gold plated audio/ video cables

Six Premium Assorted Gold Plated Connectors of  Various Types
Here is the opportunity to upgrade your connections on your audio/ video etc. gear. Save some serious $$ and see and hear a difference in your reproduction.  

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Why are Gold Plated Connectors are Better?

The reason gold is used to plate connectors is due to its slow rate of corrosion. Copper is the "gold standard" in terms of conductivity, but copper tarnishes quickly when exposed to the elements. For this reason, bare copper connectors would be impractical. Gold tarnishes at a much slower pace, even though it is less conductive than copper. A tarnished connector is more likely to cause issues than an untarnished one, particularly when it comes to analog signals. Gold is used to protect the copper and ensure that the surface of the connector is capable of transmitting or receiving a "clean" signal.

When copper oxidizes and begins to tarnish, its resistance increases. Gold is used in all manner of cables for this reason, from stereo jacks and audio interconnects, to Ethernet cables for networking and HDMI cables which transmit a digital signal. If an HDMI connector lacks gold plating, it is probably coated in nickel instead.

Gold Connectors May Mean Higher Quality Cables 

There is one other reason to go for a gold-plated connector even though it will likely have little benefit, and that's overall build quality. While it's not a "golden" rule, cables that feature a gold-plated connector may be of higher quality in general. They're likely to be more expensive and aimed at a different demographic.

You're unlikely to find a more rugged and durable cable that lacks gold-plating. So if you're looking for something that will last long term, for travel, or simply because you've had a run of bad cables fail on you, you might end up getting a gold-plated connector by default.