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Question about solder

I plan on replacing the binding posts on my amps. I have on hand some Radio Shack solder. I could order some of the Wonder Solder or Cardas solder however that will take a week to receive. Do you think the amount of solder required for connecting the binding posts will make a difference in using the Wonder Solder type vs the Radio Shack type?
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timrhu
2,779 posts
 
Radio Shack sells (or did sell) 4% silver solder. I've used it for the purpose you intend with good results. Good luck.
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theo
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Kind of a split here between RS and the other Solders. I use the Cardas just as a re-assurance factor. After all as Overhand indicated, why scrimp now?
jdombrow
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If you were building something new, wanting to use a high quality solder might make sense, but since you are only replacing the binding posts I doubt that the solder will make any difference at all.
davidwno
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Radio shack silver solder works + sounds ( ? ) great .I used it to replace speaker terminals on my Thiel CS3.5 speakers with cardas rhodium speaker terminals . The combo sounds wonderful .

By the way Radio Shack silver solder was recommended back in the 90's (?} by Cory Greenburg when he ran an article on building AUNT CORYS preamp .
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justlisten OP
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thanks for your responses. I agree with both points, Jdombrow, your response makes the most sense to me.
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