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Furutech FT-212 Rhodium Banana Terminal - Pack of 4
£177.00 £147.50
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Furutech FT-212 Rhodium
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The FT-212 features an α (Alpha) pure-copper conductor yielding minimal impedance. The conductor is housed in an extremely non resonant POM resin body with a shell crafted of nylon and fibre glass using Furutech’s outstanding Piezo Ceramic damping material.
Furutech FT-212 Rhodium Banana Terminal - Pack of 4
Banana-style connectors are becoming increasingly popular with audiophiles who prefer simplicity and ease-of-use over more purist approaches to speaker wire termination. But are banana plugs always the best option when it comes to sonic performance? Fortunately, audiophiles who choose the more convenient option no longer have to accept sonic compromises when they terminate their speaker cables with Furutech FT-212 Ethereal Banana Terminals.
Quite simply, the Furutech FT-212 Ethereal Banana Terminals will assist audiophiles, OEM cable manufacturers and do-it-yourself hobbyists achieve the highest levels of performance while offering both the ease of use and the ease of installation of banana terminals. In fact, the FT-212s don’t even require soldering! Furutech’s legendary reputation for meticulous engineering, which focuses on constantly examining every part of the signal and power path, is reflected in the following features:
- One piece Rhodium conductors for the FT-212(R), or 24K gold-plated Alpha pure copper conductors injected with POM resin for the FT-212(G)
- Low weight, low mass design which offers audible improvements in sound quality
- Extremely insulated POM body with non-resonant SUS housing and non-magnetic stainless steel end ring
- Non-magnetic SUS set screw construction design
- Beautiful machining and finishes provide all cable projects with a highly professional and attractive end result
If you’ve resisted the use of banana terminals as part of a highly resolving audio/video system, then it’s time to compare the Furutech FT-212 Ethereal Banana Terminals to your preferred type of termination. The FT-212 proves that it’s possible to have both convenience and performance!
Specification
- Specified for core diameters up to 4.2mm (8 AWG)
- Specified for core insulation diameter up to 7.8mm
- Dimensions: Housing: 18.0 x 16.0φ x 19.8mm overall height
- Total overall length: 56.0 mm approx
- FT-212 (R) Rhodium-Plated
- Main conductor: Rhodium or 24k gold-plated α (Alpha) pure copper
- Housing: Black nylon/fiberglass with Piezo Ceramic resin
- Body Insulation: Black POM resin-injected
- End Ring: Stainless steel
- Termination: Set screw
About Furutech
Furutech, founded in 1988, designs and manufactures an extraordinary range of A/V cables made with extremely high purity OCC single-crystal oxygen-free copper. Furutech have several complete lines of analog and digital, power and coaxial cables available in terminated and bulk quantities. Furutech make a wide range of highest quality OEM A/V connectors and other signal transfer parts including power, speaker, IEC and specialized Hyper Audio Quality outlet receptacles. All metal components are treated with Furutech’s proprietary 2-Stage Alpha Cryogenic and Ring Demagnetization Process during manufacture that ensures the lowest achievable levels of distortion and noise.
Furutech offers a full line of elegantly engineered and designed power distribution and filter components made with an attention to detail found nowhere elsewhere. Furutech knows each and every part of the chain, no matter how small, is as important as the next, so they lavish maximum attention on all aspects of AC power transfer. As with cables, the separate parts go through the complete Alpha Process, and also benefit from the effects of GC-303, an applied material that absorbs EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). Furutech's Reference Line of cables and interconnects also include this anti-EMI technology.
Furutech's multistep and highly specialized techniques result in extremely low-noise, fast and undistorted signal transfer that begins with the incoming AC mains power, an important factor overlooked by many.
At Furutech, everyone there is passionately devoted to reaching the highest watermark in reference-grade A/V cables, OEM parts and accessories for home and car audio where Furutech maintain a very strong presence. Furutech's mission is building the absolutely best products imaginable whatever the effort involved, and offering them at a price/performance ratio that deeply satisfies every purchaser. Furutech’s Pure Transmission Design Concept improves every element of signal transmission, from the AC to the speaker.
Specification:
- Specified for core diameters up to 4.2mm (8 AWG)
- Specified for core insulation diameter up to 7.8mm
- Dimensions: Housing: 18.0 x 16.0φ x 19.8mm overall height
- Total overall length: 56.0 mm approx
- FT-212 (R) Rhodium-Plated
- Main conductor: Rhodium or 24k gold-plated α (Alpha) pure copper
- Housing: Black nylon/fiberglass with Piezo Ceramic resin
- Body Insulation: Black POM resin-injected
- End Ring: Stainless steel
- Termination: Set screw
UK Delivery
1. We use Royal Mail 1st Class Services as a Standard Postage Option
Orders received before 4.30pm Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays) are usually dispatched the same day by FIRST CLASS post (unless premium postal or timed courier services are selected), subject to stock availability. Over 98% of our orders are usually delivered the next working day including Saturdays.
Standard delivery is usually within 2-3 working days, although 98% of all orders are delivered the next working day including Saturdays . In extreme cases, such as delivery to the Highlands and Islands, this may take 3 days.
All items are fully insured and come with an invoice from Futureshop.co.uk. We use the Royal Mail for delivery of small packages and DPD or Interlink Express for items that weigh over 2KG. Items over 2KG are fully insured and will usually be delivered within 48 hours of placing your order Monday to Friday subject to stock availability. For International orders, we use FedEx Services where customers have selected this option.
Please note, special orders for non-standard cable lengths or custom-made cables may be subject to longer delivery time-scales. This may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
We offer 'Free UK delivery on orders over £99' subject to the following terms & conditions:
- Applies only to orders with £99 or more of items (including VAT at the UK rate), at FutureShop.co.uk
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- Applies only to deliveries to addresses within mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Applies only to orders that are to be delivered to a single Mainland UK delivery address.
- You will not be eligible for free delivery on your order if any items are cancelled or returned for a refund, bringing the total order amount below £99. Where items are returned, the refund due will be the cost of the item less any postage costs.
- We reserve the right to change or discontinue 'Free delivery on orders over £99 promotion at any time.
- FREE DELIVERY FOR ORDERS OVER £99 OFFER DOES NOT APPLY TO TRADE CUSTOMERS.
Free Delivery on orders over £99 utilises Royal Mail First Class postal service for items weighing under 2KG. For items weighing over 2KG, we use DPD or Interlink Express next working day services which deliver from 9.00am to 6pm within mainland UK.
Free Delivery for orders over £99 excludes Royal Mail Special Delivery Services and timed next day delivery services by DPD or Interlink Express.
2. Special Delivery UK - Guaranteed Next Working Day
We have 99.9% of the UK covered With Royal Mail Next Day Special Delivery. We guarantee delivery to most UK addresses by 1pm the next working day. This includes Northern Ireland, Jersey and Guernsey. Some places take longer to deliver to but we still guarantee delivery within three working days by 5.30 PM.
For the Next Day Special Delivery service, orders must be received by futureshop.co.uk by 4.30pm weekdays. Orders after the 4.30pm deadline cannot be guaranteed for same day dispatch.
Please note, Royal Mail Special Delivery for next working day may not be possible where non-standard cable lengths are ordered. If this is the case, the item will be shipped via The Royal Mail Special Delivery service as soon as the cable is custom made.
For orders weighing over 2KG, we reserve the right to ship items using Next Day Pre-Noon Courier Services where Royal Mail Special Delivery option has been selected.
3. Channel Islands & Northern Ireland
We accept orders from all Channel Islands including Alderney, Jersey, Guernsey and Sark. Unless you select a premium service, Items weighing under 2KG are delivered using our standard UK delivery option above. For items weighing over 2KG, a surcharge may be applied for all deliveries to the Channel Islands as well as Northern Ireland.
European Countries
Deliveries to EU member states are subject to 20% VAT. We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 10 working days.
- Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 3 to 7 working days.
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 24 to 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm for next day service to most destinations in Europe
- Federal Express International Economy - Item are usually delivered within 48 to 72 hours
Worldwide - Excluding UK & Europe
Deliveries outside of the EU are not subject to 20% VAT and so the 20% tax on items is automatically deducted when you login or register.
We offer the following shipping services:
- Royal Mail First Class International Untracked Airmail Services - Items are usually delivered within 15 working days.
- Royal Mail First Class International Tracked Airmail - Items are usually delivered within 10-15 working days.
- DHL Express International - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. DHL orders must be received by 3:30pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.
- Federal Express International Priority - Items are usually delivered within 48 hours. FedEx orders must be received by 3.00pm in order to ship items the same day, subject to stock availability.
Where the actual weight of the package significantly exceeds the shipping cost charged on orders, we may write to you for an additional shipping charge. For larger orders, items may be shipped in multiple packets.
Customer Reviews
4.8 /5.0 of 5 Reviews
Perfect Partner
Guy Booth
26 Sep 2024
I have quite large, heavy, unforgiving bi-amp speaker cables, and I needed high-quality, robust banana termination. It was also important to have locking capability. Having used many other brands of bananas and spades, I’m so pleased I chose these from Furutech.
They are superb, and I will change out my other terminations to match these. It is the best I’ve ever used, particularly if you have big, serious cables. 10/10.
They are superb, and I will change out my other terminations to match these. It is the best I’ve ever used, particularly if you have big, serious cables. 10/10.
Very good, extremely simple design
Donnie Alexander
14 Nov 2021
Verified Buyer
You get a lot of bang for your buck. I was a bit perplexed at first on how to install it. The instructions are clear; however, they didn't seem right. After following the logic, the connectors clamp system created a pretty firm connection between the speaker cable and the banana plug.
Quality build product, and when the trial, I was highly impressed during the trial, especially with the strong connection made between my heavy thick gauge speaker cable and the amp. I had an issue with other plugs that couldn't fight gravity and disconnected themselves.
These plugs are running my RELs, and my neighbours can be a testament that my bass indeed move air. Don't be fooled by their diminutive size and lightweight; this is a heavyweight product, for what it turns out is a bargain price, when compared to its competitors.
Quality build product, and when the trial, I was highly impressed during the trial, especially with the strong connection made between my heavy thick gauge speaker cable and the amp. I had an issue with other plugs that couldn't fight gravity and disconnected themselves.
These plugs are running my RELs, and my neighbours can be a testament that my bass indeed move air. Don't be fooled by their diminutive size and lightweight; this is a heavyweight product, for what it turns out is a bargain price, when compared to its competitors.
Precision Quality Connector
Donnie Alexander
14 Nov 2021
Verified Buyer
Excellent build quality, with exacting tolerances; I love connecting the speaker cable with gold plated grub screws. Holds the connection well and a further pair of grub screws that clamp onto the insulation that gives a good solid connection to the speaker cable and the banana plug. My only criticism, is that the Palladium coated connector is so silky smooth, and with the added weight of my heavy cabling and the plug itself, it didn't lend itself well to my Exposure 3510 connectors. The total weight of the cable seems to unplug the plug from the speaker socket on the amp.
I like the sound boost, over my previous banana sockets, so I will not be looking to return or replace, however buyer aware, excellent product, a definitive upgrade over other plugs. However, if your cable is heavy like my Van Den Huls, and your amp has just flat facing connectors, that aren't placed at an angle, you may have to prop your cable up to enforce the connection into the amp.
The connection to my speakers, which has downward-facing sockets, is much more accurate, even though my cable's air pressure and stiffness were having the effect of ejecting one of the plugs from its socket.
Installed yesterday, so far, no issues with plugs popping out. Palladium is a beautiful metal; however, at the same time, it's so smooth, its needs more friction on the plug to fight gravity.
I like the sound boost, over my previous banana sockets, so I will not be looking to return or replace, however buyer aware, excellent product, a definitive upgrade over other plugs. However, if your cable is heavy like my Van Den Huls, and your amp has just flat facing connectors, that aren't placed at an angle, you may have to prop your cable up to enforce the connection into the amp.
The connection to my speakers, which has downward-facing sockets, is much more accurate, even though my cable's air pressure and stiffness were having the effect of ejecting one of the plugs from its socket.
Installed yesterday, so far, no issues with plugs popping out. Palladium is a beautiful metal; however, at the same time, it's so smooth, its needs more friction on the plug to fight gravity.
Pricey but worth it
Stefan
9 Sep 2020
Verified Buyer
This might be among the best banana plugs on the market. I use them on my Supra Annorum XL, on the speaker end to my KEF R500 which I modded with matching Furutech banana sockets. Good sound and amazing build quality, I especially like how easy they are to assemble and how sturdy the lock function is when plugged in.
Excellent
Mark
12 Aug 2019
Verified Buyer
My hifi system is complete and has been for about 3 years now.I am not a boastful person and so only tell you this so that you know the level of system that I have got.I have a £6k CD player and an £8.5k amplfier and £16k speakers.About £3k spent on mains improvement.
My speaker cables are Kondo KSL SPz arguably one of the best cables produced.
I bought the cables factory terminated at one end and reterminated at the other.
The banana plugs at the reterminated end were cheap plugs...but I thought all banana plugs were the same.Then I read an article that made me consider upgrading the banana plugs.
I have to say that my mouth dropped when I saw the price of the most expensive plugs.
But I ventured and bought the mid range Furutech FT-212R plugs.I worried that I was parting with £115 for 4 banana plugs.
They arrived today...great service thank you.
I installed them and pressed play.
Now,I admit that I am an emotional guy.And I am incredibly passionate about my hifi system and music.
I knew immediately that there was a very marked improvement in the performance of my system.So much so that I admit that it was a somewhat emotional experience.I am staggered that renewing 4x banana plugs can do this.
Of course there are those out there that would have me hung or at least sectioned for saying all of the above.But I know my system intimately and I know what I am hearing.
If you have got to the end of my email then you obviously didn't press delete.
Kind Regards,Mark.
p.s. I am now wondering if putting the same plugs on the factory terminated ends of the speaker cables could bring a further improvement.
Even when our hifi systems are complete us audiophiles always look for any tweek that MAY make a difference.There is no known cure.
My speaker cables are Kondo KSL SPz arguably one of the best cables produced.
I bought the cables factory terminated at one end and reterminated at the other.
The banana plugs at the reterminated end were cheap plugs...but I thought all banana plugs were the same.Then I read an article that made me consider upgrading the banana plugs.
I have to say that my mouth dropped when I saw the price of the most expensive plugs.
But I ventured and bought the mid range Furutech FT-212R plugs.I worried that I was parting with £115 for 4 banana plugs.
They arrived today...great service thank you.
I installed them and pressed play.
Now,I admit that I am an emotional guy.And I am incredibly passionate about my hifi system and music.
I knew immediately that there was a very marked improvement in the performance of my system.So much so that I admit that it was a somewhat emotional experience.I am staggered that renewing 4x banana plugs can do this.
Of course there are those out there that would have me hung or at least sectioned for saying all of the above.But I know my system intimately and I know what I am hearing.
If you have got to the end of my email then you obviously didn't press delete.
Kind Regards,Mark.
p.s. I am now wondering if putting the same plugs on the factory terminated ends of the speaker cables could bring a further improvement.
Even when our hifi systems are complete us audiophiles always look for any tweek that MAY make a difference.There is no known cure.