PS audioPower Port Receptacle

Well it certainly was much better in my system than the builder's unit. Frankly though, I'd spend $36.00 on a "Porter Port" here on Audiogon before I dropped $50.00 on the PS Audio.

Unless you have 20 amp male plugs on your equipment (if you do, you can order a 20 amp receptacle) you will grossly exceed the performance of the PS Audio with a standard special order (there's an oxymoron for you) 8200H (and be sure to specify 8200H not just 8200 or 8300) Hubbell receptacle which has non-plated contacts from your local electric supply house, unlike the PS Audio which has heaps of layers of nickel on top of the brass contacts (not a good thing). The Porter Port is a cryoed Hubell 8300H, as is the 8300H that Takefive Audio sells for $21 Cnd. (about $19 U.S.). Takefive has higher shipping costs, but if you are buying more than one receptacle, it becomes much more cost effective and is a downright cheap upgrade.

Burn-in is particularly important with cryoed receptacles, but once fully burned in, you should definitely hear a difference with these or Albert's receptacles, and not for a huge outlay.

I use the PS Audio Power Ports and like them very much and felt they were worth the money...you should be able to find them for less than fifty bucks. I replaced Pass & Seymore hospital grade outlets ($6 USD)and felt they were an improvement. You can do a search on this subject here and read until your hearts content.

Chuck

I had a power port,which I eventually replaced with an Oyadi plug. PS power ports excel in dyamics and bass, but they have a hint of harshness to them. This may be due to their nickel plating which can be magnetized. On the whole, they were a clear improvement over the regular plugs but I prefer the more expensive Oyadi to them.