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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
mooglie
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The Hubbell 5362 is a nice sounding outlet for not much money. Doesn't roll off the highs or "soften" the presentation like gold platings can do. Doesn't spotlight the highs like silver. Fatter bass and a little more "laid back" than rhodium.

In general, I've found that I tend to prefer un-plated high copper plugs and outlets in most places, though rhodium is ok in some spots. High copper, IMHO, is a very "honest" presentation.

I'd suggest starting with a high copper outlet (Hubbell, Porter, Jenna Labs, etc) and see how you like the presentation. Then, if you find something is missing, you can play around with various platings.
blindjim OP
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Mooglie

Thanks. That's good stuff on the copper aspect.

I'm currently onto this idea:
2 Porters
Either 2 Teslaplex or 1 each tesla & Oy R1.

I should get a fair cross section that way.

I am a mite hard pressed to believe an outlet can/will attenuate some part of the bandwidth though... and think maybe some part is not seen quite so prominent as perhaps the rest of it might be.

has anyone found any of these after market outlets a great choice for video? Like for a Front Projector?
donjr
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I'm putting in a Porter Port this week. I'll let you know how it goes. It's going to be tough for me to decipher what's the Porter and what's a result of the new dedicated circuit. I might have to begin with the old $4 plug and then replace it with the Porter Port to hear what the differences are.
blindjim OP
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Donjr

A new ded ckt will take some time to run in too... so you're right with that bit.

Ded ckts are a step up but not a tremendous one. Noticeable seems to fit here best.

I'd simply join it all in at once and let it ride as both the plug and line needs run in time and there's really no sense in prolonging things... unless of course your own curiosity is great in determining the degree of change for each area.
blindjim OP
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PS.... rather .... exchange the old plug AFTER all is run in down the road when you've nothing better to do, and see for yourself then.
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