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Oyaide, Hubble, FIM etc, any consensus on flavors?

I’ve decided now to replace my hospital grade outlets with some more upscale outlets.

I’ve found thru the archives so far, there are several models in the Oyaide line up, and perhaps some of the others too, like Watt Gate, FIM, Isoclean, etc.

Something tells me they don't all do the same things

If someone could give me some inkling as to what each Oyaide model’s electronic flavor is, it would be greatly appreciated. Are there 3 or 4 models now out from Oyaide?

… but then I don’t know for sure as to which outlet from which co will give which results.

All lines are dedicated 20A

Main 2ch rig is all tubes.

Any insight on the varied flavors of the Oyaide, Isoclean, Hubble, FIM etc, would be immensely appreciated…. For at this time they all look alike to me except for their prices of course.

Naturally, I'd be inclined to spend more for the 2ch tubed rig, than I probably would on the HT side... but then, who knows?

so far the only insight I have is on the 3 Oyaide units:

1 Silver/Rhodium � Pure, strong, solid, uncolored reproduction � providing a very extended sound field.

2 Direct Gold - bold, sweet, luxurious, dynamic and lucid character

3 Gold/Palladium � the character of Gold with an added vibrancy and a cooler, fresher feeling Oyaide

...which I took from a resellers web page.

your thoughts?

Many thanks as always.
blindjim
ssglx
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Blindjim,

A couple years back I went through several 15 amp outlets and was facinated on the impact they had on my CD Player, and to a lesser degree on my solid state integrated amp.
I ended up with a dedicated line and my favorite outlets, which were the Furutech 15a gold, and the Oyaide SWO-GX (gold).
Several others that I tried changed the sound in a way that I did not like, lessening my enjoyment, even from the "builders specials" that I started with.

I've followed recently some of your cable reviews and I appreciate your reference to a "wet" sound. I've achieved that sensation with my system on occassion and its quite moving. That is also the area of negative effects that I found with some popular outlets, which distinctly dried out the musical tone that I enjoy so much from my system.

I did not try some of the more expensive offerings.
Good luck in your search.
Chris
blindjim OP
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Chris

Thanks.

Drying out the sound is a definite possibility. I'm not sure how this anomoly occurs either. It's not attached to resolution & detail increases alone, of that I'm pretty sure.

What flavors did the two outlets you employed provide you with individually speaking?
ssglx
203 posts
 
To be honest, I tired a bit of the effort and went finally with the outlets that "did no harm" to how I wanted my system to sound.
The best outlets dynamically (and I mean microdynamically as much as anything) were the original Eagles. Their clarity, tonal color and ability to achieve a wet sound was as good as any of the outlets I tried. There was an unacceptable level of HF hash however which is what set me out to find a better outlet.
My recollection is the Gold Oyaide had a slightly softer presentation but with all the color and much of the clarity.
With a newly installed dedicated line, I tried the 15a Furutech copper outlet. Very dynamic with good tone and clarity, but my system ultimately was less forgiving. So I sold that and tried the gold. Bingo. Good everything, no negatives, so I quit messing with it and went back to listening to music.
I couldn't give you a real comparison between the two outlets that I kept, but they are both a little to the wetter side. Could call that warmer if you want, but they both seem very extended and vibrant to me.
Don't know how much that helps you and YMMV.
I'll check the notes I made at the time and see if I have anything else to add.
Chris
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rja
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A bit more info.
Oyaides are brass with different platings as noted except R1 which is beryllium copper plated with palladium and platinum.
Fim 880 pure copper, Fim 880(G) pure copper gold plated.
Personally, I would not go with all R1s. I am using 2 Fim 880(G) in wall and 2 R1s in my power strip. This provides a nice balance.
lifeengineer
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Blindjim, how many outlets are you planning to replace?Some who are into the oyaides end up with a certain one that fits their personal likeness and others say go straight for the R1.You may want to check out tesla,porter ports,and the new Maestro.Depends on what exactly you are trying to acomplish with each new addition as Rja pointed out for a balancing act.
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