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Re: Do the gold cables really get a better sound? [message #86411 is a reply to message #86410]

Sat, 28 October 2017 10:24

Wayne Parham
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Copper is a fine conductor, so it's great for the wire. But it oxidizes easily, and copper oxide is an insulator so it doesn't make a good connector.

That's why it is best to use gold or silver at the ends for connections. Gold doesn't oxidize easily and while silver does, silver oxide is a conductor so it isn't bad. Even tinning the ends of a copper wire with solder helps make a better connection.

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		Do the gold cables really get a better sound? By: WorkingWoman2017 on Sun, 01 October 2017 18:44
		Re: Do the gold cables really get a better sound? By: Wayne Parham on Sun, 01 October 2017 21:56
		Re: Do the gold cables really get a better sound? By: Madison on Fri, 27 October 2017 20:30
		Re: Do the gold cables really get a better sound? By: moss24 on Sat, 28 October 2017 06:47
		Re: Do the gold cables really get a better sound? By: Wayne Parham on Sat, 28 October 2017 10:24
		Re: Do the gold cables really get a better sound? By: Madison on Sat, 28 October 2017 17:26
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		Re: Do the gold cables really get a better sound? By: Wayne Parham on Sat, 25 November 2017 22:41
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