Maestro faceplate - does it make a difference?


Hi, Does the Maestro faceplate (used with the Maestro outlet)  make a difference compared to an inexpensive one?  THANX, FRED
freddukedavis
jubrip - there is no point in wasting time on things that can only work by confirmation bias, not by any known laws of physic or electronics

better to buy some ball bearings, cups and damped tiles to sit your components on...
randy-111,
398 posts                                                                                                        09-07-2017 6:37pm

Just use any decent $10 to $15 outlet - Hubbell and others make good solid ones.

You want a solid connection (for the amp) - nothing else matters at an AC power outlet

You want a solid connection (for the amp) - nothing else matters at an AC power outlet
Wrong on so many levels.

Jim
Some more data to consider:
I built a power box with 6 outlets and put a fancy stainless steel faceplate on it so it would look nice. I then decided to try a lightweight nylon faceplate after getting rid of ferrous materials in my power cords.. the nylon faceplate definitely sounds better. 

As for which faceplate you should get.. that's beyond my paygrade
Just to mix things up a little the ones I sell are actually resonantors. I know what you're thinking - why would you want to put something that resonates there?  Thus, you can employ them on UNUSED outlets as well as outlets for audio devices AND outlets for non-audio devices with good results.

Or maybe Geoff buys his ceramic wall plates on Amazon https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41vDumcXTWL._SX425_.jpg for $3.82 and offers them up to audiophiles that visit here or his website for $30.00. If I were to use these plates I would upgrade and  use a non ferrous brass machine screw for $.59.. Tom