I just switched my Busch-Jaeger Schuko wall sockets for a double Furutech NCF SWS rhodium socket. After reading about the terrible long break-in, I first installed it to a group that runs my NAS and router for three weeks. Today, I installed the wall sockets to the 2 separate audio groups.
First impressions: more silence, more calmness, a layer of harshness removed but also less attack / punch. The round bass notes are still OK but right now I miss the impact and hard slamming punch of a drum. Also, some warmth has been removed from saxophones and trumpets.
Is this the character of the socket or do you expect three weeks with the router and NAS didn’t break it in yet?
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If it’s anything like GTX-D NCF it’s a long break-in process. Mine went from amazing to what just happened? to where is the bass etc. Took about 2 weeks to calm down from what I recall. In the end it’ll be worth it.
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No experience with that specific version of outlet but I also use the GTX-D NCF & my guess would be it likely isn’t enough run in time. My outlets took about 2 weeks to burn in but only when they were pre burnt in from the dealer & when running all my kit. So the burn in time seems to depend on current draw, with no pre burn in & low draw components, it could take a month+.
Don’t be concerned with sound during run in, it will likely have large swings in tonal balance (which can change from day to day & you may even hear it shift while listening).
Less attack/punch is not something I would say with the version I’m running, nor was a reduction of warmth vs what I was previously running (standard builder grade Hubbell).
If you check out the Furutech Discussion thread, there’s lots of info in there on outlets.
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