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Fancy wall plugs?

I have read a few articles on high-grade power outlets, such as PS Audio. My question is do you need to spend money on PS Audio or can you get the same results with a high-grade outlet like a Hubbel or Leviton hospital grade. Also which is the best to use, 15amp wiring or 20 amp to the fuse box.
hrunge
tombowlus
416 posts
 
I recommend PorterPorts, which are a custom ordered Hubbell duplex that Albert Porter has cryoed. I have installed a number of them, and am very happy with the results.

Tom.
unclejeff
1,313 posts
 
Ditto on the Porter Ports.
ozfly
887 posts
 
Ditto on the ditto. Plus the Timo advice is, as usual, quite sound (pun intended)
pmeyers
5 posts
 
Triple on the Porter Ports!
hdm
1,090 posts
 
Remember that you should do every receptacle in your system (wall, line conditioner etc.) In my opinion the PS Audio can be bettered for about $10 U.S. (providing you don't need a 20 amp receptacle) with a Hubbell HBL 5262. Cryoed versions of the Hubbells are worth the extra $$ whether you go with the Porter Ports or the Audioexcellence/World Power 5362. My preference is for a receptacle with non-plated contacts, which all 3 of the above have.
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