1: RE: Wiring outlet box (20.13)
Posted by Duster on 2017-04-16, 13:19:14 (76.28.209.43)
"I am pretty sure Al was not using the WPC-Z plate. Just a guess he was using a standard non metallic duplex cover plate." I know Al did not use the WPC-Z, since he came late to experience the benef .......

2: My 2 cents worth... (20.13)
Posted by Duster on 2010-12-08, 11:37:29 (24.17.164.100)
While the performance level of an audiophile quality AC wall plate may not be experienced as “utterly jaw-dropping” in effect (the Oyaide WPC-Z comes pretty close, though), the sonic betterment is .......

3: Re: Oyaide specs. (19.76)
Posted by Duster on 2006-04-17, 15:39:26 (24.17.157.133)
Here's a link to Oyaide's WPC-Z wall plate: .......

4: Re: Oyaide Carbon Fiber Wall Plate Question (19.15)
Posted by alan m. kafton on 2005-11-23, 08:59:43 (24.221.101.222)
So far it seems that everyone has ordered the WPC only with Oyaide outlets. No one I know has tried it with other brands, but I would venture that the benefits would be similar. However, Duster's reco .......

5: RE: Jeez, you're kidding? (17.68)
Posted by kenster on 2007-06-26, 09:17:25 (71.222.174.40)
I would return the SWO-XXX to the wall and move the Ultimo to the Digital outlet. Bear in mind that the wall position will be the outlet that is most subject to variation since it is mounted in the w .......

6: RE: Maestro, Oyaide R1, Teslaplex AC outlets? (17.59)
Posted by kenster on 2011-12-19, 17:48:21 (71.222.197.205)
I've posted my findings many times before on this subject and it seems to consistently fall on deaf ears in this forum but to really hear an Oyaide outlet when wall mounted, or any other outlet for th .......

7: Oyaide WPC-Z Wall Plate (17.45)
Posted by denden11 on 2010-06-07, 06:00:15 (76.226.160.190)
Some of you have wondered whether the Oyaide Wall Plate would work very well on non-Oyaide receplicles or whether they work period. I recently had an opportunuity to buy one at a decent price. I had z .......

8: Furutech outlet compatibility with Oyaide WPC-Z mounting plate and cover? (16.90)
Posted by Quint on 2016-09-14, 12:20:49 (174.84.223.215)
Guys: Perhaps someone can chime in. Is the GTX-D (R) NCF outlet from Furutech compatible with the Oyaide wall plate and carbon-fiber cover? If I have to go with Furutech's mounting system to replace t .......

9: RE: And what is the supposed benefit of this device, pray tell? * (16.88)
Posted by Duster on 2012-10-27, 13:24:18 (98.247.18.197)
A carbon fiber wall plate is intended to provide a level of resonance damping and absorb stray fields generated at the internal wire to connector junction of an AC outlet. However, since t .......

10: Oyaide WPC-Z aluminum wall plate tweak... (16.33)
Posted by Duster on 2006-03-24, 13:49:19 (24.17.157.133)
Hi moray, Your post inspired me to revisit a Herbie's grungebuster tweak previously used for a SS wall plate. I placed a 1/16'' thick, 1.25'' diameter grungebuster Dot between each corner of an Oyaide .......

11: Re: Oyaide Carbon Fiber Wall Plate Question (15.79)
Posted by layawalla on 2005-11-28, 22:14:02 (67.180.232.56)
For a cheap tweak you could try filling the back of a plastic, wood or metal face plate with rope caulk or plasteline. The carbon fiber face plate of the Oyaide WPC-Z housing is intended to absorb st .......

12: RE: Carbon Fiber AC Outlet Wall Plate (15.38)
Posted by Duster on 2017-04-24, 12:18:41 (76.28.209.43)
I have experimented with many hardware store sourced AC outlet wall plates over the years, including the popular non-magnetic stainless steel Cooper brand wall plate, and even as basic as these are, t .......

13: Oyaide R-1 (15.37)
Posted by stator_99@yahoo.com on 2014-02-06, 22:17:07 (198.228.228.175)
I am getting ready to install a Oyaide WPC-Z wall plate and a Oyaide R-1 duplex to be used with two Oyaide Tunami power cords for my two Parasound Halo JC-1 mono block amps. Does it make any differenc .......

14: RE: Certainly a reasonable price ... (15.22)
Posted by Duster on 2012-11-07, 14:50:15 (98.247.18.197)
Indeed, the eBay price from the Hong Kong seller is notably less inexpensive than what I might expect from a Japanese, North American, or European source. As compared to the carbon fiber faceplate of .......

15: RE: Carbon Fiber AC Outlet Wall Plate (14.79)
Posted by Duster on 2017-04-25, 10:17:47 (76.28.209.43)
While I'm not questioning the veracity of your personal evaluation, that is a remarkable finding. I can detect clear if not profound differences between each and every AC outlet in my experience, and .......

16: Oyaide WPC-Z Mounting Frame (14.60)
Posted by Duster on 2013-12-20, 21:48:43 (71.102.74.46)
Image: Oyaide WPC-Z Mounting Frame - 13mm thick milled aluminium wall bracket for vibration control purposes. The following text is taken from the Oyaide link I provided for the OP and the forum. .......

17: RE: Zinc die cast AC outlet wall plate (14.60)
Posted by Duster on 2007-06-03, 06:19:20 (67.168.76.130)
Try a foam gasket and listen to what happens... you may or may not like the result. I've found that while the Brainerd 64330 zinc die cast wall plate provides less vibration damping/rings more than th .......

18: Re: Oyaide WPC-Z aluminum wall plate tweak... (14.17)
Posted by Duster on 2006-03-27, 16:56:09 (24.17.157.133)
The grungebuster material is superior to other compliant materials, IME. It has no real prominant sonic signature of it's own, and is very effective as an interface such as this, IMHO... .......

19: Re: the Oyaide base/plate combo.... SHWOW! (14.08)
Posted by alan m. kafton on 2005-04-30, 10:34:42 (24.221.101.222)
The carbon fiber plate and heavy-aluminum frame should allow even greater clarity and definition, as that's what I heard with the carbon fiber-and-aluminum wall plug and IEC connectors on a custom Sam .......

20: RE: Source or Power Amplifiers with Oyaide WPC-XXX? (13.65)
Posted by kenster on 2007-08-22, 07:47:48 (71.222.197.13)
"The item has arrived, and it is the wall plate with the SWO-XXX included. It looks simple. Do I need to have soldering skills?" Great! The wall plate/outlet are easy to install and require no solderi .......

21: Zinc die cast AC outlet wall plate (13.54)
Posted by Duster on 2007-06-01, 13:21:04 (67.168.76.130)
Image: Brainerd 64330 zinc die cast AC outlet wall plate (Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.) I find the Oyaide WPC-Z wall mount system to be a thing of beauty and well worth the coin, but I can only aff .......

22: RE: Carbon fiber AC outlet wall plate (13.48)
Posted by horchai on 2012-10-29, 04:26:13 (220.255.2.110)
I bought a piece of this too. Havent try it out yet but i believe it's a thin sheet of carbon fiber pasted onto a plastic or maybe resin like thick material backing. Currently i'm using the oyaide wp .......

23: Coupla thoughts on the aspects of outlets... (13.45)
Posted by kenster on 2011-11-07, 09:25:45 (70.57.254.58)
...and their sonic impact on system quality/reproduction. Having delved extensively into this aspect of system tuning, which includes removing the outlets completely from the equation, it has become o .......

24: RE: Oyaide WPC miscellany (13.37)
Posted by kenster on 2007-09-02, 18:32:11 (71.222.197.13)
I know what U mean about the little 3mm outlet mounting screws. I have damn near stripped one even using the correct sized screwdriver and getting it out might be an adventure if I ever want to swap i .......

25: I installed an Oyaide WPC-Z aluminum bracket/carbon fiber faceplate... (13.32)
Posted by Duster on 2006-03-11, 14:05:27 (24.17.157.133)
...at the wall and it performs much better than expected. My system's overall gestalt has greatly improved; as-if other recent upgrades and tweaks have now finally fallen into place. With an Oyaide SW .......

26: RE: Source or Power Amplifiers with Oyaide WPC-XXX? (13.29)
Posted by adjieda on 2007-08-22, 06:11:35 (222.124.81.212)
Hi Kenster, The item has arrived, and it is the wall plate with the SWO-XXX included. It looks simple. Do I need to have soldering skills? I keep saying to myself this outlet would look good closer to .......

27: Excellent low-cost Brainerd Liberty 126453 AC wall plate. (13.11)
Posted by Duster on 2010-12-06, 16:53:45 (24.17.164.100)
The Brainerd Liberty Model 126453 heavy cast metal frame (likely zinc) with stained wood insert AC wall plate is simply the best sounding and looking (Satin Nickel & Dark Caramel finishes) out of a .......

28: RE: Affordable Laminated Carbon Fiber Composite AC Outlet Wall Plate (12.79)
Posted by Duster on 2020-08-15, 19:06:13 (73.19.55.31)
I understand the hesitation to believe its actually a laminated carbon fiber composite material, but I'm very experienced with carbon fiber products from China, and they are always the real deal. Sinc .......

29: Actually.... (12.66)
Posted by alan m. kafton on 2013-12-19, 13:50:19 (68.109.180.225)
....that's the whole point of Dry Ginger's post and the idea of using an Oyaide WPC-Z, Acoustic Revive, or Furutech carbon fiber wall plate. Those all address the vibrations at the terminus of the mai .......

30: Re: Oyaide WPC-Z aluminum wall plate tweak... (12.61)
Posted by moray james on 2006-03-25, 17:12:34 (199.126.181.199)
Hey Duster: sounds good. Might also be worth while trying out a number of different brand receptcal sealing gaskets. Up north these are sold to save heat via air leaks through boxes and walls. Have se .......

31: Re: Oyaide SWO-XXX and Oyaide P-046 Combo Revisited (12.34)
Posted by kenster on 2005-11-25, 23:39:54 (143.183.121.1)
The SWO-XXX in combination with P-079 is an excellent match although I also like the SW0-XXX with a P-037. The P-037 has tighter bass and instrument outlines are sharply defined yet focused and clean. .......

32: RE: Carbon fibre faceplate replacements for Oyaide WPC-Z? (12.19)
Posted by Duster on 2014-04-28, 10:39:53 (76.104.217.128)
I suggest that you contact the Oyaide distributor and ask if they can order some replacements. It's important to understand that the carbon fiber faceplate is not just for vibration control, it's also .......

33: Carbon Fiber AC Outlet Wall Plate (12.13)
Posted by Duster on 2017-04-20, 17:12:27 (76.28.209.43)
While not at the same level of a SOTA Oyaide WPC-Z aluminum wall bracket with carbon fiber faceplate system, this carbon fiber AC outlet wall plate product is priced at the level of a cheap tweak, .......

34: Re: would the outlet gurus please recommend an Oyaide outlet for this system? (11.02)
Posted by michaelv20850 on 2007-05-09, 06:58:45 (192.35.35.34)
Kenster, do you know if IEC on PS Audio UO is soldered or screwed down by any chance? I open the case but it's hard to see. I'm not skilled in soldering, so i am reluctant to replace IEC. Also, how mu .......

35: RE: Oyaide WPC miscellany (11.02)
Posted by cdb on 2007-09-02, 09:35:06 (4.243.191.126)
Note that the 4 little receptacle mounting screws that come with the plate are ferrous. I've shown great skill in either dropping these (into shag carpet, of course) or stripping the head. I've mail-o .......

36: RE: best value on receptacles (11.01)
Posted by Duster on 2019-11-02, 21:20:28 (73.97.205.225)
This carbon fiber product is an effective option, especially for the price. It requires an unusual mounting method, but safe or the purpose. I use it for the AC outlet installed at the wall for my .......

37: Re: would the outlet gurus please recommend an Oyaide outlet for this system? (10.67)
Posted by kenster on 2007-05-09, 15:37:00 (71.222.164.237)
"Kenster, do you know if IEC on PS Audio UO is soldered or screwed down by any chance? I open the case but it's hard to see. I'm not skilled in soldering, so i am reluctant to replace IEC." The IEC is .......

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