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Wattgate 381 Audio Grade Duplex Socket

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If you are building your own audiophile power cord to improve component performance, you need the WattGate 381 receptacle. Why build a performance power cable only to plug it into the same receptacle that's been in use for almost 100 years? WattGate's 381 is a no compromise solution for the demanding AV enthusiast. Construction of the 381 is top-notch and features glass-filled, nylon front and rear housings. Mounting strap, rivets and grounding strip are gold plated, solid brass for the ultimate in corrosion resistance and power transfer. Installation of the 381 is simple and efficient due to rear wiring and large, #10 brass terminal screws. Terminal clamps are gold plated, solid brass and shaped to better grip the conductors. Like the 330 and 350, the 381 leaves the competition behind with its contacts. Configured in a triple-wiper design allows the plug blades to be gripped at three separate points. Additionally, the heavy-duty contacts maximize the clamping spring-rate and ensure conductivity. A three-layer plating process is also completed on the 381: Oxygen free copper plating, electrolysis nickel, and finally 24k gold plating. Receptacle contacts are cryogenically heat treat hardened. Receptacle is rated at 125 VAC, 20A.
  • Cryogenic heat treat hardened contacts
  • Solid brass contact construction
  • Three step 24k gold plating process
  • Triple wiper design increases contact area
  • Superior performance over standard receptacles
74 Customer Reviews
Value  4
Performance  4.5
Features  4.5
Overall Satisfaction  4


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Just the beginning...
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Adarondax from Albany, NY  

I felt really good after replacing all my outlets with these gold-plated audio-grade outlets. However for best performance they need to be regenerated in direct sunlight every day. The instructions don't tell you that! I realized that the wire nuts used to connect my house wiring aren't even copper! So I had to replace them with gold-plated. Then I discovered that my circuit breaker contacts are brass!! I had to get rid of those too. My home wiring is unshielded copper and the single biggest part of my AC power delivery system. I am now in the process of ripping that out and replacing with NASA-Space-Shuttle-Grade three-conductor shielded gold cable. This isn't cheap but my iPod sounds a little better with each upgrade. Does anyone know what kind of wire the power company uses to deliver electricity to my house?

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Amateur

Value  5
Performance  5
Features  5
Overall  5

Snake Oil
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Jeremy from Boston, MA  

This is audio snake oil.

Do Not Buy.

Go buy some music instead of this waste of money.

  Experience with Product
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Technical Knowledge
Professional

Value  0
Performance  0
Features  0
Overall  0

Sucks the bad electricity out!
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Duffy from Wisconsin  

My apartment was infected with bad electricity from a previous tenant. Clocks ran slow, radios picked up foreign stations, digital tape measures would only read out in "metric". After installing Wattgate 381's, everything's working fine now. Thanks, Wattgate!

  Experience with Product
I own it
Technical Knowledge
Professional

Value  5
Performance  5
Features  5
Overall  5


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