Hospital grade will grip your plugs better than residental grade. I don' t get the overblown hype on recepticales. I don't discount people saying they hear a difference but is that due to the receptical or human nature? Try a hospital grade they are not expensive if you think it affects the sound then get an expensive boutique one and enjoy it.
What is best as wall plug : HMS Furutech Oyaide please
Hi All,
hope you are well. So my HMS copper model wall plug had been broken down because 10 years (plastic...). I wonder why not to change !
i read a lot of posts on brand and truly metal copper gold and rhodium.
i am listening vinyl with a Lenco JTN 75.
afa I learnt gold is neutral and smooth. Rhodium is mode détails and bass control.
Many thanks for your advices.
enjoy your week end
JM
hope you are well. So my HMS copper model wall plug had been broken down because 10 years (plastic...). I wonder why not to change !
i read a lot of posts on brand and truly metal copper gold and rhodium.
i am listening vinyl with a Lenco JTN 75.
afa I learnt gold is neutral and smooth. Rhodium is mode détails and bass control.
Many thanks for your advices.
enjoy your week end
JM
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There is a very long history of receptacles used for audio applications. There is no mystery, no hocus locus, and no doubt that the audiophile grade receptacles that have appeared during the past twenty five years are generally better than stock receptacles, sometimes far better. Hospital grade outlets have always taken a back seat to audiophile grade outlets. The same goes for power cord plugs and power cords. Hel-loo! No matter how much you have in the end you would have had even more if you started out with more. |
I used common wall AC duplex for many years and was totally happy with them. My personal favorite was Pass & Seymour brand heavy duty 20amp. Other like Hubble hospital. (though many say the current Hubble Hospital are not any better anymore). Then the 'middle' priced duplex: Cryoed, Acme silver.. Several in the $50 range. And then the Oyaide and Frutech at $80 to $280.As for buying them? I would say the op would be happy with a $6 Pass & Seymour duplex. For plugs. I used to like Wattgate. but they are just basic plugs. At $13 for the male Edison type, and $20 for the IEC. they are entry level. IMO to actually buy the expensive separate plugs from Furutech or Oyaide, the cost plus wire in just makes no sense (from a 'bang for your buck' perspective) ... Go BUY a fully finished aftermarket power cord. Shuyata, Pangea. Some low cost entry powercord. Unless you just have to try them out.. |
I use these and I am very leased with them. http://voodoocable.net/product/voodoo-ubbell-audio-grade-ac-outlet/ You could also go with Porter Ports sold on this site. They are a cryo treated Hospital Grade Hubble if I am not mistaken. I have used Pass & Seymour in the past and they work well. Chuck |
I beg to differ (as many other) that plugs/outlets cannot be used for tone controls. As far as plating, gold is not really neutral. It's more warm sounding with rolled off highs. Rhodium is definitely more revealing, but probably more neutral. Silver plating is bright/fast and will push upper mids/highs. If you want true neutral, probably the best is nickel plating, but that is also lower quality and typically uses brass conductors (which in my opinion push the voltage too hard and sound becomes shouty). Like other said, if budget is concern, the Porter Ports are cryo-treated hubbels. Or get a PS Audio Power Port. They are nickel plated over copper. Probably the most neutral outlet, and only $49. |
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