Brass versus copper binding posts


Greetings all. My current speakers are the Usher Dancer Mini-X DMD. I recently removed the press on tabs that connect the internal speaker wires to the drivers and solder them directly with cardas silver. I perceive an increase in sound quality, and as we know perception is reality. I planned on doing the same thing at The binding posts. I assumed they were gold-plated copper. But when I put a small drill point into the end of the threaded post the color stayed the same where I expected to see an obvious copper color. I think this means my binding posts are brass. If I’m correct that seems like a cost saving decision by Usher. Would those of you who know more about this stuff than I do agree it would be worth the time and money needed to switch to some quality gold or rhodium plated copper binding posts? Thanks in advance

milkdudd

Sorry I meant corrosion not rust.  Poor choice of words on my part.  I haven't seen speakers with silver binding posts though but maybe those are well above my pay grade so to speak.

I used Pomona Electronics Gold plated Tellurium copper binding posts ages ago and they were very good (compared to running the speaker cable directly to my single driver speakers).

They weren't beefy (but still sturdy) and I prefer less metal mass in connectors.

 

DeKay

I prefer solid copper binding post with heavy silver plating to prevent corrosion. See below:

 

Mike

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The ETI Research Kryo Binding Post is like no other on the market today. The conductor is made from Silver-Plated Tellurium Copper for not only superior conductivity but long-lasting durability. ETI believes this is the most transparent sounding binding post on the market today. CONDUCTOR: Silver Plated Tellurium Copper. HOUSING: Brass (Black Finish). Sold as ONE PAIR (1 red and 1 white post). If purchasing for a stereo amplifier or stereo pair of speakers, you will need FOUR posts (two pairs). Each pair contains one white, and one red color coded post.