Hi fellow What'sBesters. I've arrived at my final solution for power concerns. Consigned my Burmester conditioner out of the system, and alongside already-installed Entreq Silver Tellus/Apollo grounding, I'm going to be powering my rig via, in sequence: dedicated consumer unit>ring main>dedicated unswitched socket>8K Westwick 8kVA balanced power transformer>equipment.
I was initially going to run off the transformer: 5-10 separate Oyaide runs into dedicated Furutech Rhodium plated sockets. But due to a combination of cost and complexity reasons (incl the possibility of introducing ground loops/hum with so many runs, and my losing battle to find an electrician who is confident to get install right AND w/out charging me a small fortune), I'm now going to specify the Westwick to have 10 sockets hard wired into the transformer chassis so I can plug components direct into the box (v. much like a rack mounted conditioner).
My qs are: if I have an option to go Rhodium plated on the socket outlets, should I? I'm aware this presents a slightly "cooler" presentation than Gold, and in the context of my system likes, I'm confident this will be for the best. But I'm open to being convinced to go for Gold, or no special plating.
BUT... most vitally, should I go for cryogenic treatment of the sockets? I'm really all at sea re this decision, and would be grateful for the pros and cons.
I know quite a few tube guys are actually railling against cryo'ing their glowing bottles, and wonder if this is a consideration for hard wired mains products such as sockets/transformers.
I need to make my decision in the next few days, so immediate opinions I'm grateful for in advance.
I was initially going to run off the transformer: 5-10 separate Oyaide runs into dedicated Furutech Rhodium plated sockets. But due to a combination of cost and complexity reasons (incl the possibility of introducing ground loops/hum with so many runs, and my losing battle to find an electrician who is confident to get install right AND w/out charging me a small fortune), I'm now going to specify the Westwick to have 10 sockets hard wired into the transformer chassis so I can plug components direct into the box (v. much like a rack mounted conditioner).
My qs are: if I have an option to go Rhodium plated on the socket outlets, should I? I'm aware this presents a slightly "cooler" presentation than Gold, and in the context of my system likes, I'm confident this will be for the best. But I'm open to being convinced to go for Gold, or no special plating.
BUT... most vitally, should I go for cryogenic treatment of the sockets? I'm really all at sea re this decision, and would be grateful for the pros and cons.
I know quite a few tube guys are actually railling against cryo'ing their glowing bottles, and wonder if this is a consideration for hard wired mains products such as sockets/transformers.
I need to make my decision in the next few days, so immediate opinions I'm grateful for in advance.