Your Favorite AC Outlets


I am getting ready to re-do my AC runs from my junction box to my listening room; going to add dedicated lines for my monoblocks. I want to upgrade my wall receptacles to good quality isolated grounded outlets. Have you tried the PS Audio outlets? Is their higher priced gold plated outlets that much better than their cheaper model? What brand(s) do you like best?
stickman451

Showing 4 responses by mofimadness

There have been many threads on this topic with just as many opinions here on Audiogon.

I use the Porter Ports and really like them, but there are a lot of alternatives.

Here's a good thread to read:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ymisc&1370875160&openfrom&1&4#1
Hey Al, (Almarg), if you are reading this could you please explain what an "isolated ground" is to me? I'm a little confused by what Babybear posted. Thank you sir!
Al...as usual your comments are highly informative and greatly appreciated! I'm still kinda confused about the "outlet" part of this.

I have dedicated 20 amp lines that run from my service box to the outlet in the wall. So do I or don't I have isolated grounds? The outlet is only wired to themselves, (i.e. no other outlets are in series with them). There are also no metal conduits or anything else involved. The wire runs straight from the box to the outlet which are Porter Ports.

I guess I have never heard this termed as "isolated grounds" before. I have absolutely no noise from my setup.

BTW, you are "my" expert in everything electrical as related to audio...don't sell yourself short :-)

Thanks again!
Thanks again Al and everyone else for the explanations! And SORRY to the OP for getting a little off topic.