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Looking to Upgrade Outlet

I just had a dedicated line installed for my system and I'm looking to upgrade my outlet and need some recommendations. My current outlet is hospital grade and I'm hoping for recommendations based on my current system and sound preferences. I read many threads here but too often there are so many suggestions that it becomes too confusing just like cables and tubes.

My system consists of the Primaluna Dialogue Premium integrated amp with 6 Cifte 12AU7 and 4 GL KT77 tubes driving Lawrence Audio Violin SE speakers and a JL Audio E110 sub and my sources are all digital. My digital, power cords, speaker and RCA cables are all from Synergistic along with their FEQ, XOT and ground block. The power cords are connected to the Core Power Tech 1800 and all fuses have been upgraded. All connections have been treated with Total Contact with the exception of the power line into the outlet.  I don't plan to make any equipment changes now that I'm retired. My system is very musical and don't like anything that's analytical or bright sounding. 

Please, I don't want this thread to be another controversial subject about snake oil, etc and please no negative comments.
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aniwolfe
762 posts
 
I have the NCF and the GTX Gold installed in my power conditioner. I find the Gold receptacle to be a little warmer, not a night and day difference in my situation. I will say that when you upgrade to a higher quality receptacle you will get more detail, so be conscious of that. I have heard from people that this is a warm sounding receptacle>> https://www.vhaudio.com/oyaide-swo-gx.html

I would also consult with Chris from VH audio and get his opinion for the comparison between the GTX Gold and the SWO-GX. I would also consider buying from him as well.

To me the NCF is the best I have heard. I would not really call it analytical, but if you have the wrong ingredients as you know, it can expose things in your system, that might make it sound analytical. My system does not have tubes and I am using 3 NCF's and I do not have brightness at all. As a matter of fact, the first thing people say when they hear my system, is how warm it sounds. So I would say to play it safe, get a gold plated receptacle.

Best,
tom
aniwolfe
762 posts
 
I would choose to put TC first, this way you can hear it sound its best. You would be taking care of the curing process as well.
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