Why Rhodium?

Seems to be a trend in termination plating toward Rhodium and I'm wondering why.
Anyone give opinions on the sonic character of this plating?

rja10-09-2009 6:05pm

mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,937 posts 10-09-2009 at 06:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rhodium is an excellent conductor of electricity, it resists oxidation, has low and stable contact resistance, and high corrosion resistance.
mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,937 posts 10-09-2009 at 07:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Buconero, you'd better have your friend call George Cardas and tell him, since he is pretty big advocate of Rhodium...