Furutech AG-16-R4 High Performance Silver Plated α-OCC Tonearm Cable Delivers Reference-Grade Analogue Signal Transfer
Furutech AG-16-R4 High Performance Silver Plated α-OCC Tonearm Cable sets the benchmark for low-noise phono signal transfer in serious analogue systems. Furutech AG-16-R4 is engineered to protect vanishingly small cartridge output from interference, preserving harmonic integrity and spatial realism from the first groove.
Furutech AG-16-R4 Preserves Low-Level Phono Signals
Furutech AG-16-R4 is purpose-built to transmit the fragile millivolt output of moving magnet and moving coil cartridges without contamination. Phono signals operate at a fraction of line-level voltage, which makes them highly susceptible to radio frequency interference and electromagnetic interference. This tonearm cable combats those threats with three-layer shielding and a four-way grounding architecture that stabilises the signal path.
Furutech AG-16-R4 maintains signal purity through silver-plated α (Alpha) OCC conductors. Ohno Continuous Casting copper reduces grain boundaries within the metal, a metallurgical process developed to improve conductivity and structural uniformity. Silver plating enhances surface conductivity, which supports high-frequency transmission where skin effect becomes significant. The presentation remains open, detailed, and dynamically expressive.
Furutech AG-16-R4 And Furutech AG-16-XLR Deliver Precision Connectivity
Furutech AG-16-R4 is terminated with CF-126(R) α (Alpha) OCC RCA connectors, engineered to provide low contact resistance, secure mechanical grip, and long-term corrosion resistance. These high-performance RCA connectors reinforce signal integrity in unbalanced RCA to RCA tonearm configurations. Carbon fibre and non-magnetic stainless steel housings reduce resonance and magnetic interference at the connection point.
Furutech AG-16-XLR is configured as DIN to XLR and fitted with Furutech CF-601M XLR connectors. These rhodium-plated XLR connectors ensure stable, balanced signal transmission from DIN-equipped tonearms to XLR inputs on compatible phono stages. Balanced DIN to XLR connectivity improves common-mode noise rejection, which lowers background noise and enhances microdynamic resolution in revealing analogue systems.
Furutech AG-16-R4 and AG-16-XLR both integrate an external ground wire to provide secure earthing between turntable and phono preamplifier. Effective grounding minimises hum and stabilises the noise floor, which is critical when amplifying low-output moving coil cartridges.
Furutech AG-16 Phono Cable Enhances Transparency And Mechanical Stability
Furutech AG-16 Phono Cable is designed with a special-grade nitrogen-injected skin-foam-skin polyethylene dielectric that lowers capacitance while maintaining structural integrity. Controlled capacitance is essential in phono applications, as excessive loading can alter frequency balance and transient response. This low-capacitance design supports accurate high-frequency extension and tonal neutrality.
Furutech AG-16 Phono Cable incorporates a carefully engineered cable clamp that improves connector grip and reduces mechanical and electrically induced distortion. Reduced micro-vibration at the tonearm interface protects the cartridge signal from modulation artefacts.
Furutech AG-16-R4 and Furutech AG-16-XLR measure approximately 1.1 metres in length with a cable diameter of around 8.0 mm, offering a robust yet flexible profile suitable for high-end turntables, precision tonearms, and dedicated phono stages. This high-performance silver-plated α-OCC tonearm cable safeguards the signal at its most vulnerable point, allowing vinyl replay systems to perform at their full potential.
