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Expensive cables/connector and solder

Why there is so much intest about buying expensive cables/connector made of exotic materials if the end wires are thinned? I understand that the solder used in most applications is 60-40 lead-tin or so. Then is the conductivity of the solder as good as the copper or whatever exotic material is used to make the cable/connector?
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williewonka
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My solder of preference is currently WBT 0800 Silver solder - it's 4% silver content.

I know of others, but Ive used this extensively and on solid silver cables and it has yet to let me down.

Minimal impact (if any) on the sound.

Connectors (RCA, XLR, DIN, BANANAS rtc...) are a whole different ball game - ya gotta get good ones

I'm currently using Eichman Silver Bullet RCA's and Neutric silver plated DIN connectors on solid silver wires - amazing details and huge image space.

:-)
williewonka
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You are not incorrect, but Elizabeth is correct - the amount is extremely small compared to the cable length and depends more on the connector than the solder

Take a look at this link
http://www.avoutlet.com/images/product/additional/f/iacs_of_metals_n_solder.pdf

It covers metals and solders
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