Furutech AC Receptacles

hdm and Hudson,

As mentioned in a post above I did start a test per say of AC outlets some years ago, just never finished it, all missing is a program for the Allen Bradley PICO controller PLC.  The idea is that a complete system will be hardwired to this jig which features 8 different outlets including the ones you mention a few others and a elcheapo Homedepot one at $0.54   The inlet to the Jig will be hardwired directly to our electrical panel.

It is impossible to conduct a real test of the difference in sound quality an outlet makes, if any, plugging in un plugging and restarting the system. 

So if theres a Wizard out there that wants to make the program for the  PICO - which will engage any of the outlets via remote control before it disengage the prior one selected - this way the system can be powered consistently without any interruption - so if there is a difference in SQ this should be beyond obvious to any listener.

I will post a systems page of the Jig which is all wired up ready to go only thing missing is the program - I used to program PLCs many moons ago just do not have the time to relearn it.


Good Listening

Peter

Jazzonthehudson,

Like you I have a GTX-D (R).  Mine is the NCF version with the aluminum housing and the cover plate.  That's the only Furutech outlet I have tried so I can't comment on how this differs from the non-NCF version or how the outlet sounds without the housing and optional cover plate.  However, the combination certainly sounds nice in my system which like yours uses tube electronics.  I only have one of these outlets though.  Do you have more than one in your setup?  The reason I am asking is I am wondering whether adding extras would be a good thing or perhaps cause too much of a Furutech sound.  My one complaint with the GTX combo is that the soundstage perspective is more recessed and distant than I like.  I wouldn't want to make it even more distant with a second or third GTX.  Any comments?

(I realize that people who already "know" that outlets can't make any difference in sound quality will find these comments absurd.  So be it.)

 
pbnaudio
As mentioned in a post above I did start a test per say of AC outlets some years ago, just never finished it, all missing is a program for the Allen Bradley PICO controller PLC. The idea is that a complete system will be hardwired to this jig which features 8 different outlets including the ones you mention a few others and a elcheapo Homedepot one at $0.54 The inlet to the Jig will be hardwired directly to our electrical panel.

Whoa! Hey, I remember that outlet test. First it was, "things are a little hectic so the test will be next week." Then, it was like, "Uh, I’m still gathering outlets for the test." All very apologetic like. How time flies, seems like yesterday. 😀

PS It's really not difficult. You listen to them. It's not rocket science.

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Heres the Jig again, lets see ion we can get this done - and Geoff if your as smart as you proclaim to be write the program for the PLC :-)

Good Listening

Peter

"PS It's really not difficult. You listen to them. It's not rocket science."

Bingo. Preferably the same receptacle running the whole system as I mentioned. Long term listening. 

Quick switching back and forth using single receptacles interacting with others is, generally speaking a waste of time. 

It is time consuming, but it needs not be costly (to establish that there are indeed sonic differences) and, as you say Geoff, it is not rocket science.