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On 21 May 2006 22:14:33 -0700, wrote:

The gold color is many times it is just for show... and to increase
sale price....
BUT if it is real gold plating it will not oxidise and will provide
much better contact over time..... but compared with new cheap
connectors that are not tarnished or oxidised.... NO DIFFERENCE....
can't measure it, can't see it, can't hear it..... kinda like the
expensive Monster (type) cables.... big money, big and fancy claims and
wording , and a complete waste of money.
electricitym

real gold is much too soft for direct use on connectors. the gold
flashing used on connectors is usually a harder alloy containing
cobalt and does in fact provide a better connection due to its
resistance to oxidation, as compared to nickel plating.