I'm looking for "audio grade" alternatives for this socket:
http://www.audio-cube.nl/furutech/FI-E30.htm
Any ideas, hints or tips?
http://www.audio-cube.nl/furutech/FI-E30.htm
Any ideas, hints or tips?
"Audio grade" version of a power connector? What are you trying to do? If you want a connector for high power speakers, look into the SPEAKON connector. it is made for the job and is a standard in professional speaker systems.
Speakons are made by Neutrik, but other brands make compatible mating connectors for it.
Speakons are made by Neutrik, but other brands make compatible mating connectors for it.
I'm building a audio room in the attic and want better than usual mains sockets. I'm adding 2 new power groups dedicated for audio and want the sockets as a finishing touch 🙂
Why not use what here in the UK is called a 'fused spur box'?
It's a fitting with a fuse and captive cord fitting, and avoids any possible plug / socket resistance, etc. To isolate the appliance, you can remove the fuse (it's usually in a quick-release holder) or switched versions are available.
It's a fitting with a fuse and captive cord fitting, and avoids any possible plug / socket resistance, etc. To isolate the appliance, you can remove the fuse (it's usually in a quick-release holder) or switched versions are available.
Hehe, you Europeans have it good.
Take a look at a North American plug and those simple quality round prongs and ground clips make you drool. Ours are so flimsy.
Take a look at a North American plug and those simple quality round prongs and ground clips make you drool. Ours are so flimsy.
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Do you have an 'industrial' plug for heavy duty and higher current applications (factories etc.), which could be substituted?
Certainly. generically we tend to call them Hubbell connectors after a well known brand. At least in my industry we do. The Hubbells tend to have a push in and twist insertion that is very secure.
Google Hubbell Connectors for a start.
But regardless of brand, the white plug in the photo is just the most basic household variety plug. We call those Edison plugs. Usually rated to like 15 amps. There are electrical standards for connectors with far higher ratings. We use them on large power tools, things like electric cook stoves, clothes dryers, etc.
Google Hubbell Connectors for a start.
But regardless of brand, the white plug in the photo is just the most basic household variety plug. We call those Edison plugs. Usually rated to like 15 amps. There are electrical standards for connectors with far higher ratings. We use them on large power tools, things like electric cook stoves, clothes dryers, etc.
Using speakons for the wall outlets solves 1 problem: Nothing but audio gear gets connected.
A speakon connector on these would "solve" that problem...
Back to the drawingbord 🙂
A speakon connector on these would "solve" that problem...
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
Back to the drawingbord 🙂
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