Would love to use the Furutech covers, but man are they pricey!! Got any recommendations?
BTW, went momentarily crazy this weekend and bought a Kronos Limited turntable; beautiful table!!!
Grounding Metal Outlet Boxes and Isolated Ground Receptacles
stickman451, Here is what I am using for a duplex plate. Works great. http://www.legrand.us/passandseymour/duplex-plates/unbreakable/standard/tp8la.aspx |
LOL, believe it or not tests have been done using non breakable nylon duplex cover plates. I for one tried the nylon plate after Albert Porter posted he was using the P&S plates. Of course Albert’s post was back around 2005. I think the important thing about the P&S nylon plate, and the Leviton plate as well, is the backside construction bracing. Also the nylon plate does not ring like a plain hard plastic plate does. The nylon plate basically is just covering the wall duplex outlet while adding some dampening. Stay away from any duplex cover that has ferrous materials in it. Steel is the worst. Low grade stainless steel will have ferrous materials in the plate. Always check the plate using a magnet. Steel can/will suck the air out of the music. Brass plates are not as bad as steel but can still can have an impact on the SQ of the audio equipment. // Here are a couple of links on the subject.. http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/tweaks/messages/127995.html
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. I am still using the P&S nylon duplex plates. |
jea48, I am in a near identical situation and would love your (or anyone else who knows) feedback. Don't want to hijack the thread, but I don't see a way to send a direct message on AGon anymore (haven't been on the site for some years now). In short, I had a custom room built and spared no expense. Hired a power consultant who designed a system with a 15KVa isolation transformer and a custom breaker panel that feeds only the audio room. System incorporates isolated grounds and IG outlets. The advantage I have is that I know how my system should should because I only changed one piece of equipment from my old to new room. System is Wilson Alexandria, Boulder 2110 pre, 3060 amp (had 2060 before and they sound very similar) and full vivaldi stack. System had incredible detail and thunderous bass. Now has decent detail and soggy bass (hyperbole). After a year, I had the electrician take the isolation transformer out of the system and run a new line from the street to the breaker panel. Everything is much better now, but still has a layer of syrup over the presentation that shouldn't be there and loose bass. Room acoustics are a bit different, but the power is the biggest difference. What gives? Again happy to take offline if appropriate. |