Flagship LAN cable – Furutech's new Project V1-LAN [£3,050/1.2m] throws the kitchen sink of their in-house tech at hifi's critical Ethernet connection. "As a category 8 cable, it supports 40Gb Ethernet, frequencies of up to 2'000MHz (category 7 X 3.3) and features improved specs for crosstalk and system noise. Category 8 is backward compatible with categories 7 and 6. At its core are silver-plated OCC conductors treated with cryogenics and ring demagnetization to optimize conductivity, minimize distortion and preserve signal purity. It integrates Nano Crystal² Formula tech throughout to actively suppress static, resonance and electrical noise. The cable is built with a sophisticated multi-layer structure combining high-grade insulation, vibration-damping materials and extensive shielding. A five-layer shielding system, double-layer outer sleeve and hollow-tube fillers work together to reduce mechanical resonance and maintain a pristine transmission environment. A specially engineered cable damping ring improves grip and enhances mechanical stability. Exclusive RJ45 plugs and damping rings incorporate more NCF material with high-grade nylon insulation. The connector conductors are formed from Alpha-treated copper alloy with 24k gold plating housed in NCF-insulated bodies for optimal electrical and mechanical performance. Connector housings and damping rings feature a four-layer hybrid NCF carbon-fibre structure finished with a hardened clear damping coating for maximum rigidity and resonance control.
