Any one try the new Synergistic Research BLUE UEF Duplex receptacle?

lak OP3,458 posts01-09-2019 7:48am

@davidpritchard, why don’t you purchase one and report back to us if it sounds the same as your other Blue outlets?
https://www.gordonelectricsupply.com/index~text~5630064~path~product~part~5630064~ds~dept~process~se...

lak

Just because Synergistic Research uses Pass & Seymour 5362 outlets for their SR Blue and SR Black outlets does not mean their treated outlets will not improve the sound of an audio system over that of the stock OEM outlet.

Synergistic Research is not the only company that uses already manufactured outlets for their own modified, treated, outlets. Shunyata Research uses Hubbell outlets. Kimber Kable Wattgate branded outlets are made by Leviton. PS audio, I believe, uses Leviton outlets as well. Maestro AC outlet uses Cooper outlets. And there are others that are doing the same thing. That doesn’t mean what you are buying is just the stock OEM outlet.

https://www.musicdirect.com/best-budget-tweaks-under-99/shunyata-sr-z1-ac-outlet

https://www.thecableco.com/wattgate-381-tr-rh-receptacle.html

https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PSPP

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Cooper-Wiring-Devices-20-Amp-125-Volt-Brown-Duplex-Electrical-Outlet/100005...

http://blog.cruzefirstaudio.com/maestro_outlet.htm



On a different note.  I would caution anyone buying an audio grade rebranded OEM outlet used unless the rebranded audio grade outlet has the company’s name or model number, or model name, somewhere on the outlet. Otherwise you maybe just buying the original untreated stock OEM outlet.
Jim

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jea48:
Thank you for a great summary of the linage of many of the popular Audiophile outlets. This is most informative.

Both systems here are sounding very special with the additional Blue outlets.

I am sure Elizabeth is enjoying her system with the Furutech outlets.

These outlets are definitely worth trying.

David Pritchard 

So true...thank you.

Could someone please explain why a fuse or receptacle needs to break in? I'm thinking it has more to do with the return policy of these over-priced gimmicks. Just wait more than 30 days and it will sound amazing! And... the window to return will have passed. 

Also, the only job of the entire AC power feed is to supply voltage and current with minimal sag or reduction during transient demands of the highest power consumers in an audio system like amplifiers.

If I may suggest a far cheaper and much more effective method to improve sound quality. If you're reasonably handy and careful you can run a dedicated branch circuit from your power panel to feed your amplifier(s). This will result in much less droop in the voltage when amplifier demands are high. This will then result in better control of your speaker drivers. You may even notice that your house lights don't dim when you really crank up the volume. A nice side benefit.

I'll admit that I've fallen for the placebo effect a few times in my audio adventures. Caveat emptor and all that...

I have no idea why the AC duplex needs to break in. I can attest to the fact that the Furutech duplex I bought, particularly the Rhoduim plated ones DO have a change in the sound after weeks of use FOR THE BETTER. This is the traditional "break in".The most confusing and mysterious part is that it would get better, and THEN WORSE AGAIN, in-between. mysterious as Hell!But now after a few months, they are consistently great.  
The fact plenty of folks can point to this an say yes, but not have a 'scientific' explanation?? Who cares. If you can't live without one. I suggest NOT BUYING AFTERMARKET OUTLETS.