A quote from the periodic table, "pure silver has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of all metals, and possesses the lowest contact resistance, copper is second." So what does this mean to sound? In theory using a length or pure silver compared to an equal length of pure cooper will yield a more accurate signal representation due to these different "loss characteristics” If choosing was as simple as deciding which road to take at a fork in the road, the purist would head down silver lane. This however does not mean he has chosen the best path to great sound. The best answer is for you to audition both in your system. That’s my quote!
Copper v. Silver
Ok, for a beginner like myself, who is a bit overwhelmed, break it down for me, please. When and where would one use silver or copper. Specifically, if one has tubes for both source and integrated, would one be better off with silver for the IC? And how about for SET's? As a general rule, is silver "better" for tubes and copper "better" for SS? Thanks!