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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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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
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I stand corrected! Must have! 
erik_squires
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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?

jetter
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I was assuming (please don't give the overused definition of assume) that if a component has power that it would be full power, all or nothing if you will.  I never thought that cleaning the outlets and pc prongs could make a sonic difference.

Does somone use a cleaner on them, or just unplug and then re-plug in the power cord a couple of times and the abrasion cleans the prongs?
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