Furutech FT-212 High Performance Banana Plug α-Copper Conductor (set of 4)

Furutech FT-212 Banana Terminals Offer Gold-Plated or Rhodium-Plated Options for Tailored Sonic Performance

Furutech FT-212 Banana Terminals are available in two precision-engineered variants—FT-212(G) with 24K gold-plated Alpha pure copper conductors, and FT-212(R) with rhodium-plated Alpha pure copper conductors—allowing audiophiles and cable builders to select a connector that best aligns with their system’s tonal balance and performance goals.

Gold-Plated FT-212(G) Enhances Warmth and Low-End Weight

Furutech FT-212(G) features 24K gold-plated Alpha pure copper, a configuration prized for its smooth conductivity and tonal warmth. Gold plating resists oxidation and offers a long-lasting, stable interface ideal for systems that benefit from a more organic, harmonically rich sound. These connectors are especially effective in setups that prioritise musicality, midrange fullness, and bass depth.

Gold’s softer, less reactive surface reduces harshness in the upper frequencies, making the FT-212(G) a preferred choice for analogue-focused or tube-based systems where musical coherence and tonal density are critical.

Rhodium-Plated FT-212(R) Prioritises Clarity, Detail and High-Frequency Precision

Furutech FT-212(R) uses rhodium-plated Alpha pure copper, delivering a signal path that favours transparency, speed, and upper-frequency detail. Rhodium is a harder, more reflective metal than gold, offering increased durability and a sonic signature characterised by enhanced resolution and dynamic articulation.

The FT-212(R) is ideal for high-resolution digital systems, neutral solid-state amplification, or loudspeakers with soft-dome tweeters where a more revealing and analytically accurate sound is desirable. The rhodium plating accentuates micro-dynamic contrast and image focus without introducing brightness.

Shared Engineering with Sonic Flexibility

Both FT-212 variants share the same resonance-damping POM resin-injected body, non-magnetic SUS stainless steel hardware, and vibration-resistant set-screw design, ensuring that the choice between gold and rhodium plating centres purely on personal voicing preferences and system synergy.

Whether opting for the warmer, more forgiving sound of the gold-plated FT-212(G) or the crisper, more resolving performance of the rhodium-plated FT-212(R), each version of the Furutech FT-212 Banana Terminal delivers uncompromising construction, high current capacity, and elegant aesthetic appeal—tailored to meet the needs of the most discerning audio systems.