Review: GoGreen Power six outlet surge protector / The Sunshine Walmart power strip.


Budget Esoterica Review Magazine
September 2017 Issue

GoGreen Power six outlet surge protector 16103MS / "The Sunshine Walmart power strip".

Audiophile power strips can be rather expensive, so i wanted to see if i could hear any difference with a regular inexpensive power strip / surge protector. I did , but the effects were subtle and you will have to have a well trained ear to hear the difference. I wanted to add a little stability to the GoGreen Power strip, so i mounted it to the Jefferson Memorial t-amp stand with six small squares of white whack. 

The GoGreen Power six outlet power strip is available at Walmart for under $ 5. It has a 2.5 foot power cord attached, but is available in longer sizes for more money. I have officially nicknamed it, " The Sunshine Walmart power strip". I compared my stereo sound with and without the power strip and noticed the following perceived improvements. 

Reference Discs

1. Masato Honda, Illusion, track # 1 "Little Finger".
2. Paul Simon, Rhythm of the saints, track # 10 "The Rhythm of the saints".
3. Exotik-A-Gogo, track #4 "Laura".

Disc # 1

Horns slightly cleaner 
More linear sound
Tidier presentation
Slightly crisper
Clearer bass
Slightly more stable sound stage

Disc # 2

More linear sound
Cleaner Mids
Better stability
Slightly more liquid
Better pace and timing
Better sense of presence

Disc # 3

Clearer, tighter and better controlled bass
Less noise
Cleaner sound
Less edgy
Fuller and rounder sound
Zingier highs 

I must admit that this was a very difficult review. Overall though, i think i did notice subtle improvements in some areas. For an under $ 5 tweak, i like it. It is imperative that the Sunshine Walmart power strip is mounted on the top of the Jefferson Memorial t-amp stand, otherwise you will not get the same results. Happy listening!

Associated Equipment

Electrovoice E-V 1083 stereo receiver
Onkyo DV-SP405
Kimber PBJ stereo interconnect
Kanspea speakers
Target FS-50 speaker stands
Cardas 300B micro stereo interconnect used as speaker cable
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