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Best IEC/AC Plug

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Posted on April 11, 2014 at 05:31:33
thom70
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 I'm looking for a IEC/AC combo that sounds really neutral and correct.

I have tested copper plugs IEGO, Furutech and Wattgate gold plated and rhodium plated but in each of them there is too much sonic signature (too much warm, too much bright on highs and so on...).

What's your experience?

 

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RE: Best IEC/AC Plug, posted on April 11, 2014 at 11:15:47
Sondek
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 I really like the Oyaide P-004 and the C-004. Especially in conjunction with their R1 outlet.

 

RE: Best IEC/AC Plug, posted on April 11, 2014 at 13:04:02
Duster
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 I fully agree. While the Oyaide P-004 Beryllium AC plug (and C-004 IEC connector) sounds great in its own right when mated with various AC outlets that provide desirable synergy, the sonic signature of the Beryllium Line is simply reinforced to a substantial degree when an Oyaide P-004 Beryllium AC plug is mated with an Oyaide R-1 Beryllium AC outlet. From a tonality POV, a well articulated, very authoritative bottom end, solid midrange presence without sounding forward, and treble clarity without notable brightness. For the bass quality alone, its the best sounding AC plug/AC outlet combo for a stereo subwoofer rig placed in my main audio system.

 

But can it be considered universal?, posted on April 13, 2014 at 02:55:10
PAR
 Surely the variations in associated equipment, cables etc. each of which has its own sonic attributes makes the idea of a universal "best" highly debatable. You touch on this yourself when referring to "desirable synergy".

I suspect that the "best" for the OP will be a choice from a number of reputable brands to suit his/her tastes in their particular set up. Yes taste comes into it too.

 

RE: But can it be considered universal?, posted on April 13, 2014 at 10:03:19
Duster
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 I don't think anything that a particular audiophile likes will be liked by all. Asking for "the best" is often answered with a subjective opinion. There may be technical reasons why one device is objectively considered to be of the highest audiophile quality and/or has superior specifications above all others, but its audible function can only be appreciated from a subjective POV.

 

RE: But can it be considered universal?, posted on April 13, 2014 at 12:18:17
bjh
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 "but its audible function can only be appreciated from a subjective POV"

Or, another perhaps more crude but ultimately true corollary, anyone who is listening to the specs is not judging at all.


 

D & b well put, that is the root of it, posted on April 14, 2014 at 04:43:56
Cpk
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 I like the 004's...

 

RE: But can it be considered universal?, posted on April 14, 2014 at 08:28:33
rick_m
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 "There may be technical reasons why one device is objectively considered to be of the highest audiophile quality and/or has superior specifications above all others, but its audible function can only be appreciated from a subjective POV."

Too true.

And this puts home audio systems in the same sorry class as shoes, pizzas, cars, houses, horses, mates and refrigerators at the least. But it's all part of the rich human pageant...

Not to say that quantification isn't of value, in fact crucial to most human endeavors.

Regards, Rick

 

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