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Oyaide outlets

I just recently have been reading about these outlets and decided to give one a try for my system.My question is are there any audiogoners out there that have tried the SWO-GX or the SWO-XXX and which did you prefer.My system is SET with horns and was wondering which outlet would be the better match.I would like to try and get this right the first time as i have never swapped out an outlet before.From what i am reading i will probably be happy with either of these but i was wondering if the lushness of the GX may suite my horns better or will the added detail of the XXX be more the ticket?Also is cryoing definitely the way to go with these.I have had success with other cryo'd PC's but was wondering if there can be to much of a good thing?That could be another thread altogther i guess-never mind ; \
Thanks for all input in advance!
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alanmkafton
72 posts
 
I've not directly compared the Oyaide to Isoclean or Wattgate. All are very fine products, and ultimately, things come down to a matter of personal preference. When we read of an end user stating that one product was "better", I always take that comment with a bottle of salt. Each product (substrate and plating) offers a different tonal quality, a different sonic perspective, and in some cases a different emphasis in the frequency range. Do you like a Stratocaster or a Les Paul Custom? A vintage Martin, or a Takamine? All are very good, but we will likely prefer one over another. Food for thought in our hobby.

alan m. kafton
audio excellence az
talon4
185 posts
 
Hi Alan, That was eloquently stated. If I decide to try an Oyaide outlet, you get my vote. Sorry to put you on the spot. Best wishes. Cheers, Stan
tplavas
123 posts
 
I tried one of the new Oyaide SWO-XX Ultimo outlets from Cryoparts, and it was too warm in the middle. It made female voices sound very 'husky', and the upper treble was pretty 'tizzy'. Don't know how it sounds uncryo'd.
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rhyno
642 posts
 
any idea how the new oyaide outlets grip strength holds up over time? i know the earlier models lost grip strength over time, just as the furutechs & jena labs do.

only outlets that i know of that hold the grip ad infinitum are isoclean and (yuk) hubell.

rhyno
talon4
185 posts
 
Rhyno, From my experience, my Isoclean ICP-002J--(now replaced by the ICP-003) holds just slightly above average. I still had to add some upper holding support-(a string) to hold my Shunyata powercord in place. On the other hand, my Wattgate 381 outlets are so tight that some of the plating has come off off my powercord's blades and I've occasionally found some small metal shavings on the blades from unplugging and replugging the powercord over time. Stan
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