PS Audio Ultimate Outlet Review

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Sometimes I think plastic enclosures have their merits...

 

[milezone]

"Let's hope the company knows more about safe AC design now than it did then." I would prefer if PS Audio and the likes would go out of business. On the couple occasions I've stumbled upon PS Audio's founder Paul McGowan rambling about something "technical" it's like listening to a patronizing politician lying through his teeth. My preference and allegiance is to whatever the opposite of that is.

 

[calugg]

Good lord!!! And I'm really wondering why people just don't hire an electrician to upgrade their main box, so everything is protected. Call me old-fashioned.

 

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Good lord!!! And I'm really wondering why people just don't hire an electrician to upgrade their main box, so everything is protected. Call me old-fashioned.

Most probably don't know why they should.

 

[Trell]

Good lord!!! And I'm really wondering why people just don't hire an electrician to upgrade their main box, so everything is protected. Call me old-fashioned.

If you are renting that might not be an option, or even for a condominium. Then there are different countries with their own laws and regulations.

In the end: not that simple.

 

[sarumbear]

Possible shipping damage? Seem the person who sent it to you would have had issues already.

Equipment burning during transit?

 

[Trell]

Equipment burning during transit?

I know you’re facetious but they are not connected to a power outlet during transportation.

 

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Equipment burning during transit?

Never say never... (joking of course)

 

[Trell]

Never say never... (joking of course)

With lithium cells that happens all the time, which is why I’m careful with that as well.

Not going to happen with the device in this review, as you hinted at.

 

[Ricardus]

This is where Paul comes in to tell you you're wrong.

 

[amirm]

Without certification would insurance be void in case of incident?

No. You can burn down your own house by making a mistake and they will still cover it. However they may then sue the company and try to collect that. And you may do the same.

 

[amirm]

I'm willing to bet you wouldn't have gotten an electric shock. You're almost certainly measuring leakage which is present on many devices, especially those with SMPSes.

Keep your money as you would lose it. The sparks flew inside when I earthed the safety ground. That was a ton of current. The pin was fully energized prior to incident.

 

[fpitas]

Sometimes I think plastic enclosures have their merits...

They do. But if the ground pin is hot, the connected equipment chassis may also be hot. It's...impressive. In a sad way.

 

[Trell]

No. You can burn down your own house by making a mistake and they will still cover it. However they may then sue the company and try to collect that. And you may do the same.

Perhaps for USA, I certainly don’t know, but elsewhere? That I claim is a stretch.

 

[PierreV]

It seemed fine inside other than the smoke.

Best one-sentence review I have ever read.

 

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Perhaps for USA, I certainly don’t know, but elsewhere? That I claim is a stretch.

In countries with mandatory certification, the situation shouldn't occur, and if it does (because of a counterfeit product for instance), you can AFAIK only be liable if you knowingly bought a counterfeit product.

 

[amirm]

Perhaps for USA, I certainly don’t know, but elsewhere? That I claim is a stretch.

Why? The very purpose of insurance is to cover thing like this. You smoke in bed and house catches on fire. It is clearly your fault but insurance will still pay.

 

[AdamG]

In countries with mandatory certification, the situation shouldn't occur, and if it does (because of a counterfeit product for instance), you can AFAIK only be liable if you knowingly bought a counterfeit product.

And unless there are actual human casualties, it is very unlikely that a full on fire investigation would take place. So the actual cause of the fire may never be fully determined.

 

[DonR]

Without a forensic examination of the circuitry, it is difficult to tell whether its a design flaw or an uncommon failure mode. I would not fault an old radio for having a live chassis as that was standard design practice at one time.

 

[fpitas]

The final solution, including, but not limited to, audio problems
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"It will be the last outlet you buy!!!"