How often do you clean cables? And which types do you clean most often?

@perfectpathtech
Where did you read that? I find no literature suggesting that silver oxide or silver sulfide are better electrical conductors than silver metal. My own experience is that removing tarnish from silver spades improves sound quality.

Doug, discolored oxidation on unplated silver and unplated copper is often visible, but contaminants on gold plate that appear transparent on the connector(or hidden inside RCA and XLR panel plugs) become obvious with transfer to a swab. Whatever contact cleaner or tarnish remover you try, make multiple applications until a swab comes out clean. When you’re done you’ll have a pile of surprisingly dirty swabs.

BTW anyone who doesn't periodically clean unplated tube sockets and the fifty year old pins on vintage tubes should switch to SS gear.

That’s everything I know or care to know about it.