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Rhodium vs Gold AC connectors

Hi dear fellows.Does anybody tried these type of connectors in power cords?In my case I don`t know which could be the differences in sound performances between them.I heard that rhodium connectors have more extended hights frequences , more airy and fluid than gold connectors, but also that they can produce a non-lively sound, with too much control.Regarding Gold connectors I red that they produce a warmer sound, specially in the mids, but with not so much detail as rhodium.Is it true?I will appreciate your comments to make a proper decision.Thanks in advance!Raf
rafael0054
jida1023
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Hi

The Furutech GTX-D and the FI-50 available in SILVER ?
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rja
2,371 posts
 
I'm not aware of any Furutech AC products in silver.

You could try IeGO brand from: acoustic-fun.com
They sell solid silver and silver plated
AC outlets and connectors.
I have ordered from them, their products seem to be of
good quality and they are reliable.
I believe they are in Taiwan.

BTW: Gold plating has worn off the prongs of one my Furutech AC terminations.
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audiolabyrinth
4,555 posts
 
Michelzay, Hi, That was a good review on your part, I enjoyed reading your post, come over to the cable threads some time to the Tara labs thread, cheers
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bo1972
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Rhodium often have more authority. I have the Furutech FI-50's as well. But the Oyaide F1 is superior to them. Better dynamics and also more details.
melbguy1
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10-09-14: Sabai
Czarivey,

You stated "Niether [sic] Rhodium or Gold-plated termination will have substantial differences in performance after all ..."

My experience is that there are substantial differences in my system between gold and rhodium. My system prefers rhodium.
Yes Sabai, your (tube) based system prefers rhodium. I agree with Rja's and Czarivey's opinion, in the case of the new GTX-D wpo's, there is NOT a drastic difference between these, despite the plating difference. The major mojo is in the base metal (pure copper), and the slight lean towards warmth vs resolution in the gold vs rhodium (respectively) is more related to a slight 'shade' vs night/day difference.
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