Does the quality of the spades matter

If you could chose between thin gold plated or thick silver plated over copper, which would be preferred?

jclamage08-31-2002 1:45pm

dburdick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 61 posts 08-31-2002 at 05:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think the only reason gold is used for plating is that it oxidizes less readily than the other metals. I haven't done any listening tests myself, but I think that using any form of plating that is of a different metal than the spade itself would have some effect on the signal. I'm interested to see what others think as well.
jclamage OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 09-01-2002 at 02:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My Snell XA-90's have gold plated posts...before I get gold plated spades, anyone else got any thoughts?
natalie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 404 posts 09-01-2002 at 03:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Gold is the least conductive of your three choices Silver 1 copper 2 gold 3
marty76 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 09-02-2002 at 01:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I used Rat Shack gold and cut them off the next day. They destroyed the sound. I'm sure there is alot better. but I'll stick with bare wire and Caig for now.
sonic_genius Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 528 posts 09-02-2002 at 01:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Do not use dissimilar metals. Gold-on-gold is preferred since it oxidizes less. Surface area offsets and conductivity issues.