Reasonable RCA Connectors?

KLEI is what to get for the most neutral. Sounds like bare wire. Cardas are nice for a little warmth as they do sound nice.

Also, Sonic Craft has closeout pricing of $15 on a set of 4 Neotech RCAs that actually sound quite good. They grip a tad tight so break then in by inserting and removing repeatedly  on some cheap piece of gear. They are nice with the 16 gauge wire.

Copper is silver plated 
Silver is solid silver conductors
Pure is a higher quality solid pure silver 

From the distributor - Parts Connextion

Copper Harmony - ”Copper" Harmony Phono RCA Plug (Hard Silver-Plated - both Ground & Signal)”

“Silver" Harmony Phono RCA Plug (Pure Silver Ground - Silver-Plated Copper Signal)

”Pure" Harmony Phono RCA Plug (Pure Silver Ground & Signal)”

Absolute" Harmony Phono RCA Plug Highest Grade - Pure Silver on both Ground and Signal” 

The mystery continues. PC uses quotes in the description suggesting it came from the manufacturer at some point.  

I use them all the time in my cable company sales.  I also use the bananas all the time in my designs and builds. . Big customer for them. Bottom line is they sound great even if there is confusion.  They sound the closest to bare wire I have heard to date. 

Get the KLEIs.  They will be your favorite.  My strong prediction! 

The Pure Harmony is a good place to start! 

You are so right about the difficulty of shielding with the KLEI.   I wrote them asking how they did it because it was not that easy.  

Sounds great right away and a very slight bit of brightness fades away in 100-150 hours. 

I see. Thanks for the clarification.Great info here for you and others to learn about and try first hand. Amazing.

Did you give the KLEI 150 hours?  Most important to really hear it.  Let us know how many hours the KLEI had on them. Thanks. 

What? Truly confused by your statement. Love fest for Duelund? Switchcraft? KLEI? Connectors?

I make and sell many cables weekly using all of the connectors mentioned here. All have a sonic impact and need varying lengths of burn in. Yes, I am rather experienced at this stuff.

So please explain yourself as you seem to have a dab of a problem here. 

Funny stuff! 

Good idea! 

Just make a set with the KLEI and then with Switchcraft using Duelund 16 gauge. Now listen for several weeks as burn in needed. A good rig high in Fidelity is also needed. I am confident if you do and have all this you will come away with great first hand knowledge.