To power strip or not


Hi, folks

To many this mayn’t be a question, or rather an option at all, but do you all use a power strip in your hifi setup where a range of components are used? If not do you connect directly to a series of wall outlets, or other? In my case I’ve skipped a power strip and replaced it with screw terminals for the lead and return wires respectively (and ground ditto, if used), all bundled in a small box. This way the bare conductor ends of my DIY power cables meet each other directly without connectors or other in between. Sonically, to me, this is the way to go, although it’s less practical when disconnecting, adding or switching components.

Using power strips what are your thoughts on their different incarnations - be they the cheap Home Depot style version of more (expensive) audiophile ditto - and their effect on the sound in your setup? What do you yourself use? If you've experimented comparing power strips with wall outlets-direct or other also, please share your thoughts here as well. 

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An all-in-one desk clamp power strip with 3 standard US outlets, 1 USB port, and 1 USB-C port. It allows for a power supply that's easily accessible at just an arm's reach.

https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Key-World-Clamp-Power/dp/B09BBGZB44

Wiremold L10320

 

No filtering, no breakers, no power switch.  Just clean power, as recommended by Naim.