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PS Audio Power Port vs. Hubbell/Leviton

Has anyone compared the PS Audio Power Port outlet to the upgraded outlets available at Home Depot from Leviton, etc.? I looked yesterday, and the Depot had commercial and industrial (although not hospital grade) outlets, and although the outlets looked a little more durable, the electrical contacts didn't appear much different than standard. Obviously, the Power Port is a lot more $$$, but I'm wondering if it isn't understandable for nickel plating on the contacts.

Also I've seen some references on these threads to cryo treatment...could someone elaborate?
rsuminsby
gpb
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Stay away from Leviton HG...they somehow deteriorate sonically over time. I was left for 6 months trying to find the source of an upper-mid resonance. Who would have thought it was an outlet...but it was.

Anyhow, I converted my 3 outlets to FIM and they are very, very good. No power conditioning needed. Very smooth (analog) and dynamic sound for my SS system. I spoke with Galen and while he hasn't done direct comparisons with the other brands, he does claim he hears more positive remarks from those customers using FIM. Bias? Not sure. They do sound good here.

-- Greg
drubin
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I just ordered a FIM from Galen. It is $55, not $60 as I said before. One of those tweak impulse buys.
brulee
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I replaced my outlets with the FIM several months ago with noticable improvement. With that said, the one's that were replaced were 15 years old. Jcbtubes (Agon member) did a direct comparison with the FIM against another highly touted outlet and preffered the FIM. I wasn't there but I guess I'll take his word for it. Sometimes he guesses right.
SOMEtimes.
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rsuminsby OP
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Thanks for the opinions, and especially the detailed information from albertporter...can anyone shed some light on cryo treatment?
sean
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Boy, do i feel like a BIG dummy now. I missed the last meeting of the Chicago Audio Society, otherwise i would've been able to give you the run down on cryo. They had the owner of a cryo lab come in and explain various aspects of what takes place, what it does, etc... They also did some single blind listening tests with before / after pieces that had been cryo'd. The general consensus according to what i was told was that the differences were quite noticeable and beneficial as far as sonics go. Other than that, can't help you. Sean
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