I've been looking at receptacles for quite a while since I started my journey in lunacy that is the audio business. I settled on P&S because they sounded better than other spec grade receptacle in the original RevB MajikBUSS and the Uber. I was looking for a specific sonic signature - neutral - in my application.
Receptacles are like any other tweak. Different is just different. Better is better. Sometimes it is deceptive in that one area in sonics where one receptacle excels in a specific frequency range. Add to this the fact that every system is different and we have a great platform for discussion.
I have found that the single most important aspect of the receptacle to be the surface finish of the material used as a conductor. Next is the material alloy/plating, then the thickness of the contacts and finally having a non-magnetic receptacle.
Surface finish contributes to the overall noise floor of the receptacle/plug combination.
Isn't it interesting that something such as a receptacle can have such a profound influence on the overall sonic signature of a great system?
There are a lot of good receptacles to choose from - party on