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?
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Rhodium is a poor to average conductor, only about 35%IACS which is only a little bit better than Brass. It is very tough, hard wearing, and has a very smooth and shinny finish, almost like a chrome finish.

Like all cable designs it would appear that it depends on the cable and connector architecture, that has been utilised.

For me Rhodium tends to have a dryish, perhaps glarish, and darkish presentation which appears to give an impression of detail.