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Recommendations for 20 amp electrical outlets

Greetings,

I’d like to get some recommendations for 20 amp electrical outlets.

I currently have two PS Audio outlets in my current room, but my system will be relocated to its permanent location when I finish my dedicated listening room in a few months.  I’m using 10 gauge Romex for the dedicated 20 amp outlets.

I have a few electrical outlets on my list of interest;

- Audioquest NRG Edison Duplex

- Pangea Audio Premier XL

- The Maestro Outlet (by Cruze First Audio) - *Great reviews on website and forums

- Hubbell outlet (not sure of any particular model number?)

Please share your impressions and any comparison experiences would be great.

Thanks in advance!

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immatthewj
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@immatthewj I am not recommending using an IG (Isolated Ground) outlet to feed audio equipment in a dwelling unit, house. My recommendation for the old stock Hubbell IG5362 120V 20A slender/compact style duplex outlet for the reasons given in my post on 

immatthewj
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What is an IG outlet? The safety equipment ground contact on the outlet is insulated, isolated, from the metal supporting back strap and the center 6/32 threaded metal hub of the outlet used to hold on the outlet wall cover plate.

@jea48 Oops. Sorry again. I just reread your post for the 4th or 5th time and I went and looked at a duplex outlet I had bought a while back ago at Lowes (Eaton) and the equipment ground (third "hole"/uninsulated wire) IS in fact connected to the backstrap. So this Eaton that I bought a while back ago at Lowes is NOT an IG, correct?

nutty
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I'm currently using Audio Envy's OKTA PRO Gold receptical.  In addition my Naim dealer, AV Options carries a deep cryo Hubble that performs well and both outlets bested  the PS Audio and Pangea in my system.  Good luck with your upgrade. 

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dbt OP
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@nutty Thank you!

devinplombier
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@immatthewj Here is a very comprehensive article on IG receptacles. Fig 6 shows the basics at a glance.

https://iaeimagazine.org/2006/march2006/isolated-grounding-receptacle-circuits-got-clean-grounds-or-dirty-grounds/

Not very onerous to implement if installing a new circuit, but what are the benefits in terms of noise suppression over a 12/2 Romex homerun? This is a straight question, I don't actually know the answer.

 

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