Furutech Flux 50 Filter Review

[Still-One]

Wow, that would be an additional $2500 for my Momentum's on top of the $4000 I already spent on two power cables.

[MyPal]

Dan...as you evaluate the Flux-50 further in your systems today, do you by chance have any stock power cords laying about that you may wish to try out of curiosity?

[BlueFox]

Never mind.

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by Still-One

Wow, that would be an additional $2500 for my Momentum's on top of the $4000 I already spent on two cables.

Jim... If I had 2 to send you, I know I wouldn't get them back.

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by MyPal

Dan...as you evaluate the Flux-50 further in your systems today, do you by chance have any stock power cords laying about that you may wish to try out of curiosity?

Steve.......I have Wireworld Silver Electra's on every component in both systems, but I think I can locate the original MC601 power cords and give them a try with the Flux 50 Filter. Should be interesting.

[Masterlu]

I plan on trying the Flux-50's on my theater projectors; and will report my findings.

[MyPal]

Originally Posted by Masterlu

I plan on trying the Flux-50's on my theater projectors; and will report my findings.

Ivan...I think you will be pleasantly surprised given that we noticed further picture improvement as a result of the indirect aggregate effect of the Flux-50 on the same circuit.

[Masterlu]

Originally Posted by MyPal

Ivan...I think you will be pleasantly surprised given that we noticed further picture improvement as a result of the indirect aggregate effect of the Flux-50 on the same circuit.

I don't know why I didn't think of trying it sooner; geez, last time I was in the Cape I was running around putting a few dozen of these everywhere.

[jdandy]

Today I installed the second Furutech Flux 50 review sample in my living room system. This sound system is set up using two PS Audio Power Plant Premier's to power all the components.. Each PPP is fed from a separate dedicated 20 amp circuit and a PS Audio Soloist Premier SE outlet, plus each PPP has a two meter Wireworld Silver Electra power cord. One Power Plant Premier provides regenerated AC to the two MC601 power amps. The other Power Plant Premier powers the C2300 preamp, Esoteric K-03, Olive 04HD server, MS750 server, and an MR85 tuner.

I did several different installations of the Furutech Flux 50 beginning with it installed feeding the PPP that powers the MC601's. The power amps both use Wireworld Silver Electra power cords from the dedicated Power Plant Premier. I had great expectations for the Flux 50 and it did not disappoint me. Before installing the Flux 50 I had been listening to Keiko Matsui - The Piano, in particular track #4 "Between The Moons". The recording begins with upper octave piano notes that are sustained and linger across the sound stage, then a very deep synthesized bass appears. From the distant background percussion instruments are tapped lightly, then struck harder before more drums come in and then fade back to Keiko's piano with the underlying synthesized deep bass. I felt my systems resolution, sound stage width and depth and silence were excellent, but the moment I played the same track with the Furutech Flux 50 filter plugged into the PPP that feeds the power amps the sound stage grew wider, deeper, more three dimensional, and filled with a remarkable space around Keiko's piano. The resolution of the entire performance improved and the blackness of the background grew darker. I felt I could hear much deeper into the depth of the silence. The piano notes gained a clarity and focus that simply is not there without the Flux 50 in place. I removed the Flux 50 and reinstalled it three different times, each time regaining the advantages of its presence in the power line.

Next, I moved the Furutech Flux 50 to the other dedicated circuit that feeds the second Power Plant Premier providing power for the preamplifier and sources. The improved resolution, wider sound stage and darker background appeared but not to the same degree of the Flux 50 plugged into the PPP that powers the MC601 amplifiers. The Flux 50 powering the preamplifier and sources did make a discernible improvement just not to the degree it does on the power amps. The air improved but not by a large amount and the sound stage and background silence seemed only slightly better than without the Flux 50. I could hear the improvements, but they were not on par with having the Flux 50 powering the amplifiers.

At Steve's request (MyPal) I located the stock power cords for the amplifiers and PPP. I replaced a Wireworld Silver Electra power cord with a stock power cord plugged into the Flux 50 filter, then into the Power Plant Premier. Playing Keiko Matsui's "Between Two Moons" I was not able to detect any loss of the Flux 50's performance enhancements. Then I replaced the two Wireworld Silver Electra power cable from the Power Plant Premier to the MC601's with their stock power cords. The Flux 50 was still plugged into the PPP that feeds the amps but now there were stock power cords on the amps and the PPP. Playing Keiko Matsui "Between The Moons" again, this time I discovered a reduction in the strength of the synthesized bass. The authority of the deep synthesized bass notes seemed less robust without the Wireworld power cables between the Power Plant Premier and the amplifiers. The overall enhancement to the midrange clarity was still present with no loss in the air or sound stage width and depth, but the absence of the Wireworld Silver Electra power cords between the PPP and the amps was easily identifiable. Returning the WW Silver Electra power cables to the Power Plant Premier and the MC601's renewed all of the magic.

For those who understand the impact high quality power cables deliver, it is widely understood that stock cables do not deliver the ultimate performance available with high-end components. Although the sonic magic delivered by the Furutech Flux 50 in-line filter is clearly evident with stock power cords, it's sort of like ordering a banana split without the toppings. It will still taste good, but you know you're leaving some good things off if you don't go all the way. Either way, stock power cords or premium power cords, the Flux 50 is worth having in your sound system for its positive influence on a system's ability to flesh out all that is in a recording. Now guess what? I don't want to return the second review sample.

[jdandy]

Uh Oh! I just bought both review samples. These Flux 50's are THAT good.