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post #16 of 35
12/31/11 at 2:25pm

Great review on these cables! Do you know if they suffer from oxidation (turning green) over time?

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post #17 of 35
12/31/11 at 4:12pm

It's pure silver, so it anything it would turn black. (Copper turns green).
 

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Great review on these cables! Do you know if they suffer from oxidation (turning green) over time?



 

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post #18 of 35
12/31/11 at 7:50pm

There is actually a way to prevent oxidization on the silver/copper cables. It's called sacrificial protection, basically you attach a piece of a more reactive metal (Eg: Zinc, Magnesium) to the silver/copper and it will oxidize instead. Though, problem is where to attach it?

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post #19 of 35
1/22/12 at 9:36am
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Great review on these cables! Do you know if they suffer from oxidation (turning green) over time?


If someone sells you a silver cable--and it turns green--then you've been ripped off, my friend.

 

It's happened with a well-known, over-hyped and very expensive brand here on head-fi (pm me if you want to know more).

 

That's why I went with the Fortis. I knew the guy who makes them and he's completely trustworthy.

 



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It's pure silver, so it anything it would turn black. (Copper turns green).
 



 


Exactly. And mine haven't even done that.

 



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There is actually a way to prevent oxidization on the silver/copper cables. It's called sacrificial protection, basically you attach a piece of a more reactive metal (Eg: Zinc, Magnesium) to the silver/copper and it will oxidize instead. Though, problem is where to attach it?

Works better on ship's hulls than ciem cables, right?

 

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post #20 of 35
1/26/12 at 7:51pm

True, true.

 

Kunlun. Do you know the number of strands in this cable?

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post #21 of 35
1/27/12 at 2:01pm
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I'm happy to ask the fellow who makes them about it for you.
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post #22 of 35
1/29/12 at 2:25pm
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They have 26 strands.

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post #23 of 35
4/5/12 at 1:13pm

Is there a way to get Amp City to ship to the US? Their site does not offer the option or did you get the manufacturer to sell direct?

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post #24 of 35
4/7/12 at 8:12pm
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Is there a way to get Amp City to ship to the US? Their site does not offer the option or did you get the manufacturer to sell direct?



I'll pm you with a solution.

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post #25 of 35
4/7/12 at 8:49pm

kunlun, can you please pm me as well, Wondering if it can be shipped to Canada?

 

Thanks
 

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I'll pm you with a solution.



 

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post #26 of 35
4/9/12 at 4:34pm

thanks for your help. He replied same day. 

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post #27 of 35
4/9/12 at 4:45pm

what was the solution?
 

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thanks for your help. He replied same day. 



 

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post #28 of 35
4/13/12 at 8:02pm
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what was the solution?
 



 



pm sent with magical explanation inside

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post #29 of 35
4/19/12 at 10:45pm

Great review.  Although I do wish that there was a comparison between Whiplash and this cable so that the true quality of each could be fully expounded upon and the ype around the Whiplash Audio cables diminished. (although arguing with fanboys is futile, isn't it?) 

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post #30 of 35
4/24/12 at 6:35pm
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Thanks. This is a great pure silver cable for a much nicer price than the competition. So, it's a case of great value doesn't need to boast.

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