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Other Stuff => Archived Manufacturer Circles => NuForce => Topic started by: rustydoglim on 29 Apr 2009, 12:48 pm
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We will be publishing some preliminary information in a week or two. You should know that we don't overstate our claim.
Our own audiophile and the keeper of the flame of Nuforce sound quality, Casey, said to me after evaluating them for the past few days:
"I can never go back to normal cable again"
(http://www.nuforce.com/gallery/Cable/Focused-Field_6.jpg)
We use top of the line 6-nines OFHC copper, normally found only in very expensive cables costing > $1K
Top of the line spec, material with break through technology at very reasonable price :drool:
Most of you probably don't need to save up to buy the entire set of cables :)
A full line of interconnect, speaker cable, coaxial, optical and HDMI will be available. Even the HDMI cable has the best spec (14 GhZ) you can find on the market.
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Sounds like a great deal. It would also be for the icon+s1 also?
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Sounds like a great deal.
how can you say it'll be a deal? we still don't know prices! :(
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hehe yeah your right. I'm sure if its coming from Nuforce, it will be affordable for everyone.
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You will see the spec soon. This is no marketing hype.
And they will be very affordable. :thumb:
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Focused Field cables offer the following benefits:
- A wider, deeper, richly dimensioned soundstage.
- Extended, exquisitely detailed yet natural-sounding highs.
- Deeper, consistently tuneful bass.
- From micro to macro, a wide and dramatic dynamic range.
- A consistently warm and inviting sonic palette.
Speaker Cable SC-700
Multi-layered, “sandwich” construction and superior shielding significantly reduce interactions with the magnetic fields of associated equipment. The SC-700’s low-impedance design likewise diminishes interactions with variations in speaker impedance, particularly those of the tweeter and crossover, resulting in crisper, more energetic transients, extends and effortless highs.
The SC-700 is offered with standard and bi-wire banana terminations, bi-wire Speakon terminations. Spade lugs on request.
Spec: OFHC Copper, PEX dielectrics, Si-Insulators, Gold Bananas
The IC-700 Interconnect
Like the SC-700 Speaker Cable, the IC-700 Interconnect features Focused Field design, implemented with a hollow-core conductor for maximum skin surface and conductor proximity. The IC-700’s low-loss dielectric permits extended highs with minimal signal degradation and dielectric interaction. The double-layered shield, consisting of copper braid and copper foil, offers the highest degree of signal isolation across the frequency spectrum. And, like our speaker cable, the IC-700 features OFHC copper for the smooth signal transmission via a virtually flawless, grain-free conductor.
The IC-700 Interconnect is available with RCA or Neutrik XLR terminations.
Spec: OFHC Copper, PEX dielectrics, 95% OFC Braid, 24Gold connectors.
We have never insisted that customers buy matching Nuforce products, but the benefits from these cables on the amps are so apparent that we will consider them as "must have" products if you're going to use the amp. The good news is that they are very affordable.
We will prepare a lot of cables for auditioning and feel free to compare the Focused Field cables with whatever you have. Be ready for a surprise.
Estimated volume ship date is early July. A few people might get to try them out in the coming weeks.
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I look forward to the new interconnects. Will they be available through your dealers in the UK?
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I am sure it will be available in UK. We are planning a worldwide release.
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I'm interested do we go threw our dealer our you for trial ics and Speaker
cables.
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Talk to your dealer first, if he doesn't want to carry it, then buy direct from us.
We will publish the full price list after confirmation, here's a few to give you guys an idea:
Focused Field Audio Interconnects
(OFHC Copper, PEX dielectrics, 95% OFC Braid, 24Gold connectors)
2M, with RCA, IC-700R-2 $249/pair
1M, with RCA, IC-700R-1 $199/pair
Focused Field Speaker Cables
(OFHC Copper, PEX dielectrics, Si-Insulators, Gold Bananas)
2M, with 2-leg pants, boots and bananas (pair), SC-700B-2 $299/pair
3M, with 2-leg pants, boots and bananas (pair), SC-700B-3 $349/pair
2.5M, Bi-Wire, 2-leg pants one end, 4-leg pants the other end, boots, and bananas (pair) , SC-700BB-2.5 $450/pair
New technology, low price, very high performance :thumb:
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Are there any pictures of these new interconnects ans speakercables?
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Also, is there any measurement data available (ie R/C/L)?
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I'm new here in this forum.I'm a recently and proud owner of an AVP17 proc./preamp and MCH3-SE-C7 amp. I'm looking forward to hear from user experiance other than Nuforce associates, about the new Nuforce speaker cables and interlinks.I read from Nuforce-Jason that the speaker cables wil be available in sets between 2 and 3 meters. For many surround installations these will not cover the distance to the rear channels of their surround setupp. Would Nuforce be able to supply greater lengths ? In my case i would need 7.5 meter runs for the rear channel speakers.
Thomas.
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Custom length will be available.
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Ok Jason, you need to cut that right there out!! I'm jealous, can you tell. Seriously though; I really like that design, that is one purdy looking cable! Very nice! :thumb:
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Also, is there any measurement data available (ie R/C/L)?
I would also be interested in hearing more about measurement data (since low-loss and low-impedance were specifically noted as features).
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I am more interested what my ears gonna tell me :lol: Not in measuring data...
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XLR meaning balanced?
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I'd be interested in auditioning a 1.5 meter bi-wire set against my Cardas Hexlink Golden 5-C's.
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I am more interested what my ears gonna tell me :lol: Not in measuring data...
I'll happily trust my ears for any claims regarding how a product sounds, but I'll only trust measurements on claims regarding how a cable measures. :)
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We will publish the measurement soon. They are very good. We are able to pass a 100kHz square wave.
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sweet, a 100khz square wave is all I listen to!
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Jason
all is quiet on the Western front as to avaiability of the cables. Any news?
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All the information is available on the website now: http://www.nuforce.com/Product-Cable.htm (http://www.nuforce.com/Product-Cable.htm)
We should be able to start shipping them around 3rd week of July.
We will get production samples next week and there will be more photos available.
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Jason will you offer these for the Icon and S1? Also would this be a benefit?
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The idea of an entry level cable line does come across our mind. But at this point, we are still focusing on making the high-end line a success.
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could be nice in the future for my stuff :D
100% NuForce =)
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I have posted latest product images on the website:
http://www.nuforce.com/Product-Cable.htm (http://www.nuforce.com/Product-Cable.htm)
These cables are heavily shielded (you can see the shinny copper braid through the dark smoky jacket). The interconnect is 100% wrapped with copper foil.
Don't under estimate these cables because of the low price. For example, our HDMI has 20GB+Jitter @ 1 m, 14.4GB+Jitter@6m, higher than any HDMI cables on the market!
You can start placing order with dealer or directly with Nuforce (if your dealer does not carry it) for shipping at end of July.
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Any pics of the speaker cables with Spades? also any idea what size of spades will be offered with the speaker cables?
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Spade termination has to be custom order from Nuforce. It looks something like this:
(http://www.nuforce.com/gallery/Cable/SC-700-spade.jpg)
Just order the part number but request for spade termination. If you're using Nuforce amp, we suggest keeping the end to the amp with banana connector.
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Mini review posted on another forum:
http://www.xtremeplace.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=65361.15 (http://www.xtremeplace.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=65361.15)
They used production samples from distributor.
We won't be able to ship the cables for USA market until next week.
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Jason
do you know when the new connectors and speaker wire will be available in the UK?
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UK distributor ordered some samples but he might be on vacation just like many people in Europe. Try contacting him to find out when he plans to place order. A little push from customers will get him to act.
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Has any forum member tried out any of the Focused Field cables and can give an assessment/impression, pros and cons?
Inquiring mind wants to know.
Kenobi
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I am trying them now so far i really like them. I must compare them to other cables once i break my nuforce V3's in!!
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Hi Worldcat,
Thanks for your quick note. Please continue to update us once your cables are fully burned in.
I tried the Nuforce HDMI cable and can attest that it adds more punch, clarity and focus to the picture compared to my previous cable.
Regards,
Kenobi
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Will Nuforce offer a cable from speakers to Magic Cube other than the one that comes with Magic Cube?
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The cable that comes with Magic Cube is made of OFC copper.
You can custom order shorter length of Focused Field cables.
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Will Nuforce cable sound better than the OFC COpper cable that comes with Magic Cube?
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How does the Focued Field speaker cable compare to say 4N pure silver cable when using wiht Nuforce v3? Anyone tried? I am still making decision...
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We do not recommend pure silver cable since Nuforce amp is already neutal and the silver cable can make it sounded too bright unless you have to compensate for a preamp or speaker. The Focused Field Speaker cable a ground shielding that connects to the negative speaker terminal, a design to reduce noise when it is used with Nuforce amp.
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Jason, thanks for clarifying this. I have had a hard time deciding on which to get. I want the sparkling top end of 4N pure silver speaker cable and wonder if Nuforce speaker cable offer that crystalline sensation. You know, the treble presentation of Nuforce V3 is so special that I do not want to put in anything that attenuates it.
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Are the IC's no longer available? They don't appear to be on the site any longer.
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Are the IC's no longer available? They don't appear to be on the site any longer.
Just got hold of the IC700's - which are simply fabulous-sounding in my system(between the DAC-9 and Stereo 8.5V3), I might add - from my dealer here in Denmark. I weren't under the impression they were in supply-shortage..
But really, why these interconnects haven't been lauded over more is beyond me. Don't know whether there's a certain synergy at play when in use with NuForce components that would tilt my sonic impressions in particular favor here, but if I had to guess the IC700's may have gone below radar largely because they're too cheap... And I'm not saying they should be sold for more!
My dealer recommended them very warmly(and he's not one to gush lightly), and so I tried them out against my Mundorf Silver/gold 0.5mm IC's - which used to be his reference IC's as well. The IC700 just sounds more right in my system, and it's immediately noticable. The Mundorf IC's sound disconnected in comparison, pale, and lacking in expression and color over the entire midrange area in particular. The IC700's presentation is more see-through, alive, and cohesive. Very highly recommended they come!