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Building a Power Strip, any advise?

I plan on building a power strip to be used with my Audience aR2p-TO power conditioner.
What I would like to do is try different outlets. Right now, the outlets I have ordered are, an Audience Hospital grade cryoed , a Maestro cryoed, Hubble cryoed and a SR Teslaplex and a Furetech IEC.
I also ordered a 8 outlet chassis.

Any additional comments on the type of wire to use, or the wiring configuration?
Or some other helpful hints...
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williewonka
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Ozzy - I've placed a diagram on my System page...
http://cgim.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/vs.pl?vdone&1323121575&viewitem&o20

Then Page-down to the bottom

I use that type of terminal block because you can really tighten down on the wire.

Since I used stranded wire, I also used crimp spades to connect to the block and the outlets

I started with Romex, but then changed to Furutech mains cable conductors.

How much were the Oyaide outlets where you are?

Would be interesting to try one, but I'm too tight :-)

I do believe that the best power outlets/cables/etc.. make all the difference, even to the most modestly priced components, but some of this stuff is outrageously priced - Oh Well - the next life :-)
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ozzy OP
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Williewonka , Thanks for the diagram.

I used a Furetech IEC inlet which uses screw down connections. The wire that I used was 12 gauge military spec silver coated cyoed copper teflon insulated .
I bought 2 Oyaide R1's from a online Dealer. I also bought a few of the Oyaide's from a seller on Ebay or Audiogon (I can't remember exactly) who was selling both Oyaides and Maestro outlets.
The Oyaides retail for about $150 each,and they are tough too find much cheaper than that, but I managed to pay less than half.
It's worth it to try to find one for your set up and determine what you think.
theaudiotweak
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I have not yet found an outlet that is totally non ferrous even 2 that claim to have zero ferrous materials. Certainly easy to swap out ferrous fasteners to brass but some parts are not easily reached nor should they be when they cost 1 to 2 hundred each and make printed claims as to their contents. Even stainless steel is magnetic when approached by an N52 magnet. I will keep looking. Tom
williewonka
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Ozzy -
"It's worth it to try to find one for your set up and determine what you think"

Hey - how about if you tried the Pass and Seymour - if there was no difference you could get some of your money back by selling off the Oyaide on Agon!

Just Kidding :-)

I might give it a try some day - but I got a new arm to save up for first
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