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Good outlet for amplifiers

I have a circuit in my listening room for my amplifiers and it uses a dedicated ground.  Right now I have two duplex outlets connected - and I use the primary outlet (first on the run) for the amps (reserve secondary for subwoofers if needed).  I would like to install better quality outlets for this - two duplex, set up for a dedicated ground.  I could see spending $100-$200 per duplex, if that gets me something decent.  I want it to grip the plugs well.  Recommendations?

PS - I'm running two VAC Phi-200 amplifiers (200w tube amps, KT88)

peter_s

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howardlee
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I have worked in dozens of hospitals over five decades and have never seen upside down plugs with the ground pin on top. That includes in operating rooms where a spark, especially back in the day, could be disastrous.

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howardlee
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The specialized sockets in a hospital have red plates. The pos- and neg- blades on equipment plugs are usually thicker than what you usually see and broad, so the fit is tight.  I've never seen one of those things get loose. This is making me think maybe I should rework what I have my setup plugged into, because the fit is not always that good. 

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