[flecom]

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Originally Posted by ScubaSteve87 I could be wrong, but idk if they even make silver plugs. Silver tarnishes. Gold does not. That is the main reason for gold plating connectors I think

i know neutrik makes silver contact XLR's

 

[Chri5peed]

Theres an explanation on Meier Audio.

 

[taymat]

Off the top of my head Gold plated plugs are generally used for consumer products, because they resist oxidation better than any other metal and consumers percieve gold-plated connectors to be better. Nickel plated plugs are generally used for professional products because it is a harder metal that won't scratch or mark as easily as gold, and the constant plugging and unplugging in a studio prevents oxidisation.

 

[lini]

Mind you that the ultra-thinnish gold layer on el cheapo gold plated connectors rubs off pretty quickly with use - usually to reveal a nickel layer beyond, which is there to prevent the gold from diffusing. The better ones are hard gold plated.

Greetings from Hannover!

Manfred / lini