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Rhodium vs Gold AC connectors

Hi dear fellows.Does anybody tried these type of connectors in power cords?In my case I don`t know which could be the differences in sound performances between them.I heard that rhodium connectors have more extended hights frequences , more airy and fluid than gold connectors, but also that they can produce a non-lively sound, with too much control.Regarding Gold connectors I red that they produce a warmer sound, specially in the mids, but with not so much detail as rhodium.Is it true?I will appreciate your comments to make a proper decision.Thanks in advance!Raf
rafael0054
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audiolabyrinth
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Jebsmith73, do you use or own any of the furutech GTX-D Rhodium or Gold I will have saturday?
jebsmith73
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Nope, Me and a few others are running Oyaide R1 duplex outlets. Base metal is Beryllium copper. Plated first with Platinum,then finished with Palladium. I myself is a Solid State guy, but my other friends are running all tube gear. They are very happy with the R1 as well.
tbg
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I compared the Oyaide R0 and R1 and much preferred the R0, but the GTX/Dr is clearly the best. But I really think evaluating outlets is the greatest pain.
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audiolabyrinth
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Thankyou Jebsmith73 for your reply, many have the same opinion as TBG does about the furutech GTX-D Rhodium and Gold, I will see the out come over the next couple of months, currently, I bought both, however, I can exchange the looser for the winner between the two versions, or it may turn out that I can use both?, one version may work better than the other version on any given componet.
jebsmith73
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240 dollars for one duplex plug ? Ouch! I will just wait a bit when something "better" comes out, and buy them "used" for $65 dollars. How do you think I got all my 14 R1?
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