Hubbel v Virtual Dynamics v FIM v Purist v Jena

World Power/Audioexcellence is at:

http://www.audioexcellenceaz.com/worldpower.htm

Czbbcl: For what it's worth, I doubt if there is anyone out there that could have been (and still is) more skeptical than me. I experimented extensively with standard receptacles from the big manufacturers including Pass and Seymour, Arrow Hart, Hubbell, Leviton, etc. In stock form, the Pass & Seymour are bettered by both the Arrow Hart and Hubbell in my opinion. The cryoed World Power is in another league altogether and I'm sure you would be shocked at how much better your system would sound for the money invested. Please note, though, that you will not obtain the full benefit unless you plug ALL your components into these receptacles. Replacing one outlet and plugging your other equipment into junk receptacles will give you a small idea of what these can do, but only that.

To Nathanu: http://www.audioexcellenceaz.com/worldpower.htm

To Czbbcl, what is your associated equipment? Have you ever tried a cryogenically treated outlet as stated in my above post?

The one advantage that the Virtual Dynamics receptacles have over the others is that, not only are they cryogenically treated, but they are protected from oxidation with their ProTecX chemical treatment. I have purchased four of them and am very satisfied with their sound.

Lak/Hdm

I am running a pair of Thiel 3.6's through a Conrad Johnson Premier 16lsII preamp and MF2500 power amp. I am utilizing a Sony SCD-1 with audioquest cables (Bedrock/Viper).

I admit for the cost of the equipment the outlets are not a big expense (I need two) and I probably should just experiment and see what happens. I have never tried anything else other than the Pass & Seymore hospital grades. I did, however, feel that the dedicated 20 amp circuit with the hospital grade outlets improve the sound.

Hdm I notice while perusing the worldpower site that they offer a couple of different models of cryoed recepticles. I was wondering why you picked the one you did?

Czbbcl: My system is budget solid-state (no tubes) and I listen in a fairly small room in the near field. According to Alan at World Power, the cryoed 8300 is a little bit more "immediate" sounding and moves you a bit closer to the performance than the 5362. The differences are supposed to be subtle. It's really a matter of preference, but I prefer a more "mid hall" kind of presentation, something a bit more laid back, and felt that the 5362 would be the better choice for me and my system.