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PS Audio Power Port vs. Hubbell/Leviton

Has anyone compared the PS Audio Power Port outlet to the upgraded outlets available at Home Depot from Leviton, etc.? I looked yesterday, and the Depot had commercial and industrial (although not hospital grade) outlets, and although the outlets looked a little more durable, the electrical contacts didn't appear much different than standard. Obviously, the Power Port is a lot more $$$, but I'm wondering if it isn't understandable for nickel plating on the contacts.

Also I've seen some references on these threads to cryo treatment...could someone elaborate?
rsuminsby
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albertporter
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Rsuminsby, most likely the meeting Sean missed in Chicago was hosted for Controlled Thermal Processing of Downers Grove IL.

I had this same company do a Benz phono cartridge three few years ago, with great results.

You might check with Sean (click his name to send an e-mail). If you ask nicely, perhaps he will verify the vendor of the test, and if from the same vendor I am describing, you have very little risk in making the move.
subaruguru
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Sean...A good FRENCH IEC? I spent a decade trying to teach french engineers a bit about QA, but eventually the masochism/hedonism quotient tipped the wrong way.
Where do I find it?
Cheers.
subaruguru
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Sean...A good FRENCH IEC? I spent a decade trying to teach french engineers a bit about QA, but eventually the masochism/hedonism quotient tipped the wrong way.
Where do I find it?
Cheers.
sean
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Ernie, i have NO idea as to what brand of IEC it was ( it was not labled ), where it was made or if it was a factory assembled cable. It might have been put together by a dealer, a DIY'er, etc... using whatever parts they could find. I contacted YBA and got NO help or responses from them whatsoever, so i forgot all about it. I ended up selling the cable to "Figuy" (aka Sean H. over at AA) as a favor and i don't know if he still has it or not. He had an "all French" system going and wanted the cables to match. Either way, i know that he too was impressed with this cable / connector but has since sold some of that gear. Both of us had commented to Bob Crump that it was a superior IEC to the Schurters that we were all using at the time. At this point, i have pretty much given up on trying to find out who made it. I should have probably kept the plug and sold the cable : ) Sean
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excelllimo
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I have the Synergistic, the Power Port and the plain Hospital grade Hubbell and I would describe them as follows;
Synergistic; Magical sound spatial 3D I use these with a Marantz top of the line receiver and Definitive tech speakers and made a huge difference in sound BEST $99spent.
The PP is also fantastic and made a big difference for $40 but not magical like the Synergistic,
The regular HG Hubbell I am not sure if it really made a difference I know nothing like the PP and absolutely nothing as compared the Synergistic.
The Synergistic is phenomenal. You will be amazed by it. If you compare a regular Leviton and the Synergistic Leviton. The proof is in the pudding. Meaning you will a see am immense difference in sound. AMAZIIIIINNNNNNGGGG what the Synergistic. Synergistic seems to give the best result on my home theatre as compared to my two channel audiophile system. I guess it might have to do with the spatial multichannel effects! It just create amazing up in the air magical sounds. I do not work for Synergistic or any other.
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