My Furutech GTX-D (g) has now been in place and passing juice for over two weeks. So, this morning I took the opportunity to listen closely. The music used was the CD of Kenney Burrell's Midnight Blue. In comparison to the adjacent Hubbel, I'm confident in reiterating my earlier comments: the presentation is definitely more vivid with denser tonal color and more apparent "energy" to the music. The bass is more articulate and seems to better "carve out" space. The entire soundstage expanded in all directions, growing in size like a more-inflated baloon.
The improvemets I've described are not "night and day" dramatic but are easily noticeable and significant. This is certainly not magic; anyone who has the opportunity to handle this outlet will be impressed by the quality of workmanship. It's easy to believe that the resulting improved efficiency in passing electricity will benefit most any system in the same manner.
Is it worth it? Most of us agree that everything matters in audio reproduction. Where is the money best spent is probably the salient question. If you already have good gear (including cables), have at least modestly treated your room and have spent time positioning your speakers, have provided support structure that drains spurious vibrations from your electronics, and installed a dedicated line (if possible), then you'll probably benefit from a high-quality outlet. I have.
The improvemets I've described are not "night and day" dramatic but are easily noticeable and significant. This is certainly not magic; anyone who has the opportunity to handle this outlet will be impressed by the quality of workmanship. It's easy to believe that the resulting improved efficiency in passing electricity will benefit most any system in the same manner.
Is it worth it? Most of us agree that everything matters in audio reproduction. Where is the money best spent is probably the salient question. If you already have good gear (including cables), have at least modestly treated your room and have spent time positioning your speakers, have provided support structure that drains spurious vibrations from your electronics, and installed a dedicated line (if possible), then you'll probably benefit from a high-quality outlet. I have.