Yes, silver has the fastest heat conduction of any metal. It's faster than copper.

thanks, that's pretty key. I've done plenty of copper, but for some reason (maybe just the cost), I didn't think of it like Al or Cu where you really need to take into account thermal mass and preheat. I suspect that's where the pulse settings really shine - getting really local hot spots in a very short period of time.

if silver starts becoming more decorative and less of a specie I'll probably try in earnest