Building a Power Strip, any advise?

Ozzy - just saw your power strips - looks great

Where did you get that case?

Some things I did with mine (if you are interested)

- I have a 15 amp pushbutton breaker for protection of the unit/devices - good fuses get expensive and may still impact sound

- I used crimped spade connectors for connection to the breaker - I don't like solder joints for power

- I used Furutech mains conductors for the internal wiring

- I wired all outlets in a star configuration to prevent cross-outlet contamination - not in parallel as you have. For this I used a termination block to accomodate all the wires.

- I also added a couple of switches to control 2 of the three outlet/pairs.

My initial cut at this was without switches and breaker, but after signficant testing I found neither the breaker or switches detracted from the sound.

The switches are good quality 20 amp SPST and the breaker is a quality 15 amp thermal model

Better quality magnetic/thermal are available for aroud $40, which may prove to be better, but since I did not nitice any sonic degredation I stopped there :-)

My power distribution box only powers source components - the amp goes into the wall outlet

My outlets are Pass and Seymour MRI grade 15 amp outlets ($25). The MRI rating means they have no ferous materials in their construction.

I found these to be superior the regular 20 amp hospital grade outlets I have tried in the past and they clamp even better - more like a vice, which eliminates the need for additional support of heavy cables. I also have these at the wall outlet.

Regards...

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 :-)

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