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Wall Receptacle Oyaide R0, Furutech GTX-G and SR Black UEF

Hi there been searching around for some good receptacles as I am about to do some reno work for a dedicated room and I have narrowed down to these 3 brands based on what I have read in the web and on the availability within my reach. 

I am thinking of getting one of them but problem is, it is not easy to do a comparison specifically to these 3 series and I have not read so far anyone doing a comparison for specifically the oyaide R0 receptacle which is an unplated version of R1. 

So I am asking here for some help if anyone have had the privilege trying them all in their setup? I have read the thread on this forum "SR red fuse" started by Oregonpapa touching on the SR blacks receptacle with David pritchard comments on it which is btw a very good and informative thread and I have ordered the SR black fuse for my amp based on their reviews and other members too who have pitched in too.

There lots of other kinds of receptacles around and I am aware there are some that do not believe with those uber expensive receptacles performing better than a hospital grade receptacle but then this hobby is full of surprises and voodoos that over the years have made me a believer.
 
A little detail on my setup I am using ARC's (ref150,ref 6 and cd 9) paired up with SF Guarneri EVO's. As for cables am using full loom Transparent Ultra MM2 hooked on to my QB8 which is using Frey 2 power cable to my wattgate wall receptacle.
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macdude
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I just replaced my Maestro outlet with an Oyaide R0.

I’m really quite amazed at how a "small" change like this can have such a meaningful impact on a system.

The Oyaide moves you several rows closer to the music.

It’s still breaking in, but I can tell it’s an utterly refined sounding outlet.
macdude
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Tjbhuler, I'm using it with the Furutech wall mount and cover.

I have GTX-Ds in my Entreq Powerus Challenger. 

I didn't like the sound of having GTX-Ds at the wall outlet and in the power conditioner.

I'm still in the break-in period for the R0, so I'll try to suspend judgement.

But so far the dynamics and refinement of this outlet is something you have to hear.

Some weaknesses that I thought were coming from the DAC were actually coming from my old power conditioner and wall outlet.
macdude
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Nmmusicman, what balanced power setup are you using?

I was going to go with a Vertex Balanced Hi-rez Taga, but I would have had to custom order it with US sockets and buy it without an audition.

So I picked up an Entreq Powerus Challenger 3v and it's very good. In fact, it's so much better than anything else I've tried that I wouldn't even call it a power conditioner.
macdude
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Nmmusicman, according to my UK audiophile friends, there are huge gains when upgrading to a balanced mains block, such as the Vertex AQ Balanced Hirez Taga. In fact, Vertex goes as far as saying your system won't perform at a high level until you go balanced power.

I was about to go that route, but there was no audition period since I had to get it custom made with US sockets.

I would also place the PP-1 on isolation feet or an isolation stand if you haven't already done so. That will make a big difference.
macdude
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The Oyaide R0 may still be breaking in, but I can already tell it's a much more forward and caffeinated outlet than the Maestro. The Maestro is definitely laid back and romantic in comparison.

I agree with nmmusicman that the R0 has a precise soundstage. It's been educational listening to it, as I've never heard sound staging done like this before.
macdude
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With the R0 installed, I had the same epiphany as when I added the Entreq Powerus Challenger:

There's more to redbook CD than I ever imagined.

It appears as though the other outlets are obscuring/smearing the low level details that are present with the R0 installed.
macdude
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Nmmusicman, I guess you have the power isolation part covered!

I have my Entreq Powerus and Olympus on a Stillpoints ESS stand.
macdude
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I'm up to 1 week. So not at the 2 week mark yet.

It's hard to gauge these changes, but I would have to say the R0 is in a class of it's own.

It is detailed. The resolution and soundstage is something you have to hear firsthand.

And it does sound tonally different to me than the Maestro and GTX-D rhodium.

Tonality is something I can't gloss over. If I don't like it, I just won't listen to it.
macdude
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Interestingly I tried Tidal streaming with a modified Sonos Connect and all the painstaking investments in power, isolation , and grounding weren't that apparent with the Sonos.

Went back to CD playback and it's all there in it's glory.
macdude
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Well the R0 is fully broken in now, or nearly so.

It is utterly refined, dynamic, and airy.

It's been a while since I've had the GTX-D as a wall outlet, but I feel the R0 is better than the GTX-D rhodium in this role.
macdude
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Interestingly, I had another experience of a power upgrade addressing a shortcoming I thought was coming from my Exemplar DAC’s tubed output stage.

I replaced the cord on the Exemplar DAC with a Dynamic Design Challenger AE15 and the noise is gone.

Not that the previous cord was a slouch. It's a reference power cord.

And I have to to say the DD cord has a wonderful effect on digital.
macdude
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I would recommend anyone who likes the R0, to get Alan Kafton’s doubled cryoed cooked version.

It’s better than a stock R0 across the board. More musicality, less grain, and very quiet compared to the stock R0.

It’s been 6 years since my last post on the R0 and I’m still using it (while everything else has come and gone in my stereo).

Which is a testament to how good the R0 is. 

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