Maestro faceplate - does it make a difference?

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

Tom, are you high? My audiophile outlet covers are treated a number of ways. Sorry but I can't actually tell you how. Then I'd have to kill you. Do you really think I have a kiln here and produce my own ceramic duplex covers? That's special.