Rhodium plated audio grade wall socket


Is this snake oil?

https://www.mcru.co.uk/product/rhodium-plated-audio-grade-wall-socket/?v=79cba1185463

I am renovating my house so have the opportunity to overhaul everything including the electrics. I am having a dedicated line from the breaker box/RCD to my hifi equipment. Will adding these types of wall sockets also help reduce interference from other household appliances, routers etc? What does Rhodium actually do in this case? It’s less conductive than copper, silver and gold.

Any thoughts are much appreciated.

cainullah

Personally I’d stay away from those ugly, stupid UK wall sockets and plugs.

Use USA plugs and sockets, it’s ok to do as long as your wall sockets are protected properly and I guess the UK being what it is you would need the installation properly certified for insurance but you will save a fortune in cables.

15 amp USA = 7 amp UK or 20 amp USA = 10 amp UK. (240V)

These are continuous current ratings. I run a 3KW power conditioner fused at 12.5 amps off a 20 amp USA cable. UK max is 13 amps so no real difference.

Don’t go down the EU Schuko road.

Wall sockets to choose include Oyaide, Furutech, SR Purple, QSA etc.

It is very pretty and makes the contacts too hard and smooth to grip as tightly as plain copper or brass.

I wouldn't use it anywhere.

Rhodium is not a great conductor but sounds exotic and marketing types love to brag about it.

I am renovating my house so have the opportunity to overhaul everything including the electrics.

1) Add  a dedicated AC line for your system.

2) Install a "Sorcer Apprentice" from Add Powr near breaker box.

3) Install upgraded wall outlets from Pangea.

4) ACOUSTIC TREATMENTS- Vendors offer free consults, check auralex.com. sontiususa.com, or primacoustic.com

@kota1 So those Pangea outlets use "gold-plated beryllium copper contacts". Will this make much of a difference? Is this better than Rhodium?

1) I am doing this

2) What does the sorcer do? It's expensive. Could I add this further down the line? I'm presuming I can just put it near the breaker box at a later date.

3) Why the Pangea? I'm in UK so will need UK sockets. But I'm sure I can find a similar quality brand. I thought MCRU was this.

4) I will definitely treat the room. I have bought an Umik-1 mic so will use that with REW to measure the room first. But I hadn't thought of free consultations from the vendors. I'll definitely get in touch. Thank you!