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The choice of wall receptacles

I am in process of running two dedicated circuits for my audio system. I will be running standard romex 10/2 wire point to point and will make the "upgrade" at the receptacle. The products I have read up on are as follows:
1)Wattgate
2)Furutech
3)PS Audio
4)Acme Audio Labs
5)FIM
6)Hubbell
7)Oyaide
8)Home Depot ($1.59)

My system consists of Bryston 7BSST Mono's, CAT Ultimate MKII pre, Nakamichi OMS7a cd player ( to be upgraded when I can decide what unit to purchase and how stable the cd outlook may be), B&W 801 Nautilus speakers, Audioquest Volcano speaker cables and Audioquest King Cobra interconnects. Please I am strictly looking for "SOUND" advise and not a slanted SALES advise. There is listed here 7 receptacles not including the basic Home Depot version. Any one with experienced listening got advise? Thanks.
proclaim123
slipknot1
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My advise would be to talk to AudiogoN member Albert Porter about his "Porter Ports". A cryo treated Hubbell 8300. Having tried only a couple of the others on your list, as well as a few other "green dot" hospital outlets, the Porter Port at 36.00 each is money well spent. Every system outlet in my listening room is equiped with them.
hdm
1,061 posts
 
Or you could go here:

http://www.takefiveaudio.com/mall/AC_Connectors/hubbell_ac_connectors_hbl8300hi.html

and buy the same thing as the Porter Port for approximately half the price. I currently use the Hubbell 8200H (same receptacle as the 8300H without the 20 amp T-slot) cryoed in the same facility that Takefive uses and can vouch for the efficacy of the cryo done there. In the past, I've also used World Power cryoed Hubbell 5362 as well as a Hubbell 5362 cryo treated by Acme Audio Labs.

The Hubbell 8300H is a very good receptacle and I prefer it slightly to the 5362. I would absolutely avoid the PS Audio and its heaps of nickel plating, believe the Wattgate to be grossly overpriced, & would not choose the Acme unless you prefer a very upfront, forward and aggressive presentation (it may well be a good match in a laid back, or tube based system, though). Skip the Home Depot idea.

I've read nice things about the Furutech. I would guess the FIM to be overpriced, but it's just an educated guess. The Oyaide is all the rage right now and if I was going to switch, that's what I'd switch to, but $100 is just a little too difficult for me to swallow, especially when I'd probably end up wanting 3 of them.

But if you've got the money, popping for the Oyaide may be worth it. Otherwise, the Takefive's above are by far the best deal in receptacles (in my opinion, of course) and I've done my fair share of experimenting with receptacles.
proclaim123 OP
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02-05-06: Hdm,
Thanks for your input. Budget is always a factor in purchasing any component or addition to my system, at this time I am looking to tweak my system to obtain a little more sonic purity. I have read up on the Oyaide series, and yes their price is not the cheapest. I will be needing 2 receptacles. If $200 can give a jump in performance, they may be under consideration. Have you had any experience with these? Thanks
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