Furutech AC Receptacles

There is just no point in arguing in a forum whether "burn in" of something (anything) is real or not.  Either you have tried this and noticed a difference, or not.  I have experienced the changes with burn-in many times and with all sorts of component parts including capacitors, resistors, wire and, yes, power outlets.  There is no question in my mind that the effects are real but I would hardly try to persuade someone else of this by words.  You just have to try it yourself.  If you do and you don't notice any difference, fine.  That will make your life a lot simpler since you won't have to wait hundreds of hours before evaluating a change in components.  You can just do it, listen, and move on.  But your experience will not prove there is no difference, only that you didn't detect any.  And stating your opinion in all capital letters doesn't make it any more valid. 

Jazzonthehudson,

Like you I have a GTX-D (R).  Mine is the NCF version with the aluminum housing and the cover plate.  That's the only Furutech outlet I have tried so I can't comment on how this differs from the non-NCF version or how the outlet sounds without the housing and optional cover plate.  However, the combination certainly sounds nice in my system which like yours uses tube electronics.  I only have one of these outlets though.  Do you have more than one in your setup?  The reason I am asking is I am wondering whether adding extras would be a good thing or perhaps cause too much of a Furutech sound.  My one complaint with the GTX combo is that the soundstage perspective is more recessed and distant than I like.  I wouldn't want to make it even more distant with a second or third GTX.  Any comments?

(I realize that people who already "know" that outlets can't make any difference in sound quality will find these comments absurd.  So be it.)