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Wall Receptacle Oyaide R0, Furutech GTX-G and SR Black UEF

Hi there been searching around for some good receptacles as I am about to do some reno work for a dedicated room and I have narrowed down to these 3 brands based on what I have read in the web and on the availability within my reach. 

I am thinking of getting one of them but problem is, it is not easy to do a comparison specifically to these 3 series and I have not read so far anyone doing a comparison for specifically the oyaide R0 receptacle which is an unplated version of R1. 

So I am asking here for some help if anyone have had the privilege trying them all in their setup? I have read the thread on this forum "SR red fuse" started by Oregonpapa touching on the SR blacks receptacle with David pritchard comments on it which is btw a very good and informative thread and I have ordered the SR black fuse for my amp based on their reviews and other members too who have pitched in too.

There lots of other kinds of receptacles around and I am aware there are some that do not believe with those uber expensive receptacles performing better than a hospital grade receptacle but then this hobby is full of surprises and voodoos that over the years have made me a believer.
 
A little detail on my setup I am using ARC's (ref150,ref 6 and cd 9) paired up with SF Guarneri EVO's. As for cables am using full loom Transparent Ultra MM2 hooked on to my QB8 which is using Frey 2 power cable to my wattgate wall receptacle.
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macdude
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Well the R0 is fully broken in now, or nearly so.

It is utterly refined, dynamic, and airy.

It's been a while since I've had the GTX-D as a wall outlet, but I feel the R0 is better than the GTX-D rhodium in this role.
macdude
186 posts
 
Interestingly, I had another experience of a power upgrade addressing a shortcoming I thought was coming from my Exemplar DAC’s tubed output stage.

I replaced the cord on the Exemplar DAC with a Dynamic Design Challenger AE15 and the noise is gone.

Not that the previous cord was a slouch. It's a reference power cord.

And I have to to say the DD cord has a wonderful effect on digital.
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fork
37 posts
 
I've been using the GTX (R) and (G) for a while.  I had all GTX outlets installed in the PS Audio P10 I just sold.

It should be noted that plating metals play an important role in the profile of your sound; this is true with outlets, power connectors, speaker cable connectors, etc.  Gold has a warm, full-bodied sound, while Rhodium transmits less midrange, giving a leaner, faster, more neutral presentation.

Someone mentioned using Rhodium for tube gear (tubes can sometimes use an injection of speed).  Your mains outlet should reflect the sound profile you're going for with your entire system and your power connectors for the component.
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fork
37 posts
 
One more thing.  Unless you have a hell of a lot of money, don't spend $100 on a graphite outlet plate.  Stainless steel plates that cost $5 at the hardware store are a much wiser use of funds.
justubes2
203 posts
 
Right on this topic,  whether it is the graphene, NCF all alike does something with emi and rfi, just as the carbon fibre plate will also change the sound.

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