Replacing/Upgrading AC Outlets

Go to Audio Asylum and do a search in the "Tweaks/DIY" forum. Lots of discussion on this topic. I ordered Acme silver plated outlets based on my reading.

JD

Barrelchief, go to Agon member lookup and do a search for Lak. Read his posts on this topic. I think that he has listened to more different outlets than just about anyone and has some very good information that I think you will find useful.

I do not understand the value of a silver plated, cryoed, or whatever, outlet. The most important thing at this end stage of the electric coming out of the wall, and the beginning stage of the electrice going to your system is the connection. Tight/ snug. That's it. I know there's a million threads on this. Remember, though, if you hear a difference:there is... I don't, so there isn't...warren

Warrenh,all I can say is that not trying a cryo treated Hubbell 8300 is only YOUR loss. Why not listen to one and then see if you still don't understand? I dare you!

All the wall outlet mfg's that you mention should be better than standard as should be the hospital grade outlets you now have.

One recommendation would be to seperate your preamp from the digital source. Digital has a way of injecting much AC noise back into the line and hence it is transfered to the pre.

If your amp are not drawing large amounts of current, perhaps you could try sharing the amps on one dedicated line and put your preamp on the other dedicated line. Even if they do draw large amounts of current, it would be an interesting experiment. You should only lose the macro-dynamics or dynamic headroom with such a move.

It would be interesting to know the results. I'm guessing this change should provide you better results than upgrading from a hospital grade outlet to another.

-IMO