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
Hi dear fellows!I`ve already tried rhodium connectors and in my system they don`t work very well.Is it true that they have more top cleaniless and extension, but basses are thighter and mids are retracted.For instance voices seems to sound like throught a compressor.Summarizinq they don`t have a relaxed listening at all.Originnally I have my power cable with wattgate brass connectors and even if they weren`t as detailed as rhodium,they had a much more musical, relaxed and pleasent listening.So I will try gold furutech connectors instead( Fi-11).My question is........Do you think Gold connectors will make a better work than the original brass connectors?I mean if they will sound even more musical, warmer, making prevale the mids and having more detail??...
Many thanks for your valuable comments!!Raf
Hi dear fellows.Just a correction about my last post.I wanted to say (It is true that they have more top cleaniless.. bla bla bla...) Any comments will be appreciated.Regards!Raf
I understand your remarks about the warmer sound by gold
connectors. But you should not forget that even it sounds more
warm you still loose details. It often has to do with the
properties of other parts in your set what causes it.

When a set has a good balance you will not have the limitation
of the involvement in the high freq.

Furutech make good plaugs, but the Oyaide are better in
definition. Also in drive I was amazed that the same Purist
Audio powercable had much more dynamics with the Oyaide plugs.

The Oyaide gold 079 is also an option for you.

I tested in the past many connectors, standard, wattgate,
furutech and Oyaide. Mannnn they make a difference. I love
these tools a lot!
Rja and Melbguy1,

It takes some time to find out what works best in our systems. Each system is different. Trying to depend on music memory can be problematic. Doing A/B-ing is essential. The properties or characteristics of one outlet that works well in one system many not work well in another system. The best we can do is to share our experiences and hope it makes a difference for others.

I used to like Oyaide products very much, and Synergistic Research receptacles, but I gradually moved over to Furutech. I find more clarity and better sound staging with Furutech products in my system -- their receptacles, IEC inlets, plugs and IECs, wires (AC, interconnect and speaker) and spade terminations. The Furutech imaging, transparency and overall feel is the best I have ever experienced in my system.
That's fair enough Rja. I currently own a tubed cd player, but will be moving to an all-solid state system with my next next cdp. I maintain that with the new Furutech GTX wpo's, the plating doesn't have as much influence on the overall sound as say, the Furutech FPX outlets. The real mojo is in the base metal (pure copper). And although the Vitus gear is on the warm side, on balance I think the GTX gold version is the right way to go, and Chris and I are on the same page there.