do copper, silver & gold cables sound different ?


silver is supposed to be the best conductor, copper a very good conductor and gold a poor conductor.

there are a number of hybrid cables which combine copper and silver or copper and gold, or all three. some are very expensive.

i've always wanted to hear a pure gold cable, but can't afford it.

what differences would you expect when listening to cables with these metals, and why ?
mrtennis

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On a whim, I made myself a 4' RCA/RCA IC using 99.999% pure gold wire, (2) 30ga. wires twisted together per hot and return leg, with Eichmann bullet connectors. An expensive experiment to say the least, but it sounds so good that it is still resident in my system. To summarize the sonic traits of the IC in my system....has warmth like copper, is detailed and airy like silver, but not to the degrees of either. No frequency rolloffs on either end that I can detect.

To answer the question, yes, all three absolutely sound different to my ears, but keep in mind that the physical layouts of the cables, as well as dielectrics used, solders used, and connectors used all have effects on the sonic end results of cables.