New Outlet

zingo
zingo Posts: 11,258
edited May 2013 in Electronics
I've been going through our 1979 house and replacing all the original A/C outlets as their clamping have become weak; it's time. I haven't been doing anything fancy, although I did add a 20A circuit to the garage as it only had one 15A outlet to feed the whole place.

However, I just picked this up for my stereo as I wanted something a little better than contractor grade, but not a $100 PS Audio receptacle. Picked up a Leviton 8200-PLI hospital grade outlet, but more importantly, the outlet is all brass with no steel. It also has an integrated LED to show when the outlet has power which I think is kind of neat; although obviously not needed. The outlet cost me $8, so no matter what the aural outcome (if any), I will now have a high quality, good clamping, non-ferrous outlet for my 2 channel system!

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Jake
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  • Glen B
    Glen B Posts: 269
    edited March 2013
    That's neat. I've never seen such an outlet with power indicator LED. I have Leviton commercial/industrial grade outlets installed throughout my house, except for my 2-channel system, where I have a Furutech isolated ground outlet on a dedicated isolated ground line. They provide a vice grip on everything you plug into them.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,451
    edited March 2013
    it should do just fine.
    I replaced all my audio outlets with the orange ones with the isolated ground. The wife hated them cause of the color. I just laughed and said "If our guests would like to crawl around to look at our outlet color have at it". them suckers grip VERY tight....
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2013
    I think the outlet will be a great value and solid performer.

    I'll post a picture when I install it.
    Jake
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  • chiptouz
    chiptouz Posts: 152
    edited March 2013
    Great post. Thanks for the info.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2013
    Infuse it with some Deoxit Gold........ and then you'll be Golden. (tight fits need to be lubed for a comfortable......) :wink:
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,937
    edited March 2013
    That's what she said! :lol:
    gdb wrote: »
    tight fits need to be lubed for a comfortable......
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  • Phasewolf
    Phasewolf Posts: 514
    edited March 2013
    gdb wrote: »
    Infuse it with some Deoxit Gold........ and then you'll be Golden. (tight fits need to be lubed for a comfortable......) :wink:

    Not sure lube is needed unless he is going to backdoor his outlet. OUCH
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited March 2013
    I'm a fan of Leviton's hospital grade surge outlets:
    http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/SectionDisplay.jsp?section=39994&minisite=10251

    I still use a SurgeX on top of that for my system, but they're perfect for wall-mount TVs where you want some surge protection, but don't want to try to cram a strip behind the TV.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2013
    Also a very nice looking outlet!
    Jake
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  • cc43fan
    cc43fan Posts: 22
    edited March 2013
    Too funny
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited April 2013
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    Finally installed the new outlet, and it was a great fit. Contacts were solid, and it dropped right in place of the old outlet. Clamping on the plugs is solid but not too difficult, and the little green LED is a fun indicator that I now have a hospital grade plug feeding my system with all brass/copper contacts!
    Jake
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited April 2013
    How does it sound?

    When I upgraded my wall receptacle it was a night/day difference. I was shocked how much improvement I heard and I never would have believed it unless hearing it for myself. Mine was a $30 Porter Port.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited April 2013
    I don't think the sound changed, but I wasn't expect it to either... :eek:
    Jake
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  • jumpindick
    jumpindick Posts: 428
    edited April 2013
    good info. Thanks man.
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  • David R
    David R Posts: 134
    edited April 2013
    Good to know.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited May 2013
    A month into the new outlet and no issues! I highly recommend the Leviton 8200-PLI for a quality outlet without an audiophile price.
    Jake
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