PS Audio's Ultimate Outlet

The corrosion resistance of nickel plating is an affordable no-brainer. But LISTENING through it? Gimme a break. How much nickel-plating do you see on fine active or passive parts? Silver and gold I can buy, but nickel?

Subaru, relax! There's an explanation to this outlet in the Asylum. Bob Crump wrote it and then Paul McGowan posted confirming it. Has to do with the dielectrics chosen in order to balance nickel's brightness.

Suave, man...

Forget the UO; go for the P300! I mean, if you think about it, your source components are the ones that really need the conditioning because, presumably, these things are "broadcasting" the signals from downstream; the amp will just amplifier whatever they pick up from the dirty ac. When I hooked up my system to th PS Audio P300, the difference was not subtle. Yes, it really works in that it opens up the sound stage, lowers the noise foor, and it resolves instruments, improving imaging. However, I have found that power cable also play a significant role: I have an Acoustic Zen Tsunami powering the P-300, and it really resolves things over the stock power cord, greatly improving the bass. That is, things don't sound so muddy.

Impressive. But why is the nickel so bright that the softening bandaids are required? Sheesh.

Hi!
My Cary SLI80 amp liked it. My Cary CD308 CD player didn't. Only one way to really know; do the experiment. By the way, the CD player was happy with a Welborne Lab unit I got on close-out. It uses ferite beads to keep the digital demons out of your analog stuff; also has 'soft startup' for tube gear. This is a digression; but it came with a pathetic power cord that I replaced with an IEC connector. Anyway, my analog stuff is plugged into UOs; which in turn are plugged into the Welborne unit which is plugged into the wall. Everybody is happy now; including the manufacturers of all those after market PCs!