electrical outlets


what is the best quality (sounding) out let you can get at home depot or lowes? it would help a lot if you know the part number.

thanks
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Most Home Depost and Lowes do not sell the brands that most Audiophiles like. You will probably have to go to an electrical supply store to get the hospital grade Hubbell 8300 and Pass & Seymour outlets many prefer.

Buy anyway, if you get whatever Hospital or Industrial grade outlet that they do sell, it will be much better than what comes standard in most homes, simply because the electrical contacts are much better.

I have used the Leviton Pro-Grade mentioned above in some outlets in my home. They are pretty good and very reasonably priced.
I also used the Levitons in my last home. Currently, I found Pass & Seymour outlets at our local Lowe's/HD competitor Menard's. They're both good.
I agree with Sugarbrie about Hubbel and P&S 8300 outlets. They grip real well, and they cost about $10 each. I got mine at an electrical supply store. If you call Stone Way Electric in Seattle, they would even UPS them to you. They would need to special order.
I'd spring for the porterports here on audiogon. I've gone the home depot..then lowes, then ps audio...the porterports...are worth the little more he's asking...

just my opinion...

I think they are the hubbell 8300's...cryo'd-by the right process...
I have the Porterports and also the Cryoparts outlets.
Both are awesome but you need to find what matches your budget
so check out this site: http://www.cryo-parts.com/specialsrec.html