ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area expensive audiophool gold plated duplex outlet, is it UL approved?

It's getting weirder by the day… Get yer own tube amplifiers with silver-winding output transformers http://www.audio-consulting.ch/SilverSEOPTforeverybody.htm

The manufacturers web site also does not mention UL. http://www.wattgate.com/prod-381.htm

Also, check out the cord ends! A bargain at $78.00

Did they go on sale on April 1, 20xx ?

OK, I e-mailed them and asked for listing info. If they respond I will buy: WHAT AM I SAYING, I wont buy anything from them, well, I just can't seem to get over the quantity discount, so who knows.

Roger

I take it that none of the people buying these would dream of plugging in anything other than the audio equipment? So what on earth are they running that needs 20A receptacles?! If they need that much power I wouldn't want to be a neighbor!


Stunning price indeed!
That's over $1800 a pair. Still, it's comforting to know that the frequency response is at least three times higher than that of my ears:

This was posted to a 4DTV(big dish, digital receiver) board I frequent.
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Being into hometheater and especially music, I`ve been tweaking my system for some time now. Lately I`ve been doing IEC terminal installations on my Sony XBR tv, Yamaha 6.1 digital A/V receiver, Sony DVD, and Velodyne subwoofer. I`ve replaced all those "lampshade" cords with high quality shielded power cords with fantastic results. Well, I finally came to my DSR-922, the source of my entertainment but alas, a IEC installation wasn`t possible. Fortunately I was able to work around that with a handy little adapter called the Icecube from www.dedicatedaudio.com that will convert those little 2 prong outlets on the 4DTV, DVD, DSR, etc to an IEC outlet. This allowed me to purchase one more power cord from Chris VanHaus at www.venhaus1.com . You know, considering that power cords are excellent antennas for picking up unwanted EMI/RFI interference, it amazes me that the manufacturers don`t shield their P/C`s.
FYI, everything in my HT system is plugged into a BPT balance power conditioner that cleans the grunge out of your romax.You can read all about what this amazing conditioner does at www.b-p-t.com . The shielded power cords keep the power free of interference to your components. I don`t mind the naysayer`s out there with their "bridges". I know what I have and how I got it. I`ve had my setup since 85 and it has never performed up to the level that it does now. My rear speakers have been with me from the beginning and they have never sounded soooo good. Just depth,,,,, that of a bottomless well.And my upgraded power cords had their place in makng this happen! "

So if you think folks won't buy that outlet, think again

wal—That “DIY Cat5 Speaker Cable” is to die for!

And don't forget the cryogenically treated icecube adapter from dedicated audio http://www.icecubeadapter.com/pages/1/index.htm !

Even better! This Hubbell 5362GY for ONLY $45.95! Without cryogenic treatment this item lists for $19.10, your cryogenic treatment is only $26.85 for each receptacle. A steal if there ever was one.

[This message has been edited by kale (edited 06-06-2003).]

That "icecube" looks like something I'd find at a dollar store.....or Odd-Job kind of place...

Seriously though,
Can you actually tell the DIFFERENCE (or improvement) in sound quality after fitting this sort of equipment?.
I once installed a 16mm feed from a switchboard to a guys stereo system and a whopping great Industrial plug and socket.
Why?, because he reckoned the small(2.5mm) cable was affecting his stereo frequency-response!.