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    Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only

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    Image of ReconToaster misses garnett :( ReconToaster misses garnett :(
    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    man, the user reviews for this thing are brilliant!

    who are these people? #audio
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    This is siemenly the mho-st useless product joule ever see. I really don't have the capacitance to understand who would pay that much farad something like that. #audio
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    10/25/09

    @Pessimippopotamus: Henry bought one. #audio
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    10/26/09

    @rjp: This is my rebuttal: Faraday Delivery #audio
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    Image of Software_Goddess Software_Goddess
    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    But it has a STAR! #audio
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    Image of parcreerio parcreerio
    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    Unfortunately, to fully hear the wonderfulness of this receptacle, you must get your utility to upgrade to oxygen-free linear crystal transmission lines. Your circuit breaker need to have gold plated contacts.

    Even after all that, I could still hear a lot of dirt and grime in my music. Turns out my power comes from a coal-fired plant.

    I've since learned that wind power introduces a lot of wow and flutter. Nuclear will fry your electronics. The only power source that delivers pure, transparent sound is solar PV. #audio
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    Image of Jsqrd Jsqrd
    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    I'm an electrician. If I could label a few .59 receps as audio grade, computer grade or iGrade, I'd be set. Hospital grade is about as good as receps get. #audio
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    Image of BlueBeard BlueBeard
    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    Thanks a bunch, Satan! #audio
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    Image of LolpantsofArabia LolpantsofArabia
    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    While this is obviously bullshit, I do have a real problem with spikes in my (shitty, Middle Eastern) power supply causing my speakers to pop. Any suggestions? #audio
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    Image of lhivernant lhivernant
    10/25/09

    @LolpantsofArabia: www.brickwall.com

    I'm assuming you have already tried a plain old surge protector. If you really have issues you can get an online ups, too. They always have you running off battery power while the battery is constantly recharged. I have one of the brickwall units. I'm not sure, and am too lazy to look up, what sort of power supply you might be dealing with, though. #audio
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    10/25/09

    @LolpantsofArabia: I'm a little confused as to what you're referring to. The power being supplied to the device from your power company, or the power supply inside (or wall warted) your device that converts it from AC/DC (HELLS BEL... sorry). If you're referring to the power supply for the device, then replace it. If you're referring to the power being supplied from your power company you're looking for a line conditioner. Make sure you get one that can handle your device. They run about $100 at the low end, and retarded expensive at the high end. #audio
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    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    As "lakata" commented over on Boing boing, this is just a stock Leviton M5362 outlet, which retails for $14.30, but with some apparant gold plaiting, er, on the **mounting brackets**--the parts you attach to the gang box :-p I suspect the actual working parts--the wipers--haven't been touched. I'm not sure if the after-market hackery including the gold plaiting nullifies the UL listing. Might be a problem with your insurance if you house ever burns down due to a faulty outlet....

    [www.onestopbuy.com]

    The reviews at Parts express, though, are awesome :-) #audio
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    10/25/09

    @Skeptic: The Parts Express page reads like a Three Wolf T:

    [www.parts-express.com] #audio
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    Image of RainyDayInterns RainyDayInterns
    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    Everyone knows that the "sound" is only as good as the air which carries it!

    The true audiophile will also want the "audio grade" air system which we, at RainyDayMagazine, will be making available in time for this holiday season. Pricing is not yet available, but franchise opportunities/terrotories are available!!!

    The "audio grade" air will be pumped into the listening room and "refiltered" via a proprietary separation system.

    After all, it is really the "air" that is the final carrier of sound between the equipment and the listener! #audio
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    Image of Monty Monty
    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    Clearly at that price this outlet must have a UPS unit attached, because that is the only time the audio difference would be detectable to us mere mortals.

    That said, who is the intended consumer of such a device? I have to assume it is someone building a 15 million plus house and says to themselves, "well, it may be bogus, but toss those suckers in the movie theatre on the west wing". Even if we all know better, it will not stop someone from spending a few hundred extra "just in case" to brag about to their billionaire neighbors when the come over to watch the latest porn flick. The audio is really important in those films. #audio
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    Image of Jrsy Devil's Advocate® Jrsy Devil's Advocate®
    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    "I plugged my daughter's 23 year old boom box into this sucker and instantly ascended to Godhood."

    Watt an enlightening review... #audio
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    Image of Philip Han Philip Han
    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    It is not BS!

    Any Analog signal is affected by what medium it goes through.

    Even though you might not be the person spending more on your Audio System than your own car, this still makes a difference.

    Electricity makes static noise on it's own etc...

    I'm not going to detail anymore because it's useless.

    Audiophiles.
    That's who this product is for. #audio
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    Image of jayhawk11 owns property now!!! jayhawk11 owns property now!!!
    10/25/09

    @Philip Han: Epic comment fail. #audio
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    92BuickLeSabre promoted this comment jayhawk11 owns property now!!! was starred jayhawk11 owns property now!!! was unstarred
    Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre
    10/25/09

    @jayhawk11: What? Why? Nothing is more convincing than staking out an impossible position and then not actually supporting it because no one would understand it or believe it anyway. #audio
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    10/25/09

    @92BuickLeSabre: [timecube.com] BELIEVE IT #audio
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    Image of Bluecold:Of volcanic temperament but soothed by a custard pie balsam. Bluecold:Of volcanic temperament but soothed by a custard pie balsam.
    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    Still a measly 110v. That's half of what the civilised world has. #audio
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    Jack Loftus promoted this comment Bluecold:Of volcanic temperament but soothed by a custard pie balsam. was starred Bluecold:Of volcanic temperament but soothed by a custard pie balsam. was unstarred
    Image of Steve Lessard Jr Steve Lessard Jr
    10/25/09

    In reply to Wattgate 381 "Audio Grade" Socket Is For Suckers Only
    wow jack your on a roll today, its your 10th post today on a sunday! nice job #audio
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    Image of Jack Loftus Jack Loftus
    10/25/09

    @Steve Lessard Jr: Steve, I live to serve. #audio
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    10/22/09

    In reply to Remainders - Things We Didn't Post
    That had not occured to me, bro. #gizmodoremainders
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