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Gold coated brass speaker spades

Question for the forum.

Whats the low down on brass speaker spades and bananas?

I recently demoed some very nice sounding speaker cables from a reputable manufacturer and found they used gold plated brass connectors.  From what I have read in these forums, copper is the preferred base metal.  Does it really matter?

What to do? 

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roxy54
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+! @soix 

@czarivey saying that the Chinese cables exist only for resale by scammers ignores the good brands that are well made, sound great (like Xangsane) and are not using any other brands name.

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roxy54
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So again, why aren't his cables brass?

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roxy54
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@czarivey 

Actually, a lot of the better Chinese brands like Xangsane do use all copper connectors, and as far as the sonic difference is concerned, I would ask: If there is no difference, why not make cables out of brass?

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roxy54
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I think it matters, and I'm surprised that a company like Tara Labs would be using brass. Shame on them.

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