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Rewiring Power Distributor -- Will Silver Plated Copper Help or Hinder?

I have an NBS Black Box on which I replaced the stock outlets with Porter Ports.. HUGE performance gain with that swap out (but worst break-in I've ever been thru).  The receptacles were originally connected with low gauge solid copper wire.  I'm considering replacing that wire with 12 AWG silver plated copper wire.

There's lots of threads on silver v copper for signal cables, but I didn't see any for this in the context of line voltage.  Any thoughts on the above?  Thanks.
tomask6
erik_squires
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I've never had good luck with silver plating. After a few weeks it finally settles down to sound as good as copper. IMHO, not worth it. 

Use pure silver or pure copper. 
tomask6 OP
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How is pure silver v pure copper in this application?
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lak
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I'm aware that silver plated copper isn't always liked when used with interconnects and speaker cables, however, I don't know the effect when you are speaking of power distribution. I'm sure you realize your long break-in of the Porter Ports was due to the cryogenic treatment which always takes a long break-in time.
You might want to contact @Ozzy and @Grannyring here on Audiogon because I know they have experience when it comes to rewiring power distribution units.
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