Musicman20 Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Hi The Streamliner 900 has a 1/4 in, and the iPod I have is 1/8th in, as usual. Ive been looking round for the best solution as all my cables I currently have dont fit! So, am I best with: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/3-5mm-Stereo-Jack-6-35mm-Cable/dp/B003OSLUO0/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IUES6E19DTMK6&colid=2IJT8P0IYWRSD"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/3-5mm-Stereo-Jack-...d=2IJT8P0IYWRSD[/url] OR, these two together (does the gold plating make ANY difference at all?!): [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adaptor-Premium-Quality-Headphone-Adapter/dp/B002JP6JEK/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IQ78NE1KERMDU&colid=2IJT8P0IYWRSD"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adaptor-Premium-Qu...d=2IJT8P0IYWRSD[/url] [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/3-5mm-Stereo-Plug-Mtrs-Gold/dp/B0007OC94Y/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I3URIE1Z3MKR1C&colid=2IJT8P0IYWRSD"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/3-5mm-Stereo-Plug-...d=2IJT8P0IYWRSD[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jantheman Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 As long as the plugs are kept clean then you are unlikely to notice the difference between gold and nickel/chrome plating. My preference would be for your first option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 gold plating allows them to charge more money as its perceived to give audio advantages which I believe to be spurious or negligible. The contacts do not oxidise as easily but if treated roughly will eventually chip off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Al Heeley' post='1281813' date='Jun 25 2011, 08:11 AM']The contacts do not oxidise as easily but if treated roughly will eventually chip off.[/quote] +1 on non-oxidisation, which is good ... in theory. But. If you plug something in and then leave it there, it won't be able to oxidise anyway since it will be in contact where it needs to be. If you're constantly plugging it in then taking it out again, well, have you seen how thin the gold actually is on something that's gold-plated? The gold won't "chip off" because it's far too thin (we're talking 0.5 microns here, that's 1/2000th of a millimetre). It will rub off fairly quickly. And you won't notice that it's gone because it wasn't really making a difference in the first place. Edited June 25, 2011 by Happy Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Just get the first one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mart Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 [quote name='wateroftyne' post='1281834' date='Jun 25 2011, 08:49 AM']Just get the first one.[/quote] +1. On the Streamliner you are lucky in that the aux in is in stereo. On my Shuttle the aux input is mono, so I had to build a stereo-mono cable in order to got both channels from the ipod coming into the amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengu Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Gold contacts are best in static installations, where the plug is going to remain in place - due to the aforementioned oxidisation advantage. Your first choice is the best one as constant plugging and unplugging will actually clean the surface (without the risk of wearing that gold plating is prone to). Anyone that tells you gold plating is for a better contact or better sound knows nothing. It is the lack of corrosion that is significant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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