Furutech
Tokyo, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan · founded 1988
One of the most widely used OEM connector and plug suppliers in the high-end and aftermarket audio-cable world; its headphone connectors (including the mini-XLR used on Audeze LCD-series cables), RCA/XLR plugs, and IEC/power parts appear in countless boutique cable builds, and its NCF and Alpha Process treatments are a recognized reference point among audiophiles.
Furutech is a Japanese manufacturer of high-end audio and video connectors, plugs, cables, power-distribution products, and signal-treatment components. Founded in Tokyo in 1988, it is a leading OEM supplier of connectors and signal-transfer parts (RCA/XLR, headphone plugs, IEC inlets, speaker connectors, power receptacles) used widely throughout the aftermarket and high-end cable industry, and is known for proprietary materials and treatments such as OCC single-crystal copper, the Alpha Process (cryogenic + demagnetization treatment), and NCF (Nano Crystal Formula) technology.
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At a glance
- Type
- Supplier
- Founder
- Frank Hayama
- Founded
- 1988
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Price range
- Premium
- Makes / sells
- connectors, plugs, cables, power distribution, signal treatment, accessories
- Known for
- high-end audio connectors and plugs, headphone connectors (6.3mm, 3.5mm, mini-XLR), OEM connector and signal-transfer components, power distribution and AC filtering, proprietary materials and treatments (OCC copper, Alpha Process, NCF)
- Website
- furutech.com
Notable products
- NCF (Nano Crystal Formula) connectors and accessories — Proprietary noise-reduction material applied across the connector, plug, and accessory lineup
- Headphone connectors (6.3mm / 3.5mm / mini-XLR) — Includes mini-XLR connectors used on Audeze LCD-series headphone cables
- Alpha Process treated conductors — Cryogenic treatment plus demagnetization applied to metal parts
- IEC inlets and power receptacles — Widely used in aftermarket power cables and high-end power distribution
Supplies
Notable brands that use their components:
Sources: Furutech — Company (official) · Furutech — OEM (official) · Furutech — Headphone Connectors (official) · enjoythemusic.com — 10 Questions for Furutech · Stereophile — Team Furutech