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WattGate 381 said:
......"If you are building your own audiophile power cord to improve component performance, you need the WattGate 381 receptacle. Why build a performance power cable only to plug it into the same receptacle that's been in use for almost 100 years? WattGate's 381 is a no compromise solution for the demanding AV enthusiast. Construction of the 381 is top-notch and features glass-filled, nylon front and rear housings. Mounting strap, rivets and grounding strip are gold plated, solid brass for the ultimate in corrosion resistance and power transfer".
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Note: I copied and pasted the above as a quote from their sales marketing sheet. Who ever wrote this description could sell the Pope a double bed. What a gift of language-crafting....:grin:
 
lpelectric said:
Note: I copied and pasted the above as a quote from their sales marketing sheet. Who ever wrote this description could sell the Pope a double bed. What a gift of language-crafting....:grin:
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I wonder how much for a tamper-proof model?
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infinity said:
Actually for conductivity silver would be best if it didn't tarnish.
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Just how does that tarnish affect conductivity? My experience has been as long as you have a good connection, the conductivity remains about the same. (tarnished or not)
 
dlhoule said:
Just how does that tarnish affect conductivity? My experience has been as long as you have a good connection, the conductivity remains about the same. (tarnished or not)
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That may be true but then why are the most expensive connectors gold plated and not silver plated?
 
infinity said:
That may be true but then why are the most expensive connectors gold plated and not silver plated?
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I'm gonna take a guess at this: cause gold costs more than silver ?
 
infinity said:
That may be true but then why are the most expensive connectors gold plated and not silver plated?
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dlhoule said:
Just how does that tarnish affect conductivity? My experience has been as long as you have a good connection, the conductivity remains about the same. (tarnished or not)
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The tarnish doesn't affect conductivity on the surface of a conductor, i.e, the current flow just moves a few molecules deeper into the conductor. What tarnish does affect is conductance from one contact to another. That's why the "best" contacts are gold plated; while gold is only the third best metal in terms of conductivity, it is almost completely chemical inert. That's why you can find 500 year old gold coins in wrecked galleons, and they are as shiny as the day the ship went down, but the copper and silver coins are a complete disaster.
 
roger said:
Don't waste your time on oxygen free cable, if you really want something that will enhance your listening pleasure use one of these.

Be sure to buy at least four to get the price break. :grin:

Roger
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Wow!! PT Barnum was right. Not only is there one born every minute, but a bunch of them must have a lot of money. Cryogenically treated.What ?? How?? I wonder how many of these they sell.:rolleyes:
 
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iaov said:
Wow!! PT Barnum was right. Not only is there one born every minute, but a bunch of them must have a lot of money. Cryogenically treated.What ?? How?? I wonder how many of these they sell.:rolleyes:
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Tell me about it! I bought a whole case of these for my service truck, hoping I could make big profits by having a 40% markup and convincing customers to buy them. I haven't sold a single one yet.:confused:



JUST KIDDING! I did not buy any of these! Those things are crazy!!!!
 
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