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Written by James Randi
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 00:00
A gushing ad for the WattGate 381, a $148 110-volt wall receptacle, is a masterpiece of misrepresentation, hyperbole, and mendacity that just could attract a starry-eyed Audio-Visual fan. And stupidity – just in case the vendors of this nonsense might believe they’ve actually created something useful. Read it, and see…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 is cryogenically treated and rated at 125 VAC, 20A.
Cryogenically treated
Solid brass contact construction
Three step 24k gold plating process
Triple wiper design increases contact area
Superior performance over standard receptacles
Well, the JREF million-dollar prize can be won by anyone who proves the claim that this device can perform any better than a similar receptacle purchased from Home Depot –
Leviton ProGrade 20 Amp Outlet
Model # 05352R42000
for $6.48 at our local store. That’s one-twenty fifth the price…
I bet the people who are willing to pay to have their audio cables broken in and pay $302 a foot for audio cables are the same people who would pay $158 for a 110-volt wall receptacle.