sooperunkn
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Which has the best sonic quality?
Cable connectors: Brass, Chrome, or Gold?
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Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: Cable connectors: Brass, Chrome, or Gold?
Depends on what you´re looking for, tonally.
Brass and Chrome conduct electricity like ass (compared to gold), so they would (theoretically) be a bit darker in tone. Gold conducts much better, but not nearly as well as copper or even better silver.
Problem w/ copper and silver is that they corrode fast (compared to gold), that´s why everyone was raving about gold connectors whern they first came out.
Of those listed, I´d take gold ("pure", not plated). Pure Silver I´ll always choose if I can
Depends on what you´re looking for, tonally.
Brass and Chrome conduct electricity like ass (compared to gold), so they would (theoretically) be a bit darker in tone. Gold conducts much better, but not nearly as well as copper or even better silver.
Problem w/ copper and silver is that they corrode fast (compared to gold), that´s why everyone was raving about gold connectors whern they first came out.
Of those listed, I´d take gold ("pure", not plated). Pure Silver I´ll always choose if I can
Breaking the law
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Re: Cable connectors: Brass, Chrome, or Gold?
Hmm.. Gold is said to be good, but I only have that on one set of earphones.
It doesn't make a difference to me really, since the headphone jacks I have are made of steel, I think. I've never heard of chrome plugs..
Hmm.. Gold is said to be good, but I only have that on one set of earphones.
It doesn't make a difference to me really, since the headphone jacks I have are made of steel, I think. I've never heard of chrome plugs..
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Cable connectors: Brass, Chrome, or Gold?
Stay away from the George L gold ends if you live in high humidity climates like I do here in Florida...You quickly lose your contact with the gold and it oxidizes pretty often..No more gold ends for me!
Stay away from the George L gold ends if you live in high humidity climates like I do here in Florida...You quickly lose your contact with the gold and it oxidizes pretty often..No more gold ends for me!
Usurper666
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Re: Cable connectors: Brass, Chrome, or Gold?
My Bayou cables have Neutrik NP2C chrome connetors and they sound MUCH better than my old Monster rock cables with gold connectors. I would worry more about the build quality of the connector and the cable itself than if it's gold, brass, etc.
Cheers,
CJ
My Bayou cables have Neutrik NP2C chrome connetors and they sound MUCH better than my old Monster rock cables with gold connectors. I would worry more about the build quality of the connector and the cable itself than if it's gold, brass, etc.
Cheers,
CJ
MikeS
Bengalsologist
Re: Cable connectors: Brass, Chrome, or Gold?
Gold is the best conductor of the bunch, which gives it more accurate sound reproduction (less coloration of the signal), which is 99% of the time what you want in signal wires. Also, as stated, it won't corrode like many other conductors (brass patinas similarly to copper). Chrome is a nickel plating, so the conductivity is only as good as the material underneath.
Gold is the best conductor of the bunch, which gives it more accurate sound reproduction (less coloration of the signal), which is 99% of the time what you want in signal wires. Also, as stated, it won't corrode like many other conductors (brass patinas similarly to copper). Chrome is a nickel plating, so the conductivity is only as good as the material underneath.
Loserchief
SwingingIdiot
Re: Cable connectors: Brass, Chrome, or Gold?
i'd opt for gold if there's no silver available. I never even tried chrome or brass but gold is just the better conductor.
i'd opt for gold if there's no silver available. I never even tried chrome or brass but gold is just the better conductor.
STRATDELUXER97
Stratoblaster Tone Meister
Re: Cable connectors: Brass, Chrome, or Gold?
The gold oxidizes bad here in Florida...Read my post within this post..
MikeS said:
The gold oxidizes bad here in Florida...Read my post within this post..
Quencho092
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Re: Cable connectors: Brass, Chrome, or Gold?
yeah tell me about it john! With the humidity down here in miami i have to deal with black strings within the first 2 hours of practice! Gives a nice touch to the tone IMO!
I just use regular fender cables that came with my strat. Expensive cables arent worth it at all IMO, cables roll off a tad of brightness all in good taste to me. And anything that isn't very very corrosion resistant is useless, avg. humidity here is 100%!
It's so humid, that I can't stand to be in a drier climate! My hands dry up terribly when humidity goes down to 60%.
yeah tell me about it john! With the humidity down here in miami i have to deal with black strings within the first 2 hours of practice! Gives a nice touch to the tone IMO!
I just use regular fender cables that came with my strat. Expensive cables arent worth it at all IMO, cables roll off a tad of brightness all in good taste to me. And anything that isn't very very corrosion resistant is useless, avg. humidity here is 100%!
It's so humid, that I can't stand to be in a drier climate! My hands dry up terribly when humidity goes down to 60%.
