Flexy rack threaded rod material


It seems that brass is the universally accepted "best" material for the threaded rods of a flexy rack, but has anyone actually compared brass rod to any other material in a flexy rack in the same room and in the same system? I'm having a little problem shelling out 3x the money for something that is supposed to be better even though no scientific proof exists (or maybe it does, I just haven't found it).
ketchup

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Tom, I totally hear you.

Opinions based on experience or science are somewhat valid, but opinions not based on either should not even waste space in the forums. That's why I wanted to know if anyone actually tried both. Do I think there's anyone who tried steel first and switched to brass? If so, probably like two people in the world.

I just figured that there are so many proponents of brass that it MUST come from somewhere, whether it's from experience in testing different materials or scientific theory.

I particularly love when people claim that brass is better for building various stereo components because instruments are made out of it. Seriously?

Thanks for the down to earth response.
Theaudiotweak,

I bet Geoffkait can help you as I'm sure he probably cryos many of the products that he sells (the Super Intelligent Chip, the Signature Version of the Clever Little Cock, the Brilliant Pebbles, the Tru-Tone Duplex Covers, and the Special Helical Springs, to name a few). I bet every cryo lab in the country knows his name due to the sheer volume of items that he cryos. Mention him and you may even get a discount!