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So gold plated it is then.
And if I ever get spliced I will tell the better half that 9 carats much better than 24.
If she does not agree I will point her in MR Slee`s direction.
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Just a couple of queries if you buy a gold plated plug, connector, banana etc is every metal part gold plated or does this depend on the price you pay.
What solder would you use to tin the bare wires.
The stuff I have had for the last forty years, Eutectic 63/37, Quad eutectic resin core or Cardas quad solder or something else.
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My furutech mains are 24k gold plated. I am not sure over my wbt and eichman think they are plated also but not 100% sure. Hope this helps

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Originally posted by Richardl60 Richardl60 wrote:

My furutech mains are 24k gold plated. I am not sure over my wbt and eichman think they are plated also but not 100% sure. Hope this helps

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Gold bullion is also 24k and you'll probably have noticed in movies people biting it to see if its real??

It's because it really is that soft. Rings made of it easily go out of shape too.

Therefore it seems a bit daft using it on wiping mating surfaces where it simply ends up as micro-dust particles, leaving the base metal showing through.

Basically all 24k gold plate is hi-fi jewellery, period.

But because it's so popular even we can't sometimes avoid using it (often no other choice), but our phono sockets are less pure - they're more hard-wearing - more copper in the alloy.
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Looking in the interwebwindow, it appears if you wont a gold plated 13a plug its going to be 24c whether you like it or not.
And the difference in price is about 50 to 100% over the copper version.
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Although I remain to be convinced that power cables have as big an impact as others hear, I can thoroughly recommend regenerated 230v AC to run a hifi system. When I originally installed a Power Inspired AG1500 PSU unit in my music room, the positive effect it had on music was immediate and very noticeable.
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