Furutech NCF Clear Line Review (AC Optimizer)

[DonR]

A search for Furutech NCF Clear Line on Google in Japan will list a large number. But they are all articles that introduce or praise this product. No matter how much I checked, I couldn't find any articles that criticized the product. Google search seems to be in complete control. Such means are common in the sale of suspicious health foods and medicines.
As a Japanese, I find it very embarrassing that products like the Furutech NCF Clear Line are made and sold in Japan.

All too common in the snake oil world. You almost never see criticism of such products. For me, it devalues (to zero) the worthiness of the reviewer.

 

[kschmit2]

I find it very embarrassing that products like the Furutech NCF Clear Line are made.
The German word for this is Fremdschämen.

Haha, don't point your fingers at others.

Here are some fine German products that fall into the same category:

https://highendnovum.de/en/products/ ("developed" by Andreas Jungblut)

And some German reviews for a laugh:

MKT© von HighEndNovum "The Music-Maker" - HiFi Test | HIFI-TODAY

Der MKT© (musikalischer Tripod) ist eine konsequente Weiterentwicklung des MKU© (musikalischer Klanguntersteller). Er kann sowohl unter die Audio-Komponenten gestellt werden als auch im Hörraum als kleine Klangschale platziert werden. Das Bronze-Dreibein gibt dabei ein spezifisches...

www.hifi-today.de

PMR© - die audiophile Klangschale von HighEndNovum - HiFi Test | HIFI-TODAY

Der PMR© (Passiver Multivokal Resonator) ist ein hoch-schwingungsfähiges System, bei dem die Eigenschaften von Material, Form und Abmessung ganz gezielt auf die Erzeugung von multivokalen Obertönen abgestimmt sind. Diese Obertöne werden vom Ohr als besonders angenehm und wohlklingend empfunden...

www.hifi-today.de

 

[Mart68]

Haha, don't point your fingers at others.

Here are some fine German products that fall into the same category:

https://highendnovum.de/en/products/ ("developed" by Andreas Jungblut)

'The MK II is made for the advanced listener.'

Lovely stuff.

 

[kschmit2]

'The MK II is made for the advanced listener.'

Lovely stuff.

well, at least their PMR is the first item from that category of products that has published measurements on the manufacturer's website:

https://highendnovum.de/testberichte/messergebnisse_en.pdf

And of course a purely subjective impression/review by Mr. Paul McGowan of PS Audio:
https://highendnovum.de/testberichte/paul.pdf (unfortunately in German only. so use deepl.com for a decent translation)

 

[sjeesjie]

"Glad to hear it made a difference as I'm a fan of Furutech gear to. I have 3 of these in my system and yes they do make a measurable difference. Pricey but the good stuff usually does cost more."


I have abdominal cramps from laughing .... I have to stop opening links to other sites !!!!!

Me too! My gosh how can such dumb people get so ritch?

Another quote: “There are many people in this hobby that have more money than knowledge about the science of HiFi. That’s what this board is about”

Well indeed…

 

[gfinlays]

We need a new masked panther for the 'daylight robbery' category.

 

[JSmith]

We need a new masked panther for the 'daylight robbery' category.

JSmith

 

[sjeesjie]

My gosh look how many positive results in steve hoffman’s forums! You’d almost think we are the weirdos!

 

[pseudoid]

Me too! My gosh how can such dumb people get so ritch?
Another quote: “There are many people in this hobby that have more money than knowledge about the science of HiFi. That’s what this board is about”

Have you ever considered to thank such deep-pocket enthusiasts for possibly making available some of y/our hardware, which may have been funded by their lavish spending?

 

[ta240]

Me too! My gosh how can such dumb people get so rich?
......

For some reason a fair amount of really successful people and some that I'd consider smart are really susceptible to good marketing. Even people who made a lot of money selling things themselves, tend to not smell the BS on their fellow salespeople.
The ones that are a bit slimy in their own methods seem to almost have a subconscious admiration for the person selling them. And the rare honest people out there just don't think someone would lie to them.

 

[ta240]

My gosh look how many positive results in steve hoffman’s forums! You’d almost think we are the weirdos!

Expectation bias meets "I really want to be one of the people that can hear a difference"

 

[BlackSpider777]

A search for Furutech NCF Clear Line on Google in Japan will list a large number. But they are all articles that introduce or praise this product. No matter how much I checked, I couldn't find any articles that criticized the product. Google search seems to be in complete control. Such means are common in the sale of suspicious health foods and medicines.
As a Japanese, I find it very embarrassing that products like the Furutech NCF Clear Line are made and sold in Japan.

I love stuff made in Japan, the build quality is exceptional, i would still buy a Furutech product then the American Snake Oil master Nordost

Japan Rocks..

 

[i_build_stuff]

Maybe these products work like alchemy, where you won't hear the bigger soundstage and chocolatey-er midrange unless you're pure of heart or some such?

 

[JSmith]

unless you're pure of heart or some such?

JSmith

 

[sjeesjie]

Maybe these products work like alchemy, where you won't hear the bigger soundstage and chocolatey-er midrange unless you're pure of heart or some such?

It’s all about how resolving your system is. Of course.

 

[sofrep811]

I wonder if CEO's come here and then get back to their engineers? I think the pressure on engineers is so high to produce new products they just start making stuff up and likely laugh about it. But they explain it to upper management and they eat it up and believe it.

 

[TheBatsEar]

I wonder if CEO's come here and then get back to their engineers? I think the pressure on engineers is so high to produce new products they just start making stuff up and likely laugh about it. But they explain it to upper management and they eat it up and believe it.

I think it's more like this: the engineers are the ones that end up ashamed because they got ridonculous demands from marketing. Middle management just attempts to survive and reach C level and whips the engineers until they have product.

And the C levels laugh in greed and bonuses.

 

[airgas1998]

 

[TheBatsEar]

Look at all those subjectivists!

 

[ctbarker32]

I got this in my email today from the ironically named "Audio Sensibility". Safe to say these "customers" don't follow ASR!

Back In Stock!!!! AC Power Supply Optimizer​ The response to our original NCF Clear Line announcement was amazing. We sold out in 24 hours. We now have this sought after unit back in stock. The reviews are in and the Furutech NCF Clear Line is a winner! 6moons Enjoy The Music PartTimeAudiophile Mono and Stereo Posi+ve Feedback Sound Rebels Furutech has had problems keeping this item in stock due to demand. We have limited stock now, so act fast!