Xindak FP-Gold

A good way to check polarity on power cords is to use a burn-in adapter and polarity checker. The burn-in adapter fits into the IEC end and allows the user to connect the power cord to a standard electrical device (lamp, fan, etc.). The polarity checker is an inexpensive ($5-8) device from your local hardware store. It is meant to plug into a wall outlet (in this case the burn-in adapter). The unit has several LEDs that light up. Depending upon the color and sequence it specifically identifies any problems (which wires are reversed, open hot/neutral/ground, etc.)

It is a very handy and inexpensive device that has found more than one wiring error for me. If you use it to check a power cord make sure to check the wall outlet first.

An ohm meter will work just to see how the cord is wired but it won't tell you anything about polarity. I just want all my wires run the same way. It made a significant difference after correcting my issue. More of a relaxed open sound rather than compressed.

On the FS Gold the ribbon part cannot be checked but I am pretty sure the end part is copper. I regret that xindak will not comment further, their description accompanying those cable does not mention anything else but silver and gold alloy. While the sound is open and detailed,
there is from time to time clear interference: shielding issue ?; all other cabling is audio metallurgy and I use a currency filter. Amp and pre amp are Audio research so...
I have changed out.

Mikhael, if you are taking about the male connector it is made of brass. Internal wiring is much much different.

Thanks but not sure I follow your point. I know that the WBT spades or pins as the case may be are brass (gold plated for teh pins); I am referring to the cable parts that go from the cross over to the WBT spades/ pins. The x-over links the ribbon part to the cables that can be connected to the speaker terminals. The 5" cable lenghts connecting to the speaker is what I am talking about. The ribbon part cannot be verified without breaking open the x-over..