarely, there is one that emerges and stands out from all the others.
The Amadeus 5 is one of those select few who work for music more than their profit margins ...
That this cable is not better known is a little mystery for me, a strangeness, a paradox ...

The general manufacturing quality of the six connectors presented below is excellent, which is the minimum given the prices charged… With a superlative addition for the FURUTECH E48 and their mirror-polished stainless steel cases connected to the earth, the top "cosmetico-technical"of the six connectors below.
On the other hand, the quality of the screws of the three electrical contacts seems to me unworthy of connectors of this price category; and this for the six connectors evaluated. M3 screws whose indentations break as soon as you tighten a little ... hard, or M4 stainless steel, always one screw per contact, that's sad (even scandalous) .... Suggestion to all manufacturers who sell connectors for several hundred $ each: for your contacts, you put two M5 copper screws (DIN 916, or grub screws) per contact, or even M6, and it will be just normal , thank you in advance….

01: YARBO RHODIUM (Ref. Article: 11020): Mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable 3 meters.
With YARBO / Rhodium connectors, we have a beauty of the timbre difficult to surpass, but a loss in dynamics. A very neutral, very fine and very defined extreme high; more than the OYAIDE M1e.
Formidable in the extreme high, very good in the rest of the spectrum, however, it has difficulties in the areas of dynamics, the separation of instruments ...
A soft and fine connector at the same time, certainly very good for classical music in small groups; not recommended for Rock N’roll….
An excellent choice in the price category 120 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

02: NEOTECH Gold (Ref. Article: 8939): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable, length 3 meters.
Overall good connectors, nothing more. Listens better in the bass than in the treble.
Outstanding quality: very dynamic in the bass, its faults are less audible in these registers ...
Notable flaws: lack of definition, its rather rough in the medium, as confused. These connectors have a bit of the sound signature of a Pangea AC14 se MKII.
Poor spatialization, poor instrument separation.
Recommended use: sub-bass or bass; high limit: 300Hz.

The worst of the six audiophile connectors reviewed here ...
Price category: 150 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

03: NEOTECH RHODIUM (Item no.: 10518): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, good definition, good spatialization, a little behind the separation of the instruments. Stamps barely worse than those of YARBO Rhodium.
A listening profile that reminds me of Furutech Ag a little worse.

Recommended use: Full range, treble way.
An excellent choice in the price category 170 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

04: FURUTECH E48 Ag (SILVER) (Item no.: 13895): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very, very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, very good definition, good spatialization, good separation of instruments, good timbres. Connectors a little better than the NEOTECH RHODIUM.
Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
An excellent choice in the price category 460 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

05: FURUTECH E48 Rh (RHODIUM) (Item no.: 13896): Connectors mounted on a "doubleramm" cable (section 8.5mm2), ie two RAMM5 cables, 3 meters long.
Exceptional connectors, homogeneous from bass to treble, a master buy in full range use.
Extremely good in definition, dynamics, separation of instruments, spatialization, this connector stands out especially in the treble; or it seems unsurpassed and is without a doubt the best connector of this test in this register.
The high register delivered by this connector is delicately and subtly full of emotions; it makes the music rich, natural and alive, quite simply ...
A "sound flavor" so pleasant to listen to, that happiness ...

Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
A master purchase in the price category 480 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

06: OYAIDE M1e Pt-Pd (Platine-Palladium) (Item no .: 10387): Connectors mounted on a 3-meter "DOUBLERAMM" cable.

With the OYAIDE M1e connectors, we have more dynamics, but the quality of the timbres is slightly lower (compared to YARBO/Rhodium).
OYAIDE connectors have exceptional transients ("fast" cable), and exceptional instrument separation, unique in its genre. The spatialization is extraordinary, each instrument is in its place and it stays there ... A real soundstage in three dimensions !!! However, they have a slightly "bright" high-pitched (beyond eight Kilo-hertz) and barely less definition than YARBO/Rhodium (beyond eight Kilo-hertz).
The low register has exceptional definition, dynamics and depth.
The medium, the vocals, are unmatched in dynamics, clarity, clarity and transparency. The soundstage is incredible and unparalleled, the separation of the instruments is very impressive, perfect, in fact.
The M1e is undoubtedly the best connector of those tested for sub-bass tracks; bass tracks; medium up to +/- 8 KHz. It is however less usable in full-range, because of its slight degradation in listening quality in the treble of 6-8 KHz to the high end of the sound spectrum.
In its register, it seems to me a reference hardly surpassing; the only regret is for its irrational price of 800 $ TTC the Schuko-IEC pair.
This connector is a demonstration of a manufacturer who "found" an excellent combination of plating metals and abuses that in the pricing of this product.
The message is here: if you want to access this quality, you will have to pay a maximum ...
The price of this connector is only justified by its listening performance; I can therefore only tell you (unfortunately and against my will): buy them, the result is spectacular ...

Recommended use: Sub-bass, bass & midrange amplifiers (6-8 KHz limit).
An absolute master buy in the price category of $ 800 including VAT per Schuko-IEC pair.

After numerous tests for over a year, here are my personal choices for the distribution of my AC connectors for my high-fidelity system:
For sources (DAC, crossover, preamplifier, streamer, Mac mini) as well as all-purpose "full range" (amplifier in mono-amplification): The FURUTECH E48 Rhodium. Alternative choice: the OYAIDE M1e-F1 with the treble limitations described in the evaluation, everyone to listen and build their own truth.

For amplifiers: sub-bass, bass, medium: OYAIDE M1e-F1 Platinum-Palladium.
Alternative choice to OYAIDE M1e-F1 (from the preferred choice to the less preferred choice): FURUTECH Rhodium or Silver, NEOTECH Rhodium, YARBO Rhodium (except for an treble where this is very good).
For the treble amplifier: FURUTECH Rhodium; alternative choice for the treble way: FURUTECH Silver, YARBO Rhodium.

Addendum: please note that after many tests in my own system, I found a surprising optimal combination: my DAC Audio-gd R7 (Full range, therefore…) powered by OYAIDE M1e and my treble amplifier by FURUTECH E48 Rhodium . Surprisingly and counter-intuitively, my treble has all the qualities of Furutech Rhodium, full and complete. While one might have feared that the Oyaide-powered DAC had imposed its own treble limitation; which is not the case, ... good surprise ...
The sound in my quad-amplification is therefore optimal at "all stages"; what happiness!

I also want to mention in this comment the effectiveness and relevance of the advice of our online seller Audiophonics. Always attentive to its customers, the sales team has an ability to advise you and offer you alternative solutions that I have not seen in any other. When the time comes to order and it is in stock, shipping is always immediate and the quality of the packaging is always "superlative"; kind the delivery man can swing your precious parcel by over the garden gate without causing any problem ...
On the other hand, if your purchase is not in stock, you will have to be patient ... May I suggest that management do everything possible to avoid stockouts, this will be a win-win plan. Thank you in advance ...

Can I invite you to read my review of the RAMM AUDIO Amadeus 5 MKII cable
(Item no .: 12202).
If you want to know more about the quad-amplification on which all the evaluations were carried out, go to the Ebay site and visit my announcements in the name of the pseudo luculluspatrick, and in particular: Crossover Filtre Actif Marchand XM44/4 "Audiophile edition".
Through these announcements, you can, if you wish, ask me any questions you deem useful ...
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FURUTECH FI-E48 NCF (R) Schuko Type E/F Power Connector Rhodium Plated Copper Alpha Treatment NCF Ø20mm The Furutech FI-E48 NCF (R) is part of the brand's range of connectors incorporating the NCF material and benefiting, as with all Furutech products, from an excellent quality...
Comparative evaluation of six AC connectors.
Le commentaire qui suit est l’exacte traduction de mon commentaire originel en Français.

The following commentary is the exact translation of my original commentary in French.

I carried out comparative tests for two years of the six AC connectors below, which allowed me to finely characterize their strengths and weaknesses.

All these connectors were mounted on the RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 cable in length of 3 meters (Item no.: 12202); which establishes a common basis of comparison.
(Cable configuration: DOUBLERAMM, cable construction which I describe in detail in the Amadeus 5 MKII cable overview page)
The RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 OCC Copper cable is completely transparent, a truly natural sound, it acts as a revealer of the personality of the SCHUKO-IEC connectors.
Thus, the dynamics, the definition, the sound scene will be defined by the connected connectors; this cable will always allow the qualities and defects of the connectors to pass.
Astonishing, no? These are the rarely seen abilities of the Amadeus 5.
Real advantage for a comparison. In absolute terms, the Amadeus 5 MK2 cable is a real buy-in whose audio performance is far from the price. For half a century of audiophilia (I'm 60 years old and yes I started young, the music academy educates your ear and not just your ear), you imagine that systems and cables sold at price of Gold, there are full crates, but sometimes, rarely, there is one that emerges and stands out from all the others.
The Amadeus 5 is one of those select few who work for music more than their profit margins ...
That this cable is not better known is a little mystery for me, a strangeness, a paradox ...

The general manufacturing quality of the six connectors presented below is excellent, which is the minimum given the prices charged… With a superlative addition for the FURUTECH E48 and their mirror-polished stainless steel cases connected to the earth, the top "cosmetico-technical"of the six connectors below.
On the other hand, the quality of the screws of the three electrical contacts seems to me unworthy of connectors of this price category; and this for the six connectors evaluated. M3 screws whose indentations break as soon as you tighten a little ... hard, or M4 stainless steel, always one screw per contact, that's sad (even scandalous) .... Suggestion to all manufacturers who sell connectors for several hundred $ each: for your contacts, you put two M5 copper screws (DIN 916, or grub screws) per contact, or even M6, and it will be just normal , thank you in advance….

01: YARBO RHODIUM (Ref. Article: 11020): Mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable 3 meters.
With YARBO / Rhodium connectors, we have a beauty of the timbre difficult to surpass, but a loss in dynamics. A very neutral, very fine and very defined extreme high; more than the OYAIDE M1e.
Formidable in the extreme high, very good in the rest of the spectrum, however, it has difficulties in the areas of dynamics, the separation of instruments ...
A soft and fine connector at the same time, certainly very good for classical music in small groups; not recommended for Rock N’roll….
An excellent choice in the price category 120 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

02: NEOTECH Gold (Ref. Article: 8939): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable, length 3 meters.
Overall good connectors, nothing more. Listens better in the bass than in the treble.
Outstanding quality: very dynamic in the bass, its faults are less audible in these registers ...
Notable flaws: lack of definition, its rather rough in the medium, as confused. These connectors have a bit of the sound signature of a Pangea AC14 se MKII.
Poor spatialization, poor instrument separation.
Recommended use: sub-bass or bass; high limit: 300Hz.

The worst of the six audiophile connectors reviewed here ...
Price category: 150 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

03: NEOTECH RHODIUM (Item no.: 10518): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, good definition, good spatialization, a little behind the separation of the instruments. Stamps barely worse than those of YARBO Rhodium.
A listening profile that reminds me of Furutech Ag a little worse.

Recommended use: Full range, treble way.
An excellent choice in the price category 170 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

04: FURUTECH E48 Ag (SILVER) (Item no.: 13895): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very, very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, very good definition, good spatialization, good separation of instruments, good timbres. Connectors a little better than the NEOTECH RHODIUM.
Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
An excellent choice in the price category 460 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

05: FURUTECH E48 Rh (RHODIUM) (Item no.: 13896): Connectors mounted on a "doubleramm" cable (section 8.5mm2), ie two RAMM5 cables, 3 meters long.
Exceptional connectors, homogeneous from bass to treble, a master buy in full range use.
Extremely good in definition, dynamics, separation of instruments, spatialization, this connector stands out especially in the treble; or it seems unsurpassed and is without a doubt the best connector of this test in this register.
The high register delivered by this connector is delicately and subtly full of emotions; it makes the music rich, natural and alive, quite simply ...
A "sound flavor" so pleasant to listen to, that happiness ...

Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
A master purchase in the price category 480 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

06: OYAIDE M1e Pt-Pd (Platine-Palladium) (Item no .: 10387): Connectors mounted on a 3-meter "DOUBLERAMM" cable.

With the OYAIDE M1e connectors, we have more dynamics, but the quality of the timbres is slightly lower (compared to YARBO/Rhodium).
OYAIDE connectors have exceptional transients ("fast" cable), and exceptional instrument separation, unique in its genre. The spatialization is extraordinary, each instrument is in its place and it stays there ... A real soundstage in three dimensions !!! However, they have a slightly "bright" high-pitched (beyond eight Kilo-hertz) and barely less definition than YARBO/Rhodium (beyond eight Kilo-hertz).
The low register has exceptional definition, dynamics and depth.
The medium, the vocals, are unmatched in dynamics, clarity, clarity and transparency. The soundstage is incredible and unparalleled, the separation of the instruments is very impressive, perfect, in fact.
The M1e is undoubtedly the best connector of those tested for sub-bass tracks; bass tracks; medium up to +/- 8 KHz. It is however less usable in full-range, because of its slight degradation in listening quality in the treble of 6-8 KHz to the high end of the sound spectrum.
In its register, it seems to me a reference hardly surpassing; the only regret is for its irrational price of 800 $ TTC the Schuko-IEC pair.
This connector is a demonstration of a manufacturer who "found" an excellent combination of plating metals and abuses that in the pricing of this product.
The message is here: if you want to access this quality, you will have to pay a maximum ...
The price of this connector is only justified by its listening performance; I can therefore only tell you (unfortunately and against my will): buy them, the result is spectacular ...

Recommended use: Sub-bass, bass & midrange amplifiers (6-8 KHz limit).
An absolute master buy in the price category of $ 800 including VAT per Schuko-IEC pair.

After numerous tests for over a year, here are my personal choices for the distribution of my AC connectors for my high-fidelity system:
For sources (DAC, crossover, preamplifier, streamer, Mac mini) as well as all-purpose "full range" (amplifier in mono-amplification): The FURUTECH E48 Rhodium. Alternative choice: the OYAIDE M1e-F1 with the treble limitations described in the evaluation, everyone to listen and build their own truth.

For amplifiers: sub-bass, bass, medium: OYAIDE M1e-F1 Platinum-Palladium.
Alternative choice to OYAIDE M1e-F1 (from the preferred choice to the less preferred choice): FURUTECH Rhodium or Silver, NEOTECH Rhodium, YARBO Rhodium (except for an treble where this is very good).
For the treble amplifier: FURUTECH Rhodium; alternative choice for the treble way: FURUTECH Silver, YARBO Rhodium.

Addendum: please note that after many tests in my own system, I found a surprising optimal combination: my DAC Audio-gd R7 (Full range, therefore…) powered by OYAIDE M1e and my treble amplifier by FURUTECH E48 Rhodium . Surprisingly and counter-intuitively, my treble has all the qualities of Furutech Rhodium, full and complete. While one might have feared that the Oyaide-powered DAC had imposed its own treble limitation; which is not the case, ... good surprise ...
The sound in my quad-amplification is therefore optimal at "all stages"; what happiness!

I also want to mention in this comment the effectiveness and relevance of the advice of our online seller Audiophonics. Always attentive to its customers, the sales team has an ability to advise you and offer you alternative solutions that I have not seen in any other. When the time comes to order and it is in stock, shipping is always immediate and the quality of the packaging is always "superlative"; kind the delivery man can swing your precious parcel by over the garden gate without causing any problem ...
On the other hand, if your purchase is not in stock, you will have to be patient ... May I suggest that management do everything possible to avoid stockouts, this will be a win-win plan. Thank you in advance ...

Can I invite you to read my review of the RAMM AUDIO Amadeus 5 MKII cable
(Item no .: 12202).
If you want to know more about the quad-amplification on which all the evaluations were carried out, go to the Ebay site and visit my announcements in the name of the pseudo luculluspatrick, and in particular: Crossover Filtre Actif Marchand XM44/4 "Audiophile edition".
Through these announcements, you can, if you wish, ask me any questions you deem useful ...
(GOOGLE translation…)
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Date :
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Comparative evaluation of six AC connectors.
Le commentaire qui suit est l’exacte traduction de mon commentaire originel en Français.

The following commentary is the exact translation of my original commentary in French.

I carried out comparative tests for two years of the six AC connectors below, which allowed me to finely characterize their strengths and weaknesses.

All these connectors were mounted on the RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 cable in length of 3 meters (Item no.: 12202); which establishes a common basis of comparison.
(Cable configuration: DOUBLERAMM, cable construction which I describe in detail in the Amadeus 5 MKII cable overview page)
The RAMM Amadeus 5 MK2 OCC Copper cable is completely transparent, a truly natural sound, it acts as a revealer of the personality of the SCHUKO-IEC connectors.
Thus, the dynamics, the definition, the sound scene will be defined by the connected connectors; this cable will always allow the qualities and defects of the connectors to pass.
Astonishing, no? These are the rarely seen abilities of the Amadeus 5.
Real advantage for a comparison. In absolute terms, the Amadeus 5 MK2 cable is a real buy-in whose audio performance is far from the price. For half a century of audiophilia (I'm 60 years old and yes I started young, the music academy educates your ear and not just your ear), you imagine that systems and cables sold at price of Gold, there are full crates, but sometimes, rarely, there is one that emerges and stands out from all the others.
The Amadeus 5 is one of those select few who work for music more than their profit margins ...
That this cable is not better known is a little mystery for me, a strangeness, a paradox ...

The general manufacturing quality of the six connectors presented below is excellent, which is the minimum given the prices charged… With a superlative addition for the FURUTECH E48 and their mirror-polished stainless steel cases connected to the earth, the top "cosmetico-technical"of the six connectors below.
On the other hand, the quality of the screws of the three electrical contacts seems to me unworthy of connectors of this price category; and this for the six connectors evaluated. M3 screws whose indentations break as soon as you tighten a little ... hard, or M4 stainless steel, always one screw per contact, that's sad (even scandalous) .... Suggestion to all manufacturers who sell connectors for several hundred $ each: for your contacts, you put two M5 copper screws (DIN 916, or grub screws) per contact, or even M6, and it will be just normal , thank you in advance….

01: YARBO RHODIUM (Ref. Article: 11020): Mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable 3 meters.
With YARBO / Rhodium connectors, we have a beauty of the timbre difficult to surpass, but a loss in dynamics. A very neutral, very fine and very defined extreme high; more than the OYAIDE M1e.
Formidable in the extreme high, very good in the rest of the spectrum, however, it has difficulties in the areas of dynamics, the separation of instruments ...
A soft and fine connector at the same time, certainly very good for classical music in small groups; not recommended for Rock N’roll….
An excellent choice in the price category 120 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

02: NEOTECH Gold (Ref. Article: 8939): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable, length 3 meters.
Overall good connectors, nothing more. Listens better in the bass than in the treble.
Outstanding quality: very dynamic in the bass, its faults are less audible in these registers ...
Notable flaws: lack of definition, its rather rough in the medium, as confused. These connectors have a bit of the sound signature of a Pangea AC14 se MKII.
Poor spatialization, poor instrument separation.
Recommended use: sub-bass or bass; high limit: 300Hz.

The worst of the six audiophile connectors reviewed here ...
Price category: 150 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

03: NEOTECH RHODIUM (Item no.: 10518): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, good definition, good spatialization, a little behind the separation of the instruments. Stamps barely worse than those of YARBO Rhodium.
A listening profile that reminds me of Furutech Ag a little worse.

Recommended use: Full range, treble way.
An excellent choice in the price category 170 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

04: FURUTECH E48 Ag (SILVER) (Item no.: 13895): Connectors mounted on DOUBLERAMM cable length 3 meters.
Very, very good connectors, smooth listening from bass to treble.
Very good dynamics, very good definition, good spatialization, good separation of instruments, good timbres. Connectors a little better than the NEOTECH RHODIUM.
Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
An excellent choice in the price category 460 € incl. Tax per Schuko-IEC pair.

05: FURUTECH E48 Rh (RHODIUM) (Item no.: 13896): Connectors mounted on a "doubleramm" cable (section 8.5mm2), ie two RAMM5 cables, 3 meters long.
Exceptional connectors, homogeneous from bass to treble, a master buy in full range use.
Extremely good in definition, dynamics, separation of instruments, spatialization, this connector stands out especially in the treble; or it seems unsurpassed and is without a doubt the best connector of this test in this register.
The high register delivered by this connector is delicately and subtly full of emotions; it makes the music rich, natural and alive, quite simply ...
A "sound flavor" so pleasant to listen to, that happiness ...

Recommended use: Full range, or any way.
A master purchase in the price category 480 € TTC per Schuko-IEC pair.

06: OYAIDE M1e Pt-Pd (Platine-Palladium) (Item no .: 10387): Connectors mounted on a 3-meter "DOUBLERAMM" cable.

With the OYAIDE M1e connectors, we have more dynamics, but the quality of the timbres is slightly lower (compared to YARBO/Rhodium).
OYAIDE connectors have exceptional transients ("fast" cable), and exceptional instrument separation, unique in its genre. The spatialization is extraordinary, each instrument is in its place and it stays there ... A real soundstage in three dimensions !!! However, they have a slightly "bright" high-pitched (beyond eight Kilo-hertz) and barely less definition than YARBO/Rhodium (beyond eight Kilo-hertz).
The low register has exceptional definition, dynamics and depth.
The medium, the vocals, are unmatched in dynamics, clarity, clarity and transparency. The soundstage is incredible and unparalleled, the separation of the instruments is very impressive, perfect, in fact.
The M1e is undoubtedly the best connector of those tested for sub-bass tracks; bass tracks; medium up to +/- 8 KHz. It is however less usable in full-range, because of its slight degradation in listening quality in the treble of 6-8 KHz to the high end of the sound spectrum.
In its register, it seems to me a reference hardly surpassing; the only regret is for its irrational price of 800 $ TTC the Schuko-IEC pair.
This connector is a demonstration of a manufacturer who "found" an excellent combination of plating metals and abuses that in the pricing of this product.
The message is here: if you want to access this quality, you will have to pay a maximum ...
The price of this connector is only justified by its listening performance; I can therefore only tell you (unfortunately and against my will): buy them, the result is spectacular ...

Recommended use: Sub-bass, bass & midrange amplifiers (6-8 KHz limit).
An absolute master buy in the price category of $ 800 including VAT per Schuko-IEC pair.

After numerous tests for over a year, here are my personal choices for the distribution of my AC connectors for my high-fidelity system:
For sources (DAC, crossover, preamplifier, streamer, Mac mini) as well as all-purpose "full range" (amplifier in mono-amplification): The FURUTECH E48 Rhodium. Alternative choice: the OYAIDE M1e-F1 with the treble limitations described in the evaluation, everyone to listen and build their own truth.

For amplifiers: sub-bass, bass, medium: OYAIDE M1e-F1 Platinum-Palladium.
Alternative choice to OYAIDE M1e-F1 (from the preferred choice to the less preferred choice): FURUTECH Rhodium or Silver, NEOTECH Rhodium, YARBO Rhodium (except for an treble where this is very good).
For the treble amplifier: FURUTECH Rhodium; alternative choice for the treble way: FURUTECH Silver, YARBO Rhodium.

Addendum: please note that after many tests in my own system, I found a surprising optimal combination: my DAC Audio-gd R7 (Full range, therefore…) powered by OYAIDE M1e and my treble amplifier by FURUTECH E48 Rhodium . Surprisingly and counter-intuitively, my treble has all the qualities of Furutech Rhodium, full and complete. While one might have feared that the Oyaide-powered DAC had imposed its own treble limitation; which is not the case, ... good surprise ...
The sound in my quad-amplification is therefore optimal at "all stages"; what happiness!

I also want to mention in this comment the effectiveness and relevance of the advice of our online seller Audiophonics. Always attentive to its customers, the sales team has an ability to advise you and offer you alternative solutions that I have not seen in any other. When the time comes to order and it is in stock, shipping is always immediate and the quality of the packaging is always "superlative"; kind the delivery man can swing your precious parcel by over the garden gate without causing any problem ...
On the other hand, if your purchase is not in stock, you will have to be patient ... May I suggest that management do everything possible to avoid stockouts, this will be a win-win plan. Thank you in advance ...

Can I invite you to read my review of the RAMM AUDIO Amadeus 5 MKII cable
(Item no .: 12202).
If you want to know more about the quad-amplification on which all the evaluations were carried out, go to the Ebay site and visit my announcements in the name of the pseudo luculluspatrick, and in particular: Crossover Filtre Actif Marchand XM44/4 "Audiophile edition".
Through these announcements, you can, if you wish, ask me any questions you deem useful ...
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Adrien D.

SOMMERCABLE SC-PEACOCK MKII Modulation Cable OFC Copper AES/EBU Microphone 4 x 0.22mm² This Peacock MKII Sommercable cable can be used to design stereo microphone cables, or to create Cinch or Y patch cables. This Peacock MKII benefits from excellent insulation,...
Bonne qualité
Utilsé pour cabler un casque en symétrique, le cable est massif mais reste bien souple
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Adrien D.

Très bonne finition
Facile à souder, une belle finition mat et compatible avec le Focal Elegia !
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2021-01-07

Noel C.

Tres bon cable a prix tres correct
Merci a votre équipe pour la livraison hyper rapide.
Ce câble est parfait pour mon système
Je le recommande vivement
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