I guessed it had something to do with the ground, just didn't think it would be something noticeable like cables for example, which are also subjective but I believe in they make a difference. Resistance, conductivity and all other material properties obviously matter.
Don’t quote me, but…
A lot of it matter, and not only resistivity. Each different materials also have it own resonances properties, and that is with many different form of energies (electrical waves, or physical vibrations, impacts….etc…) What they are is that different materials will be more effective at a certain frequencies while being less efficient with some others. This is why different materials will sound differently. The easiest way to make an example of this is using Cymbals set, different materials will sound different (Because the resonating points is different). One of the materials that is so well balanced for all audio frequencies and analog conductivity is actually “Pure Gold”. It doesn’t compete against copper or silver on conductivity or resistivity either!
You can see that there is only one IC chips from DAC maker are using Pure Gold wires for terminal connections, and that is ROHM chips. I can only attest to this that
I love “pure Gold” sound performances a lot,
and I loved ROHM chips from N8ii before I found out that they are using this Gold-Wires as well
Not only that, but Sony also is using Gold plated materials for their Walkman and so on, the engineers mentioned that the density of Gold bring a more stabilized signal integrity ? Who knows….but Gold-plated is fine by me, I am not too crazy about “plated”. I can say for sure is that “Pure Gold” will sound like nothing else out there.
Now, you want to know why this is so special from an IC chip ? Because “Pure Thin Gold” is easily “vaporized” at “temperature”, and in order to fabricate an IC chips this way,
is very unique
Pure gold: IMO/E is that it carries a very Balanced,
Neutral and natural sound signature, with amazing layering, textures and most importantly is
Dynamic delivery.
No!!! It doesn’t sound Warm! People who stated that had never listened to Pure Gold cables! I am 100% sure of it. They simply based it off the conductivity and electrical characteristics to state so. You can also see ROHM claiming it being natural and delicate as well!
While people are being hyped about RS8 and it newest R2R system. I am more crazy and in love with ROHM-IC in Dx320!! Then the modules do bring a huge differences. The fun will be endless!