Why gold?

What is the big deal about coating your connectors with gold or silver?

I just bought a Yamaha M-40 amp that has a clean pair of steel RCA connectors. Am I missing out on some sonic advantages of Gold or Silver lining?

djembeplay03-10-2009 3:49am

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mrtennis Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,295 posts 03-11-2009 at 12:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete a way to answer this question: create two sets of connectors. coat one with gold and leave the other uncoated. listen and then form an anecdotal judgment. does anyone really care ?
djembeplay OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 178 posts 03-11-2009 at 01:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I care...
krusty2k Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 40 posts 03-11-2009 at 02:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The coat hangers will work better if you cryo them...
djembeplay OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 178 posts 03-11-2009 at 04:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Oh ya, I think the dial on my freezer goes down to about -375f... I suppose that should do it.
johnhelenjake Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16 posts 03-11-2009 at 02:54pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I spent a winter in Elko, Nevada. You could toss anything outside over night to cryo it, then toss it in your freezer for a slow warm up :-)

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