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In Reply to: RE: Insulating AC Outlets from Wall Vibration posted by cloudwalker on November 11, 2014 at 12:40:32
I used to think that too. Now in my case with an Oyaide WPC-Z outlet cover I have about 2.3 pounds of aluminum to dampen vibration and a carbon fiber cover that can also reduce EMI and RFI. The result when I added that cover was unbelievable. I mean I really didn't believe it made that much of a difference. I suggest you buy one from one of the many retailers that has a money back program and see for yourself. Until you try SOMETHING your words are just that; words and they have little or no value. Nothing personal, just reality. Please be a skeptic but provide data to back it up. Why don't you try DG's inexpensive tweak? Just think how much more value your words would have if you actually tried something.
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having a good audio grade outlet was assumed by me
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I am much more likely to try it now. When someone has to put someone down to prove a point it makes me wonder? I doubt a salesman would use that tactic. I wonder what sondek is afraid of? I still wonder though...if what you say is true how come electronic engineers don't know about that?
Believe me I don't know the answer to the question you pose. I have met many engineers that will say things like all amps sound the same too. I think theory is used by these guys often w/o real world experience or even experimenting to disprove what others that they disagree with say. For many years I did nothing to treat AC in any way including upgraded power cords. I had always figured that why? My piece of gear takes the AC, changes it to DC and then filters it, what would be the point? I was even a high end dealer and could have tried them free.
Well eventually I did and I spent most of the 2000's improving AC delivery via power cords, outlets, chokes, parallel filters, regenerators for sources and crystals to passively absorb RFI/EMI. I have the same gear I started with but what a difference in sound now because of these improvements. A huge difference.
The first outlet upgrade was to put in a Hubbell hospital grade. Not much of any change. When I did the Oyaide pair WOW! So like I said try these things. But always try from a dealer that has a money back w/o penalty policy. I find vibration damping works well everywhere: gear, speakers, audio rack and so on.
And then there is the world of room treatment........DIY saves a lot here.
ET
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