Oyaide F1 Platinum/Palladium-plated IEC plug, C15

Oyaide designed the F1 as the flagship model, making no compromise. The result is a sound that is powerful, dynamic and highly sophisticated. The F1 represents a major step forward in cutting edge technology having inherited and improved upon the advanced technologies of the P/C series.

The inner housing is made from POM (Polyacetal resin) for its superior mechanical strength, excellent vibration damping properties and noise reduction capability. The contacts, made from beryllium copper, are heat treated to insure mechanical integrity and high conductivity. The plating of the F1 is a combination of platinum and palladium which was selected after repeated listening tests.

The powerful, dynamic, and highly sophisticated sound provided by the F1 is unmistakable and unforgettable for everyone.

Materials

Because Oyaide's products are so simply assembled, we have to closely examine the qualities of each component in detail. The characteristics of each component are harmonized to complete the F1 as the ultimate product.

The inner housing of the F1 is made from POM (Polyacetal resin) for its machining characteristic and superior electrical isolation. And the outer casing is made of aluminum with alumite treatment for superior noise reduction.

These are cut out from 40 mm round bars by NC machining and then nearly 85% of the original material is discarded (POM - 90g to 20g / Aluminum - 190g to 25g). The exquisite cutting accuracy is brought by Japanese craftsmanship.

Body

30% glass-filled PBT has excellent machine-ability and provides superior electrical isolation. The highly rigid body of the M1 effectively attenuates high-speed vibrations. All screws, which were originally designed for F1 and P/C series, are made of highly rigid stainless steel, which is a non-magnetic substance. Moreover, the cable cannot be separated from the plug by a force less than 30kg, a significant safety feature.

Contacts
As the best material for the Premium Series, we employed beryllium copper for its superior conductivity and excellent mechanical characteristics.
The contacts of F1 are heat-treated to ensure electromechanical integrity. The 1.0mm thick and 6.0mm wide contacts provide maximum contact area, have more than 8kg of holding power and reduce vibrations at the point of contact with no loss of signal transmission.

Dual Monocoque housing

F1 achieved to satisfy the requirements of high performance and safety. And its beautiful design was produced almost spontaneously as a result of pursuit for functionality. The inner housing is made from POM (Polyacetal resin) for its superior mechanical strength, excellent vibration-damping properties and noise reduction capability. Because the turbulence of the magnetic field is easily generated around connectors, we employed an aluminium outer barrel for noise protection. This combination of materials actualizes high signal/noise ratio and attenuation vibration. The maximum 17mm cable in diameter is installable.

Plating

To complete the F1, the manufacturing process is started from foundation coating. The material which was punched out as a part is polished by hand piece by piece after machined barrel-polishing. The plating of the M/is a combination of platinum and palladium which were selected as a result of repeated listening tests. The inner platinum layer is 0.5 microns thick and the outer palladium layer is 0.3 microns thick.

Specifications:

• Contacts: Beryllium copper
• Plating: Platinum (0.5 micron) + Palladium (0.3 micron)
• Body: POM (Polyacetal resin) + Alumium Monocoque Shell
• install cable O.D.: min 6.5mm; max 17.0mm
• Maximum wire gauge: AWG10(5.5sq)
• Rated V/A: 125V/15A ＜PS＞E, 250V/10A CE
• Made in Japan by Oyaide

PRICE (1 off)
£291.67 +vat +p&p