Do gold connectors make a difference?
Gold connectors are used in the construction of HDMI cables to improve the quality of the digital signal produced. They will not improve the quality of the image since either a digital image is there or not unlike analogue images that can be fuzzy or distorted. HDMI cables with gold connectors will suffer from less corrosion than other types of metals such as tin. They tend not to oxidize with age as can be seen from other metals. There are many arguments as to whether or not gold connections have any significant benefits in terms of digital media with many people voting both for and against. Serious audio and videophiles opt for gold connections because of the increased longevity and signal strength.
