Your Favorite AC Outlets

Slight correction to my previous post. Revise the last major paragraph to read as follows:

Finally, if an IG receptacle were to be installed where there is no conduit or other path for the junction box and the non-isolated metal parts of the outlet to be connected to ground, aside from via a single ground wire in the cable, from a safety standpoint the isolated ground connection on the outlet and the non-isolated metalwork on it and the box would have to be connected together. Which would essentially convert the IG receptacle into a non-IG receptacle. And I suspect doing that would not be code compliant because the triangle marking on the outlet would be incorrect in that situation.

Best regards,
-- Al

I think for the amount of money one has invested in their audio systems that it makes sense to upgrade the standard cheap outlet that is used by most electricians. Given that, I think the PS Audio, the Porter Port and the Voo-Doo Audio outlets represent a good value and I personally wouldn't spend anymore money on an outlet above and beyond the three mentioned above.

Chuck

Thanks again Al and everyone else for the explanations! And SORRY to the OP for getting a little off topic.

"Believing one can hear difference's in AC Outlets. Is to think that a medium with long nails on Long Island,can talk to the dead."

Schipo,
If you haven't tried it, then you are not qualified to comment on it.

I've been experimenting with receptacles for years. Each receptacle has it's own characteristics and some equipment/cords seem to to better with a specific receptacle. If you looking for dynamics and great tight bass the Teslaplex is probably the best choice. They seem to be better with high current equipment. For certain components/systems they could be fatiguing. The Maestro has the most natural sound/presentation of the receptacles I have tried; however not as good as the Teslaplex in the lower frequencies. A combination has worked best for me.