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Default Are Gold plugs/sockets a gimmick ?

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Gold plugs and sockets ...

I really think for any audio application it's a waste of
gold and some sucker's money. For high signal quality in
computers and such it makes sense.


Gold is OK for applications where there is modest activity, and a harsh
environment.

It's not good for connectors that are mated and unmated a lot.

For cost reasons, the use of gold is minimized in careful designs.