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Rhodium...hmmm

I recently purchased pc for cd player with rhodium ends on both...I wasnt feeling the mojo from it and was not content with lowend resolution/grunt.I switched ac/male end with nice furutech copper and it has made the difference...Im surprised at the difference that it has made.Bass has more info/definition/warmth and high end still has sparkle with the neutral transparency that rhodium (iec) seems to offer.I know this has been talked about alot and probably deserves a duh!.. Rhodium indeed has its place in my system after all this time.Like it.

digsmithd
petg60
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For me rhodium does not push things like pure copper or does not mellow things like gold and has speed like silver. It is more durable but takes long time to break in.

+1 The base material is very important.

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charles1dad
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@digsmithd 

What group was your purchase from.

I bought 3 Grand power cables (Preamplifier and mono block amplifiers) and 1 Master power cable for CD transport LPS.

Charlres

digsmithd OP
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Wow...sweet charles.Every days a new day or new system.What a treat for the ears.Yeah petg60,well said...the more i read/listen i think ive made right choice...both are copper base connectors/furutechs

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rja
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From experience, not a fan of rhodium plating. I'll take copper with gold plating or bare. Plus rhodium is expensive.

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audphile1
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Rhodium plated Furutech plugs take a really long time to break in. It took FI-50 NCF plugs close to 400-500hrs to settle in my system. They sound fantastic just be patient. Clarity, air, texture. I don’t hear any harshness


FI-28 R took less time to break in, around 200-250hrs and are a bit warmer sounding than the 50 NCF. 
 

Furutech power cords are also great. 
 

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