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Jamesw20.... This is a little spice.

Stupid comments don't take a lot of time.

I have to ask..... Have you sat back and read the overall responses? I come from an engineering background. You would think that with such a technically oriented group that some may ask Why?

Why is it that Albert took the time to research these items?
Why did Albert feel that "unplated" was an important element in his research? Obviously other manufacturers understand the importance of the aformentioned also. Why? Furutech also offers a high performance outlet devoid of any plating. Why?

To contribute to a thread by throwing out brand name recommendations is one thing, however to understand why they are recommending them is a whole nother'.

Albert chose an unplated outlet for a reason. The only other manufacturer utilizing the same approach is doing so for exactly the same reason.

You may want to go back and review the very first response to your question. That's my serious side. Then..... Do some more homework. Thorough research will demonstrate that each and every type of plating applied to any of the materials being used during manufacturing will impart a different characteristic on the sound.
If one wishes to incorporate a coloration or create a change in the sound, the platings alone used in the various different outlets will accomplish so ten times over.

There's no reason to be serious when you want to. The need arises only when you have to.

Buscis2, I appreciate your professional opinion and certainly plan on finding out the reasons for any suggested improvements "upgraded" outlets may make on my system. Great advice for any endeavor. Thanks.

Plating sound characteristics:
http://www.cryo-parts.com/oyaiderec.html

Different approaches, different platings:
http://www.furutech.com/2008/product2.asp?prodNo=247
http://www.furutech.com/2008/product2.asp?prodNo=72

Hmmm..... Brass, Bronze or Copper:
http://www.copper.org/applications/industrial/DesignGuide/conductalloy02.html

http://www.cryo-parts.com/psrec.html
Brass???
http://www.copper.org/applications/industrial/DesignGuide/conductbrass02.html

I recently tried the Oyaide R1 in combination with the P-004 and I found it to sound hyperdetailed and unnatural. Switiching back to my Porter Port was like a breath of fresh air. Although the Porter Port isn't as detailed as the Oyaide, it sounds more organic in my all solid state system. Perhaps the R1 would sound better in a warmer system?

Tomer

I can appreciate why plating could actually result to some coloration, e.g. gold plating seem to impart a certain level of warmth, etc. If neutrality is the goal one would think the unplated route of the power port is preferred. However I also believe one important function of plating is to guard against corrosion of the contact surface. I wonder how the porter port addresses this issue.