Does it really do anything for the music? I'm about to but a load of phono
connectors from maplin, and HQ58N look pretty good at 49p a go. Does the
plug being shielded/metal/plastic really do anything at all?

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Jim H jh
@333
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In article ,
Jim H wrote:
Does it really do anything for the music? I'm about to but a load of
phono connectors from maplin, and HQ58N look pretty good at 49p a go.
Does the plug being shielded/metal/plastic really do anything at all?

If the material the plug or socket is made from oxidises in perhaps damp
conditions this may well have an effect on the sound quality. And gold is
one of the least likely materials to oxidise. However, make sure it is
indeed gold plated rather than just 'gold' finish. If Maplin say it's gold
plated you should be ok.

--
*A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.*

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

In article ,
Jim H wrote:
Does it really do anything for the music? I'm about to but a load of
phono connectors from maplin, and HQ58N look pretty good at 49p a go.
Does the plug being shielded/metal/plastic really do anything at all?

If the material the plug or socket is made from oxidises in perhaps damp
conditions this may well have an effect on the sound quality. And gold is
one of the least likely materials to oxidise. However, make sure it is
indeed gold plated rather than just 'gold' finish. If Maplin say it's gold
plated you should be ok.

--
*A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.*

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

more from the 'Dave Plowman school' of uk.rec.audio-ism:

If the material the plug or socket is made from oxidises in perhaps
damp conditions this may well have an effect on the sound quality. And
gold is one of the least likely materials to oxidise. However, make
sure it is indeed gold plated rather than just 'gold' finish. If
Maplin say it's gold plated you should be ok.


Living by the sea (my front door is practically on the beach) cars/bikes
etc do tend to rust more quickly here than elsewhere, so maybe I should go
for gold plated.

Is the only advantage of gold that it oxidises less or does it also help
contact in a new cable like some people claim?

--
Jim H jh
@333
.org

more from the 'Dave Plowman school' of uk.rec.audio-ism:

If the material the plug or socket is made from oxidises in perhaps
damp conditions this may well have an effect on the sound quality. And
gold is one of the least likely materials to oxidise. However, make
sure it is indeed gold plated rather than just 'gold' finish. If
Maplin say it's gold plated you should be ok.


Living by the sea (my front door is practically on the beach) cars/bikes
etc do tend to rust more quickly here than elsewhere, so maybe I should go
for gold plated.

Is the only advantage of gold that it oxidises less or does it also help
contact in a new cable like some people claim?

--
Jim H jh
@333
.org

Some of the cheaper gold plated plugs have a thin gold plating that can wear
over time under certain instances i.e. tight sockets. I've never seen this
happen to the Neutrik gold plated XLR plugs/sockets though - maybe they have
thicker gold plate.
Just my 2p's worth.
Mike

"Jim H" wrote in message
...
more from the 'Dave Plowman school' of uk.rec.audio-ism:

If the material the plug or socket is made from oxidises in perhaps
damp conditions this may well have an effect on the sound quality. And
gold is one of the least likely materials to oxidise. However, make
sure it is indeed gold plated rather than just 'gold' finish. If
Maplin say it's gold plated you should be ok.


Living by the sea (my front door is practically on the beach) cars/bikes
etc do tend to rust more quickly here than elsewhere, so maybe I should go
for gold plated.

Is the only advantage of gold that it oxidises less or does it also help
contact in a new cable like some people claim?

--
Jim H jh
@333
.org

Some of the cheaper gold plated plugs have a thin gold plating that can wear
over time under certain instances i.e. tight sockets. I've never seen this
happen to the Neutrik gold plated XLR plugs/sockets though - maybe they have
thicker gold plate.
Just my 2p's worth.
Mike

"Jim H" wrote in message
...
more from the 'Dave Plowman school' of uk.rec.audio-ism:

If the material the plug or socket is made from oxidises in perhaps
damp conditions this may well have an effect on the sound quality. And
gold is one of the least likely materials to oxidise. However, make
sure it is indeed gold plated rather than just 'gold' finish. If
Maplin say it's gold plated you should be ok.


Living by the sea (my front door is practically on the beach) cars/bikes
etc do tend to rust more quickly here than elsewhere, so maybe I should go
for gold plated.

Is the only advantage of gold that it oxidises less or does it also help
contact in a new cable like some people claim?

--
Jim H jh
@333
.org

In article ,
Jim H wrote:
Is the only advantage of gold that it oxidises less or does it also help
contact in a new cable like some people claim?

I'd not say the difference would be either measurable or audible. If an
ultra low resistance connector was desirable, you wouldn't use a phono. ;-)

--
*Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

In article ,
Jim H wrote:
Is the only advantage of gold that it oxidises less or does it also help
contact in a new cable like some people claim?

I'd not say the difference would be either measurable or audible. If an
ultra low resistance connector was desirable, you wouldn't use a phono. ;-)

--
*Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

more from the 'Dave Plowman school' of uk.rec.audio-ism:

I'd not say the difference would be either measurable or audible. If
an ultra low resistance connector was desirable, you wouldn't use a
phono. ;-)


Good point. Think I'll just go with the 49p plugs I mentioned for now, they
look like they might take the thickish "low loss satelite coax" I just
bought 100m of pretty well.

--
Jim H jh
@333
.org