Unfiltered Power Bars


I'm looking to replace a Wiremold (holdover from my Naim days) ... I'm trying out the Furutech e-TP66(g) but I'm not convinced for $400. Who makes good power bars in your experience (preferably unfiltered but mild filtration is OK)? Looking to stay under $500 if possible

greg7

@greg7 - Having read through the postings, a couple of products stand out for me

  1. Yout Furutech e-TP66(g) - mainly because they use the Furutech outlets, which are a proven product, but also because you can attach the power cable of your choice
  2. Cullen Cable - because they use Pass and Seymour audio outlets which are very good AND they use Military spec 99.99% Silver plated OFC copper wire with Teflon Dielectric. Both of which I have used in my own DIY power bar with great results

But if I were to recommend a power bar it would be the Furutech E-TP-60

Furutech E-TP60 (G) AC power distributor | Free shipping within Canada (artetson.ca)

  • Mainly because it has Furutech outlets that use phosphor Bronze for the base metal of the contacts, which is much better than Brass.
  • But also, the receptacles are wired to the IEC AC input of the e-TP60
  • as opposed to wiring the outlets in parallel (which can lead to noise contamination across outlets)

I made my own power distribution center that use the Pass and Seymour outlets and solid UP-OCC copper wires internally. I use a couple of switches to control individual outlets and a micro-breaker for overload protection of the whole unit - no filters or chokes.

FYI: I only have one digital source and one analogue source (+ turntable) in my system, so noise contamination is well controlled. I also use my own DIY power cables that are designed to minimize noise generated between wires, components and cables

See - My Audio Alchemy (image99.net)

And I still plug my amp into the wall outlet

But I do conceded that more elaborate solutions may be required in situations where

  1. the power supply is of poor quality
  2. more source components are connected

That’s my 10c worth

Regards - Steve