Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners What are your opinions on power outlets

I miss Bob

And Mary

Thanks guys.

Sorry my last post should have been findings and additions of the week.

The grounding clamp helped quite a bit. Changed it a couple days ago now wed. The old one was so oxidized it couldn't be removed with out cutting bolts. The outlet has heavy grounding as well which I added last Thurs.

My son noticed the sound before the clamp upgrade. That was my logic in adding it as well. Together they have been a great addition to my system.

Funny enough in the last 3 months since going Anthem have played with A.V.R. placement and hook ups 4 times now. And those damn cable trolls that mess them up just keep returning.
Should actually tie them separate one day.

you do realize that hospital grade outlets are not designed to give any better connection or less resistance to power. They are designed to not spark when you plug and unplug from the outlet. That is why they cost far more.

Why doesnt your screen name say, MattManBack bitches. also good point good to see you back.

Besides the fact they cost more than standard receptacles, everything you've said is false, Matt. They do indeed offer improved retention of the mated plug and building conductors and lower electrical resistance. They are not designed to quench arcs (sparks).

When compared with the specifications of a standard house-hold receptacle, they have improved flammability, insulation, fault current withstand, strain relief, temperature, current overload, thermal, grounding, voltage withstand, tamper-resistance, resistance to arcing (not the same as arc quenching) and crush-resistance.

He never left. We all knew he was lurking. Just like I was for 6 years.

was a sad day








Be careful.
You know how many people die in hospitals each year?

I think those outlets must mess with cardiac, pulmonary, and neurological integrity, or something.


Yes I saw a poster the other day that said: Stop Medical Genocide.

The statistics clearly show that every time there is a long and drawn out strike that shuts down hospitals..the death rate in that area drops by anywhere from 20% to over 45%. These surveys also take into considerations the methods of the surveys..that might come into question. Yes. the death rate drops when hospitals are closed.

Makes me re-think that standard movie line of, "Just hang on, we're nearly at the hospital!' And what..hang on and die there, instead?

And I do agree with dup, the average person can have 'balanced AC' in their house, but is safest if the room itself is wired solely for balanced AC, and the room is clearly marked as being so, at each outlet.

And twist lock connectors for AC are inherently a better contact point. Considerably more expensive to implement (one ac wall socket per individual location), but it disallows for people cross connecting balanced AC gear with that of regular AC gear. The number of issues that can come up with modern gear are low, but it is safest to isolate the system from potential error.

Good luck finding a licensed electrician who will install balanced AC circuits in a house. I doubt city inspectors would ever pass the installation. I don't think the NEC allows it for residential. Even if it does, you won't find any audio gear in North America that is safe when connected to balanced AC.

Welcome back Matt.

I've been doing fair bit of research on ratings Amp. power etc. The twist connectors will fry all your SH!& to much power 30Amp and greater plus you'd need a separate circuit all together bigger wire etc. ugly ass conduit, severe fire hazard without. Even straight 20Amp. outlet on 15 line fire hazard. To much current.

When purchasing was on the phone with an electrician whom said the afore mentioned benefits of the receptacle. Better isolated ground solid connections. Designed for cleaner currents.

Although he recommended trouble shooting external grounding first. broken wires clamps and such.Which led me to the clamp replacement almost a week later.

Just decided myself to also give the receptacle a shot first.
Figure double a normal one 20 Vs 200 for a test with the A.Q. version. Plus I was in the shop with the unit in my hand already, while on the phone. So why not give it a go eh?
The outlet was originally grounded through the metal outlet box I myself stretched the ground from one of a couple screws that had surplus to ground the box to use with back of outlet as well.
For my ground floor in an old 60s building has been helpful Voodoo magic. solved some long standing ground issues.