World's BEST ac outlets.......Maestro outlets


Category: Accessories

Over the years I have tried most of the raved outlets on the market and the Porter Ports from Albert Porter were the best that I had found that did not add or take way from the music... here's a few, Oyaide R1, Synergistic Research Telsaplex, FIM 880, WattGate Silver 381 ag, PS Audio powerport premier, Jena Labs, Isoclean Gold. All these other outlets did something to harm the music in some way...some hyped up the highs and mids and others had bloated low ends. I always thought the Porter Ports were the best on the market that I had tried until I tried the Maestro outlets. The Maestro outlets are the most neutral and most accurate outlets that I have ever heard. I let the maestro outlets settle-in a little for 7 full days and nights playing music non-stop before comparing them with my porter ports. When I compared the two I found that the porter ports sounded a little closed-in and a little Flat sounding when compared to the maestro outlets. The porter ports was not as clean or as clear when compared to the maestro outlets. The porter ports low end was a little bloated too when compared to the maestro outlets. On complex musical passages with the porter ports in my system I found myself turning the volume down more...much more! When I was listening to music with the maestro outlets in my system the Trasparency of these outlets were truely amazing and I hope this will get even better as these outlets settle-in more! The soundstage was wider and deeper and they were more upper frequency air too when compared to the porter ports. The Maestro outlets had a lower noise floor that allowed more of the suble cues to come through more. The maestro outlets also had a better separation of individual instruments and vocals....more natural sounding more REAL! I think the non-plated maestro outlets have a much more direct sound than the non-plated porter ports because the Maestro outlets have a higher quality copper content. My vintage sansui sp-5500 horn speakers just completely disappears now with these maestro outlets in my entry level system...Marantz pm-7001 and matching marantz CD player, DH Labs power plus power cables, very cheap copper interconnects from wal-mart, Synergistic Research Alpha quad active speaker cables... I think these maestro outlets will become an Instant Classic!
hifisoundguy
Just installed two Maestro outlets. They replaced two Porter Ports. I have two dedicated lines run in my room that power my front end electronics on one line, amp @ subs on another.

Right off the bat I noticed greater delineation on all aspects of the music spectrum. Bass in particular is more clear, in that I can distinguish bass lines to a greater degree. There is a greater sense of "naturalness" to the music now. The soundstage is seemless. None of this comes with any sense that " I'm missing something".

Shawn Colvin "Steady On", (my go to lp for a reference), the male back-up singers are in greater focus, again the soundstage more natural. "Trinity Sessions", another reference lp, much improved all around from last listen.

36 hours on them right now. I wish they had a tighter grip, I got spoiled with the FIMs I use to have in this regard. I'm glad I purchased these. While not cheap, in the high-end world they are a good value.
Wow! It's like I'm on stage but not on stage. This, I know doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Listening to Tedeschi/Trucks Band "Live". It's like I'm on stage but hearing the effects from afar. There is NO in your face crap! I could raise the volume higher @ higher, doesn't matter. The music is THERE, the structure is there, no IN YOUR FACE at all!. WOW!

No matter what you may be thinking, this goes to my whole system set-up and synergy also! Wow! I'm ing impressed!!!
Kaibi23: No, you don't need a dedicated line in order to try these outlets. However, a dedicated line to your components is preferred for all-around sonic gains.
Hifisoundguy,
I read on audiokarma that you do not have a dedicated 20amp line for your audio. This was in 2010. Have you tried the Maestro on a dedicated line? I am leaning to either Maestro or Porter Port, since both are non-plated.