Fake Furutech FP-314Ag power cord - cheap fakes classic

I've seen those available as long as 5 years ago (at least). One of the most couterfeited brands, and one of the most popular fake cables. Silent predator lurking in "used and for sale" audio forum areas, shark waiting to empty you wallet.
But is is really that bad?
2024-10-01
Ok so I had this long chat over the mail with one of you guys (best regards, Kumar). It's was about the prices and availability of audio gear, especially in developing countries.
So anyway he made me rethink a few things and as a result I will add reviewed speaker/interconnect cable links.
We're all grownups (YT statistics tell me almost all of us are over 40), we make our own decisions.
I'm not recommending these purchases, but I also won't take that decision away from you.
Original cables are way overpriced and not really available to audiophiles not only from developing countries, but to all of us - let's be honest about it.
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[@onnonugteren2935]

Jolly good work till now, I'v seen and seen again all of your cable reviews. 🙂 Speaker cables and all the other types: why not a good serious comparison between them all? You'v got the chance now and did a lot of hard work all ready. And I wonder: if you have electrostatic speakers: how can you judge bass? Do you have a subwoofer(s)? A serious tip: your pronunciation: take care about that, you are very difficult to understand at some points and I do speak/ read etc. very good English. Pronunciation counts/ is critical. 🙂 subtitles do help thou but is never an excuse and they only work good with a reasonable pronunciation automatically. Greetings and compliments for all your hard work. 🙂

[@k4syx]

Hi! Thank you for your comment. I'm planning to finish these single reviews with three shootouts where I won't be focusing on details already covered, but SQ comparison only, to have them brief. That would be 3 vids, for speaker, power and XLR cables. As for my pronunciation - my English gets rusty when not used for a longer time, and sometimes I'm struggling here to find the right words as I don't plan these in advance (scenarios - another way to improve vids). I'll try my best as yours is 3rd comment on this subject :) My technical English is way better than when I'm trying to piece something loose about audio:)

[@k4syx]

Ahh and electrostats: Martin Logan Ascent I have dedicated bass drivers with something like 25cm in diameter with aluminum membranes, so really fast and precise bass comes from these babies!

[@johnshaw359]

The genuine manufacturers have obviously been overcharging.

[@k4syx]

Well the whole hifi and audiophile (especially this one!) market is way overpriced from my perspective (engineer)

[@matthewtaylor7355]

U assume this cable is a fake... I have both and they r interchangeable in appearance.

[@k4syx]

@matthewtaylor7355 well it is either perfectly executed fake, or they have "leaky" distribution. Or something else fishy going on. Honestly, myself, I doubt these are fakes. The market for real ones is small enough, the income from fakes would never equal the cost of setting up production line. These are not hand made things you can do in your garage.

[@matthewtaylor7355]

Is this cable a fake it looks close to the more expensive version

[@k4syx]

All of them look very, very real. Honestly I don't know if I'd be able to spot a fake just by the looks :(