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silver coated wire is basically copper with just enough silver around it to cover the copper. the same idea as gold platet terminals. the silver is there to ensure there is no degradation in the copper.
Well, maybe that's what the cable companies intend and/or advertise, but unfortunately silver (unlike gold or platinum) is almost as oxydation-prone as copper. Anybody who has a real set of silverware, or silver jewel or instrument, knows this.
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silver is a better conductor than copper but there are two different ways silver is employed by cable manufacturers and they do effect sound quality. (boldface added by sushi)
Now, what did you just say???
(I'm not nitpicking about the word usage...)
