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Any one else have this complaint?

I have avalon speakers and the binding posts are on the bottom, and it is a huge pain to change them(speaker cables). I believe Vandy's are the same way. I just changed speaker cables again and it take about an hour to tip them over change the cables get them back on the spikes and then close to the right spot , and toy with them getting them perfect over the next few days. With some speakers you don't have to do this, it is enough of a pain that I would not get another pair of avalons for this reason- am I the only one who thinks it is as annoying as it is? their must be a better way!!
tireguy
mes
393 posts
 
The binding posts on the Eidolons, and I assume the Opus, are actually beneath the cabinet on the base of the units, not easily accessible unless you tip or actually lay the speaker on it's side.They're not low, they're below. The Eidolons weighed in at around 140 lbs each, which isn't bad ( my rockports are 400+ lbs each) but somewhat cumbersome to futz with. They are great sounding speakers, perhaps just not the most user friendly.
tireguy OP
1,964 posts
 
Well it seems to be agreed that it is a huge pain!!

Rmml-appreciate the offer- and the cables are sounding better with only 15 hours on them.

Mes- We made it, those guys are too old to party hard!! Hell Bill fell asleep while listening- which I didn't think was possible; like falling asleep during sex, just not a possability at my age!! Thanks for asking- shame you couldn't have made it out, maybe next time.

~Tim
mes
393 posts
 
I hope to make it next time, and I'm MUCH younger than those guys :-)
bwhite
807 posts
 
My Wilson Benesch speakers have the same feature. Tri-wire binding posts on the bottom of the speaker. I have to lift each 125 pound speaker and lay it on its side (on pillows) to access the posts.

When I first got the speakers, I thought the feature was cool but after making many speaker cable changes, I find the feature tremendously annoying.
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