multi-channel interconnects

[sspsandy]

I've always used gold plated Radio Shack cables, and had em last for years, no noise at all. I understand that the gold plating is just to make them look cool, no actual scientific improvement.

 

[mrtanner]

I understand that the gold plating is just to make them look cool, no actual scientific improvement.

Gold plating might not do anything significant when the cables are brand new. However, gold won't oxidize and corrode like copper will so it should keep that like-new connection over the months and years.

(At least that's what I told people 20 years ago when I was selling stuff at an electronics store.)

 

[Scottmoose]

Gold plating might not do anything significant when the cables are brand new. However, gold won't oxidize and corrode like copper will so it should keep that like-new connection over the months and years.

(At least that's what I told people 20 years ago when I was selling stuff at an electronics store.)

Isn't it nice to know that scientific facts of twenty years ago... remain scientific facts ( ). It's usually worth giving them a clean with isopropyl alcohol every six months or so though -gold may not corrode, but it still can get plastered with dust etc. It won't really do anything to the sound -either you have an electrical contact or you don't, but it does ensure you're more likely to remain in the former camp for a while! :banana: