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RE: Furutech FP-15(Cu) vs. Oyaide R1 Beryllium

Posted by LKDog (A) on June 25, 2007 at 10:07:41

In Reply to: Furutech FP-15(Cu) vs. Oyaide R1 Beryllium posted by Duster on June 25, 2007 at 07:55:48:

Hmmmm.....
While I certainly do not have the experience of others in comparing AC receptacles, I would respectfully suggest that stating any product is better in "all listening cues across the board" might be an endorsement that lends itself to being dismissed........

"Clearly, the R1 presents a substantially superior rendition of all listening cues across the board (the R1 is simply a hands-down better sounding AC outlet in all aspects), IMHO."

I have had three different outlets in my setup in the past few years.
I presently have the Furutech FP 15 N1's and do not experience the "relaxed top end" and loose or non-articulated bottom end.

In fact, as you know from my private emails to you, the big bottom end you describe was not really there with the Furutechs for quite some time for me.

I will say that after 375 hours of break-in the low end has now developed quite fully, but it is quite clean and defined. Maybe it is because I have Furutech AC male plugs on all of my power cords. Maybe it is because I use Oyaide wire in some of my power cords. Really, at least in my setup, the Furutech receptacles have enhanced my presentation to a better level of detail and resolution overall, but are pretty transparent and uncolored for me.

Suffice to say that synergy is a key and although there are likely some signature characteristics of receptacles and power cords, etc., the interaction of all system components in the specific room environment for each person is something they have to experiment with.

Are receptacles important? Yes IMO.
Do they determine the character of your system sound to the degree that some are implying here. Maybe not to such an extent in my opinion. They can enhance and allow the strengths (and maybe weaknesses) of your equipment and room context to come through more fully if you have a system that is reasonably well thought out and a room that is reasonably well treated.

An Oyaide R1, or Hubbell, or Furutech outlet is not going to make up for other elements of your total context and equipment that are not adequately addressed.

They each may have their own signature it appears. Whether that works for you is to be determined.

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