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In Reply to: RE: humble Hubbell 5262 posted by Tweaker456 on September 16, 2016 at 12:42:57:
And don't forget, very good sounding. It seems to get rated as just mid-fi and as among the better receptacles. Any opinion on that Jea?
Sorry, my experience has been limited to non audio grade receptacles. I have learned, because what I have learned from members here on AA, that all receptacles do not sound alike. That a steel ferrous back strap degrades the sound compared to a non ferrous back strap, like brass. When I first read posts here on AA my first thought was these guys are nuts.... So the logical thing to do was to prove or disprove their claims.
At the time I was using Leviton 8300 hospital grade duplex receptacles. A very good highly respected receptacle in the electrical industry. The Leviton 8300 has non plated brass contacts with great holding pressure resistance like the Hubbell 8300H hospital grade duplex receptacle. So what's the big difference between the two? The Leviton has a galvanized steel back strap. What possible difference could that make? Well it does.
And how do I know? From experimenting and listening for myself.
Just a few of the members I learned from here on AA about mains receptacles, receptacle cover plates, and power cords:
Duster
The late Al Sekela
The late rcrump
Jon Risch
alan m. kafton
bartc
There are many, many more.
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