Audio cables are an analog signal, this means signal integrity matters more as it has a direct impact on sound quality. We use gold conctact on things because it prevents corrosion and has lower resistance. On a HDMI cable it won't impact quality at all (it's digital) but might reduce corrosion enough to increase the life of the cable.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

analog audio, yes maybe. But not digital. Digital does not work like that.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

You mean analog cables like those shown in the picture?

Only (consumer) digital audio cable i own is a usb headset and apparently gold plated usb is so stupid there not even trying to sell those.

I am not convinced that the meme author didn’t know what they where doing and this is ragebait though.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Gold protects from corrosion it makes equal sense on a 3.5mm caböe and an hdmi connector.