spades vs. bananas

Redkiwi- thanks, I guess that should have been obvious if I thought about it. Anyone out there know about this super duper crimper. sounds like just what I need.

I just got my ZuCable Julian Speaker cables with UNPLATED COPPER spades. They recommend once or twice a year to clean them with Brasso. The cables first impression is amazing! Very detailed, smooth, and clean.

I recently sent some 8TC to kimber to terminate with post master spades. I was using bare wire and also copper spades I cold soldered myself years ago. What a difference! Big improvement, noise floor dropped, better detail, just more information. I'm using these with Thiel 3.6's which are so tonally accurate and nuetral that any change at all in my chain comes out the other end. I think surface conductivity and the gas tight connection you are able to get makes the difference. Worth it IMHO.

Dekay,
I find your post on bare wire connections sounding better, very interesting. I took the time of making my own speaker cables and would definetely be interested in making a better electrical and better sounding connection. I took the time to tin my speaker wire, then crimp, then solder with a high silver content solder (high wattage solder gun recommended). I thought that was a very good connection but am still intrigued by your comment of bare wire connections sounding better. Oh yea, mine are banana on both ends. I'm also assuming that by bare, you mean that you don't tin your wires? Signed, starting to upgrade!