Thanks for sharing the news on Maestro. I didn't know they were still around. I thought Maestro went out of business after there was no news/listings on Audiogon.
Is the Maestro AC outlet basically a cryo'd Cooper BR20 found at Lowes for $3.47?
Quote from an AA member regarding the Maestro AC outlet.
Image: Cooper BR20 AC Outlet
I think it’s safe to assume the Maestro AC outlet is a Cooper brand product that’s essentially the same or similar to the Cooper BR20 Commercial Grade AC outlet available at Lowe’s for $3.47. If so, the Maestro AC outlet is nothing more than an ordinary hardware store product that’s been cryo’d and treated with a sweet smelling, sticky substance (snake oil?). Perhaps this unknown coating is what can supposedly make a $3.47 AC outlet sound superior to a Furutech or Oyaide product. Sorry for the snarky commentary, but this type of thing can affect the reputation of bonafide Audio Grade AC products. I’m sure you will fully enjoy the new Furutech GTX-D(R) AC outlet, bcowen!
See link:
http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/tweaks/messages/20/202332.html
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http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/tweaks/messages/20/202315.html
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Looks they are still viable to me. http://www.cruzefirstaudio.com/maestro_outlet.htm Duster on AA generally does his research and their website does nothing to make me think this is other than a readily available mass-produced outlet without plating that they cryo, coat and somehow "break-in. I have owned Acme, which are nothing special either, except for silver plating but the late Bob Crump (RIP) endorsed them. On Saturday, I received a Furutech GTX-D(R) and even compared to the highly regarded (Hubbell HBL5362) Porter Port outlets I use, the Furutech outlet is built like a tank. |
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