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Another example of why let the facts get in the way of a good story

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Myles B. Astor

Apologies to Ray K.

Myles B. Astor

http://www.switched.com/2009/10/28/the-laughable-147-audio-g (Open in New Window)

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If you pay $147 for a wall outlet, you WILL hear a difference.(nt) - samtellig 10:56:04 10/29/09 (4)
- Yep.... - alan m. kafton 15:00:17 10/29/09 (2)
  - I couldn't be sure I had talked myself into hearing differences - samtellig 15:16:18 10/29/09 (1)
    - No different than comparing gear or speakers, Sam. - alan m. kafton 15:52:28 10/29/09 (0)
- You're right, Sam. - Dave Pogue 14:51:38 10/29/09 (0)
RE: Another example of why let the facts get in the way of a good story - doak 18:26:20 10/28/09 (0)
Of course it's laughable. The entire hobby is. But that outlet might make a difference. - keith_d 14:23:12 10/28/09 (0)
Make mine red! - bjh 13:52:07 10/28/09 (1)
- OK.......... - Todd Krieger 14:31:53 10/28/09 (0)
Combine these receptacles with... - The Real Dick Hertz 13:42:27 10/28/09 (1)
- Maybe we should just call it getting "Chucked"? nt - SF tech 13:52:43 10/28/09 (0)
This qualifies for Randi's $1,000,000 - apesma 13:39:11 10/28/09 (1)
- RE: This qualifies for Randi's $1,000,000 - Todd Krieger 14:45:56 10/28/09 (0)
What Facts? - Todd Krieger 13:19:01 10/28/09 (0)
A while ago we had a high def box for our HDTV installed in our house... - Steve Parry 12:35:05 10/28/09 (0)
"high-end" gear (essentially, the same as lower-priced competitors but with fancy words attached)" - musetap 12:25:58 10/28/09 (0)
"I put in my favorite movie The Delta Force starring Chuck Norris" - FenderLover 12:14:26 10/28/09 (1)
- It would appear his wife passed the "Chuck Norris test" :-)) nt - andyr 21:26:12 10/28/09 (0)
Leviton Gray HOSPITAL Grade Receptacle Outlet 20A 8300-GY - Steyr 11:41:05 10/28/09 (21)
- "cheap and realy all you need in a receptacle." - Metralla 14:22:16 10/28/09 (13)
  - Sparking not wanted in a hospital, also do you want to be unpluged? - Steyr 06:50:52 10/29/09 (0)
  - A hospital grade receipticle is usually built to a higher standard ... - samtellig 16:34:42 10/28/09 (11)
    - Indeed, Sam.... - alan m. kafton 21:03:47 10/28/09 (10)
      - If the electron's can make it through the circuit breaker, - gtfsr 06:45:40 10/31/09 (0)
      - I disagree - Steyr 07:00:31 10/29/09 (8)
        
        Of course you do.... - alan m. kafton 10:24:30 10/29/09 (7)
        
        You jump to a wrong conclusion that I havent listened to or own audiophile recepticles - Steyr 11:06:56 10/29/09 (0)
        
        Comparing outlets is rather difficult - Mike K 10:37:54 10/29/09 (5)
        
        No it isn't. - alan m. kafton 12:03:26 10/29/09 (4)
        
        But how do you know if the power strip or box has a sonic signature of its own?(nt) - samtellig 15:19:07 10/29/09 (3)
        
        The power strip or box.... - alan m. kafton 15:55:24 10/29/09 (2)
        
        One of these days you'll electrocute yourself.(nt) - samtellig 17:49:45 10/29/09 (1)
        
        Won't happen....the Oyaide plugs and receptacles I use are well insulated. :--) [nt] - alan m. kafton 18:01:40 10/29/09 (0)
- Agreed. While you're at it, get some hospital-grade power cords.(nt) - samtellig 13:03:21 10/28/09 (6)
  - its all 99.999% pure copper not magic fairy dust - Steyr 07:32:28 10/29/09 (5)
    - "its all 99.999% pure copper not magic fairy dust." Who said anything about the copper? - geoffkait 10:53:00 10/29/09 (4)
      - thought most power cords used copper - Steyr 11:12:52 10/29/09 (3)
        
        So, what you seem to be saying is... - geoffkait 12:58:58 10/29/09 (2)
        
        Geofkait ,Explain why you believe the conductor is the only variable? - Steyr 13:51:44 10/29/09 (1)
        
        Did you post this - "its all 99.999% pure copper not magic fairy dust" - or was it a ringer? (nt) - mkuller 14:00:03 10/29/09 (0)
I bet at least half of the members of AA would agree with the author of that article - EagleRocker 10:39:25 10/28/09 (1)
- Leaving the other half (or so) to enjoy the results of upgraded outlets, cables, etc? - musetap 12:30:22 10/28/09 (0)
$147 for a gazinta?? - Mike K 09:53:34 10/28/09 (0)
RE: Another example of why let the facts get in the way of a good story - RonPil 09:33:29 10/28/09 (0)
RE: Another example of why let the facts get in the way of a good story - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 06:47:18 10/28/09 (7)
- You Miss the Point................. - Todd Krieger 13:21:53 10/28/09 (1)
  - hobbie dying? - Steyr 07:56:46 10/29/09 (0)
- RE: Another example of why let the facts get in the way of a good story - lord addleford 12:00:57 10/28/09 (4)
  - RE: Another example of why let the facts get in the way of a good story - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 12:45:02 10/28/09 (3)
    - You make a good point -- but - samtellig 10:51:52 10/29/09 (1)
      - RE: You make a good point -- but - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 11:12:26 10/29/09 (0)
    - Nice post;) - Steyr 08:02:00 10/29/09 (0)

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