Audiophile Grade Wall Receptacle

To each his own, power and cables etc everything does matter   I started this thread and still contend the expensive plug and dedicated 20amp circuit made a huge difference, not small huge.   Happy Holidays!

Don’t use hospital grade outlets.

They are designed for one important thing, to reject water corrosion due to constant everyday wet splashing from nurses cleaning and mopping hospital rooms.

The best corrosion resistant plating is nickel (gold is actually best but generally too expensive for this application).

Guess which is the worst sounding receptacle plating? Nickel.

So those telling you to ‘just get hospital grade outlets’ really don’t understand the erroneous advice they are giving. They presume because it’s labelled ‘hospital grade’ this is a sign of quality or somehow makes it good for audio systems.

Of course, if you do not believe power connector plating has any effect on sound quality then by all means treat yourself to the inferior sound they provide.

@agisthos agreed. Don’t use hospital grade plugs or outlets. Unless your system or you are on life support.

@secretguy wasting money is a relative term. In example, if you own a low-fi or lower tier mid-fi system, you have paid very little or no attention to room acoustics, and/or your ability to hear and identify differences between components and cables isn’t yet developed, you may be wasting money if you’re buying cables, footers, outlets, vibration control devices, etc.

But, for some of us here a finishing touch such as a high quality outlet and the improvement it brings in represents one of the best values in this hobby. You’re just not there yet. And that’s fine. 

@secretguy I will and it’s none of your business. Nor is it your business to disparage others for their willingness to at least try these tweaks.

If Igor Sikorsky or the Wright Brothers listened to people like you….

@jerryg123 said;

Nickel plated  brass contacts. More than likely will sound grainy. Highs may sound bright. not natural.

Specifications
Face Nylon
Base PBT
By-Pass Power Contacts .036". (.9) Nickel plated brass
Ground Contacts .025 in. (.6) Brass
Clamp Nickel plated brass
Terminal Screws Plated brass
Mounting Strap .050 in. (1.3) Nickel plated brass
Mounting Screws Bronze

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