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High performance electric outlets

I just moved into an apartment which has the weakest and most feeble outlets I have ever seen. There seems to be so much confusion and controversy about this subject that I have no idea where to start.

My apartment has the electric panel in the pantry closet, so I will be able to draw 220V for my ONEAC 3000W isolation transformer. The transformer has two 110V outlets and feeds all my system. I would also need two or three more outlets in a power strip next to my equipment.

Should I just get something like two of those orange Leviton Hospital Grade outlets from Home Depot ($11.00 each) to replace the ones in the isolation transformer or is it really worth to go the 'audio grade' route? If so, how can I make an educated decision?
psychicanimal

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psychicanimal OP
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Quote: "We recently started using the Furutech outlets from Japan. this is the company that supplies the single crystal copper to Harmonic Technology for their cables. our previous outlets were the FIM and Wattgate."

What's your point?
psychicanimal OP
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I know Artistic Audio wants to sell...and they're using their business name (wich is perfectly honest). What I want to know is what they're basing their opinions on so that we, as potential customers can make educated decisions.

Psychicanimal *is* in the market for outlets. In fact, I just ordered a "B Stock" PS Audio Juice Bar from Jeff's Sound Values this afternoon.

I am in an excellent position to instantly A/B outlets. My 3000W ONEAC isolation transformer has separate feeds for its two 110 outlets (it's 220V in). My system is getting to be revealling enough so that my listening tests will be useful to a lot of people. Once my Swans M1 come back from MODWRIGHT I will start working on testing different outlets and sharing my findings.

I will welcome if anyone wants to send me outlets for comparisons (either from dealers or particulars).

Regards,

P/A
psychicanimal OP
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The cryo treated Hubbell outlet Jena Labs sells is a "semi custom" model not carried by Hubbel dealers (according to their WS). It is a mere $100 each.
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