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Dielectric grease on connection ends

I was changing a coil on one of my bikes earlier, and as always, applied a light film of dielectric grease on the coil outputs, and on the spark plug boots. A thought occurred to me that this may be a valid application in audio connections as well. A small amount applied with a cotton swab to bananas/spades/rca's etc. may help, and I'm thinking about giving it a go. Was wondering if this has been tried by any other members, and thoughts on the pro/con aspects.
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rodman99999
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@erik_squires - Copper Oxide(Cu2O) is a semiconductor(Energy Band Gap of 2.147): http://www.skb.se/publikation/2303589/TR-11-08.pdf and has a dielectric constant of 18.1, which makes it even worse for audio signal connections: http://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=8423 and http://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=8423 Perhaps you’re thinking about oxides of silver?
jetter
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geoffkait

"I would be remiss if I didn't add that ALL CONTACTS in the house should be cleaned and enhanced including all non audio wall outlets and power cord plug prongs."

I have to call you on this one.  Have you ever cleaned any wall outlet or power cord prong?
erik_squires
16,128 posts
 
I stand corrected! Must have! 
erik_squires
16,128 posts
 
I must have been thinking of silver instead of copper, my bad! 


Erik 
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geoffkait
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Jitter

geoffkait
I would be remiss if I didn't add that ALL CONTACTS in the house should be cleaned and enhanced including all non audio wall outlets and power cord plug prongs."

I have to call you on this one. Have you ever cleaned any wall outlet or power cord prong?

what the heck you talkin about?

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