$10 vs $100 power plug


Can anybody actually hear the difference between a $10 & a $100 power plug?
A $300 one?

For the record, I'm not saying otherwise; I'm just curious. I have a HARD time spending that kind of $$ on a plug (not to mention justifying it to my better half).
m_snow

Showing 2 responses by elizabeth

Well... If you have a budget.. then the costs become some portion of you total cost.. or of the cost of your cables..
So anyone can decide rationally (?) to buy parts as a part of a total budget.
Solve the quandry of what to buy.
So if you are buying the equivalent of Acrolink at $60 a foot.. Then buying a end fitting for it wouldb e reasonable.
Buying $100 ends for Wire from Home Depot might be overkill.

As I have mentioned before, spending 10% of total system cost is a reasonable amount.
I discovered my cost to make power cables was as much as to buy Pangea cables. (back when the first came out. The price was lower...)
Anyway. folks can find a reasonable place within the range of A/C outlets and plugs to match ones needs.
For folks with big money, Sure, $100 outlets are great.
I personally use $3 duplex from Menards.. But that is just me.
I also use $15 Wattgate style Ac plugs in some of my stuff.
And the Pangea powercords where I can.
ust to mention.. One does not want to make or break a 'powered up' gold plated connection. The gold plating will be damaged.
Even if it is only on one part. (like the plug body)