eyeteeth
Headphoneus Supremus
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I was going to put together a power cord (just for fun, and curiosity) and when looking at parts options stumbled when confronted by the options. I'm not a placebo guy but I do believe in simple solid connections being a sonic benefit (for example, removing my spades & bananas and going bare wire has been my best most recent upgrade).
For anyone who has examined the construction of the various AC connectors, is there genuine engineering superiority of one make over another? I also noticed as models climb within a brand it amounts to different metal upon metals:Nickel over copper, Rhodium over silver, Palladium over gold, etc. Does which metal used matter? The Oyaide site says
"A.) Silver/Rhodium – Pure, strong, solid, uncolored reproduction – providing a very extended sound field.
B.) Direct Gold - bold, sweet, luxurious, dynamic and lucid character
C.) Gold/Palladium – the character of Gold with an added vibrancy and a cooler, fresher feeling"
I copy it just for laughs. "cooler, fresher feeling"!
Are they selling power cords or deodorant?
Trying to gather info from the manufacturer isn't much help as it's mostly audiophile marketing language. (I noticed that "Cryogenic Treatment" has been replaced with "Deep Cryogenic Treatment" and some are even getting double Cryogenic Treatment. I think "Quadruple Cryogenic Treatment" has a certain poetry).
I suppose I'm asking the science guys more than the burn-in guys if they think there could be any real benefits offered by the moderately more expensive connectors like the $40 gold based Furutech over the $30 copper based Furutech. I'm looking for the sweet spot in construction....before the deep Quadruple voodoo puts a spell on me.
For anyone who has examined the construction of the various AC connectors, is there genuine engineering superiority of one make over another? I also noticed as models climb within a brand it amounts to different metal upon metals:Nickel over copper, Rhodium over silver, Palladium over gold, etc. Does which metal used matter? The Oyaide site says
"A.) Silver/Rhodium – Pure, strong, solid, uncolored reproduction – providing a very extended sound field.
B.) Direct Gold - bold, sweet, luxurious, dynamic and lucid character
C.) Gold/Palladium – the character of Gold with an added vibrancy and a cooler, fresher feeling"
I copy it just for laughs. "cooler, fresher feeling"!
Are they selling power cords or deodorant?
Trying to gather info from the manufacturer isn't much help as it's mostly audiophile marketing language. (I noticed that "Cryogenic Treatment" has been replaced with "Deep Cryogenic Treatment" and some are even getting double Cryogenic Treatment. I think "Quadruple Cryogenic Treatment" has a certain poetry).
I suppose I'm asking the science guys more than the burn-in guys if they think there could be any real benefits offered by the moderately more expensive connectors like the $40 gold based Furutech over the $30 copper based Furutech. I'm looking for the sweet spot in construction....before the deep Quadruple voodoo puts a spell on me.