I would only do minimal treatments here--we likely won't stay longer than a couple more years, and past that I don't know if we'll be moving north, across town or across the country (which is where I want to go). If anything, I need bass traps--the nulls in this room are wicked.
Back to the power, though--the new outlet is in place. I
think I might hear a difference. "Stimela (Coal Train)" by Hugh Masekela was up in my player from last night, and I played it. It seemed more punchy than I remember it, and the background seemed a bit quieter than it did last night.
Yet my hearing seems to be messed up today--volume was up to 100% on the player, up to nearly 90 (out of 99) on the preamp, and it did not sound all that loud. And other things just sound...weird. Played "Peg" by Steely Dan and it sounded oddly like it was going through a limiter. Definitely my ears, as I've had spells like this before. Probably hypertension related, even though I've had my pills today...
Plus I was lying on my back and twisted like a pretzel to get to that outlet to replace it. Fresh, rested ears will give 'er a go tomorrow.
That new outlet grips like a mutha, though.
Way better than the $1 outlet.