On Mar 18, 6:48 pm, JamesGan...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> There is no physical reason for silver to be any better that copper
> for interconnects. To suggest there is some sort of audible
> difference is utter hogwash.
Well... there is and under carefully designed conditions it could be
audible - but it is a trivial point.
a) Silver is the best room-temperature conductor available. Fine
silver, that is.
b) in terms of pure-metal conductivity, silver is followed by copper,
gold and aluminum.
http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/periodic/electrical.html
So, if one is to choose only by conductivity, then Silver is the
choice.
In the real and practical world, about any decent conductor of
sufficient gauge will be indistinguishable from any other conductor of
sufficient gauge at audio frequencies and current levels.
Of course, we *MUST* elevate the conductors so that eddy currents
induced in flooring nails (amongst other reasons) do not interfere
with the signal ;-)
Peter Wieck
Melrose Park, PA
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