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


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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!
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I'm very happy with with my Maestro ac outlets and I'm done looking for ac outlets.

Adding the new cover plates was just Icing on the cake and showed me the real full potential of these Maestro outlets !

To my ears, these Maestro outlets are the best ac outlets I have ever tried and they will be raved about for many years to come.
Yes Lak it does take a lot of time. I thought because the cryod maestro and cryod porter ports were both non-plated outlets that they would not be much of a difference at all but the maestro outlets were clearly superior.
Foster_9 I don't remember now, I try out those FIM 880's about 6 years ago. I compared them to my porter ports for about 3 weeks and then I sent them back. I compared all these outlets like this always going back to the porter ports as having the most neutral sound until I tried the maestro outlets
These outlets are great with video too. My pioneer krp-500m plasma has never looked better! Very sharp picture...very vivid colors...skin tones look more natural looking.The whole picture looks so film-like and so clear that it looks like your looking through a window now!
I did put one of these maestro outlets inside my monster power hts-3000 power conditioner for my Pioneer plasma and Directv HD satellite receiver in my home theater system. My HD picture just keeps getting better as the maestro outlet settles-in more!
You can get these maestro outlets at http://www.cruzefirstaudio.com/maestro_outlet.htm
(UPDATE) I really did this review a little too soon because my system is still improving even more now...cleaner...more open...and more spacious sounding! I'm going to wait another week or two and do an update review on them then.
Sgr, you can buy these maestro outlets at www.cruzefirstaudio.com or call Fernando Cruz at 954-239-2478 They cost $79 each
My maestro outlets are still improving more and more as the days go by now. I'm going to wait until they settle-in really good for 45 to 60 days...my porter ports took about 40 days to sound their very best. I have been having a lot problems with my old computer lately and I'm hopping it will last a little longer because I don't have the money to get a new computer right now.
Mikesmith, I use to be skeptical about ac outlets too about 10 years ago. I know now how very important good ac outlets are for your whole audio/video system. These maestro outlets are now on the same level as an major component upgrade...they are that good! My system sounds like a much higher priced system with these maestro outlets in my system now. The music just flows SO effortessly without strain now! The built quality of this maestro outlet is very very good and the grip on the plugs are very good too.. better an porter ports. The maestro outlet feels like it has a little more weight to them when compared to the porter ports too. These maestro outlets are now turning out to be a very special product !....
Some of you that have maestro outlets might want to try my teflon tape on the ac prongs tweak, it took my maestro outlets to a whole new level !.. The power lines do vibrate A LOT and this tweak helps dampen those vibrations and lowers the noise floor. Here's some pictures on this teflon tape tweak here... http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/tweaks/messages/16/165450.html
(UPDATE) I changed my system lately, I now have some new Bose 901 series 6 version 2's that just came out a few months ago. I also have a new Yamaha a-s2000 integrated amp but I still have the same speaker cables and power cables. The one word that defines my system as a whole now is.."Musicality"!. I stoped analyzing my equipment and just listen to the music now. I get that "YOU ARE THERE FEELING" when I listen to music now!...everything sounds "SO SPOOKY REAL" now! The Maestro outlets are a very special product! They just let the music flow through without anything getting in the way...as it should be ! As you get better equipment the Maestro outlets show you what they are made of ! NOW...WILL I EVER GET ANY SLEEP? !
{Update} I changed ALL my cables in my system to Crimson Musiclink cables....one of the very best bargain on the market right now.. WOW !
{Update} I have been trying out some DNM interconnect cables with the HFTN upgrade, $500 for 1 meter and these cables are by far the best cables I have ever tried in my system ! My Crimson Musiclink cables sounded flat and life-less compared to these DNM cables ! The more I listen, the more I think this has to be a major breakthrough for interconnect cables !...
I know some of you have been waiting for the 6moons review of these Maestro ac outlets and here it is...down this page a little.. http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/sablon2/3.html
I have been trying out a Audio Magic Nano-Liquid fuse in my Yamaha a-s2000 solid-state integrated amp and my amp sounds much better now...everything sounds very smooth and with a very tube-like mid-range !..

These fuses let you hear the Maestro ac outlet's full potential and are a perfect match for these Maestro outlets.

I have been trying out the new cover plates for my Maestro ac outlets from Cruze First Audio and these cover plates are by far the best I have ever tried...period !! These cover plates and Maestro ac outlets together let you hear.. "recorded music the way it was meant to be heard" !!

These cover plates are treated with the same RFI/EMI rejecting compuend used in the Maestro ac outlets !

I would like to get some feedback on these new cover plates from some of the Maestro ac outlet owners out there !

http://www.cruzefirstaudio.com/maestro_outlet.htm

Tbg , All "REVIEWS" should be looked at as a Guide only because we all hear things differently and we all have different tastes !..
Jwm , I now have a Yamaha a-s2000 integrated amp and matching CD Player, Crimson R.M. Music Link interconnects and speaker cables, Modified BOSE 901 series 6 MK2's.

I think I have a pretty Damn GOOD system...to my EARS and that's ALL THAT MATTERS !..

I only wished they had these "Cover Plates" back when I first got my Maestro ac outlets...they are very addictive together !!..
Tbg , Did you listen to Maestro outlet with the new Cover Plate ON IT...these Maestro outlets do sound better with these cover plates ON THEM !..

I know these Maestro outlets are not going to please every system out there...
Tbg , you should give them another try sometime, they do sound better with these cover plates on them. They might be a better match for your system now.
Tbg , its good that you have found a ac outlet that you like a lot... you should start your own thread about them here. We all have different tastes and we all hear things differently so what ever makes you happy is all that matters.