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Using non-terminated speaker wire?

From all that I have read here on A'gon, my speaker cables should be several feet shorter; but that's not my question.  If I was to shorten my speaker cables and then simply wrap the bare wire around the posts of my speakers, wouldn't that make a better connection than either bananas or spades?  I did read the "bent banana thread" going on here on this forum, and i did a search on the AQ banana terminals, and I could definitely go that way, but just wondering about the wisdom(?) of using bare wire versus terminals.

immatthewj
erik_squires
16,892 posts
 

I don't know if Rhodium delaminates easily but it's a bad choice for low conductivity and hardness.  The low conductivity is self-explanatory.  The hardness means it's harder to grip.  Softer metals deform under pressure and provide better contact.

westcoastaudiophile
516 posts
 

China “fakes” a lot of recent interconnect technology development, by plating over incompatible metal.. I see cracks and delaminated plating in the  couple of Rhodium plated, very nice looking china’s own brands.. Japanese OEMs like Furutech have much better process, no issues with those..cost more tho

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lordmelton
1,070 posts
 

WBT silver angled connectors are really easy to fit and great sounding. It's recommended to crimp the cable ends before inserting them in the connector but I've used bare wires with great success. Tinning the wires is not recommended

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