What's the best plating material for interconnects plugs ?


Does anyone has opinion on whats the best plating material for connector plugs, is it silver, gold or rhodium ?


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Showing 1 response by mitch2

@williewonka +1
Great advice given.

My only add would be to mention a couple of brand names such as Vampire Wire that used direct gold plating over copper and their upper Xhadow line that used direct silver plating over copper.  Unfortunately, Sound Connections (the parent company of Vampire) recently closed their doors and Partxconnexion purchased the remaining stock and the rights.  
ETI Research also has some nice designs.