[appar111]

For those of you who prefer copper over silver, or vice versa, what is it that you prefer?

 

[Patrick82]

I'm bi. I like to have silver riding on top of copper guy.

Silver plated copper gives the best of both worlds. Bass is great from the copper, and detail is great from the silver plating. It also makes everything sound more distinct.

 

[televators]

 

[Headphony]

Copper, because I can't be bothered to try silver.

 

[spritzer]

Soft, slowly drawn solid core silver with cotton insulation for me. I only use teflon in air where I'm working with high voltage. Add to that minimal connector mass for a very natural sound.

 

[xand1x]

Copper. I've always preferred it to silver in my rig.

 

[Jon L]

An alloy of some kind will be needed to "cover all bases." I'm fond of alloys containing Palladium (and/or Platinum) mixed with copper and silver.

Since these tend to be pretty expensive, I stick with pure silver as a second-best type of choice.

If the system dictates that a bit 'extra' warmth or glow would be helpful, all-copper continuous cast stuff is my choice.

The silver-plated copper is my least favorite, but "silver-clad" copper that Nordost uses is pretty decent

Let's not forget gold, though. Not neutral enough alone, it can do some magic when mixed with proper amount of silver somewhere... (a la Siltech)

 

[warnsey]

Solid core silver and copper for me. In my new speaker cables I am running 4 strands of 18g FIM CCC copper and 10 strands of 24g silver and evenly divide them between + and - . I think the results are pretty good.

 

[lowmagnet]

Standard copper or at the most OFC. Silver's too pricey.

 

[mrarroyo]

I prefer silver because IMO it is more detailed, extends further into the highs, and it is clearer. Of course since I can not always afford I end up with silver plated copper.

 

[tjkurita]

I use single strand copper for all of my ICs and speaker cable, but my amp is wired internally with solid silver wire. The chassis of both of my amps are made from solid electrical grade copper. So I think I am a decidedly copper person.

 

[Dimitris]

Copper for solid state and silver for tube setup.

 

[Happy Camper]

silver over copper IC. Like the details with tubes.

 

[EFN]

With my current Rig, pure Silver IC (purchased from Qables) is my number one choice. Simply because the output sounds airy and details are more succinct.

 

[imported_Matt_Carter]

Tin plated silver

... I'm serious...