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joshvm on Feb 8, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: AudioQuest Diamond RJ/E Ethernet Cable: £6899

That stuck out like a sore thumb for me - it's a £6000 cable and the connectors aren't gold plated? Perhaps that's reserved for a model up..

mikeash on Feb 8, 2015 | [–]

Gold causes problems with the wibblefrozits in the audio due to the harkenfarf effect and a low bunfloading, as anyone with any experience in this area knows.

njloof on Feb 8, 2015 | [–]

The silver oxide tells you when the cable is worn out and you need to buy a new one.

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