Pins or bare wire?

[jgido759]

Unfortunately, most of my speaker connections are the spring-clip type. I am using 14G speaker wire inserted into the spring-clips. Would there be any benefit to using pin connectors instead of bare wire other than the obvious (stray wire to short, neatness, etc.)?

[RuSsMaN]

Neatness could be a factor, bare wire will probably be your best option.... however, properly terminated pins (solder/heatshrink) will lock out additional humidity and O2.

Cheers,
Russ

[gidrah]

I too am a fan of bare wire. I don't see the need for an extra connection.

[goingganzo]

i use bana plugs on all speakers i can just for ease of use and the cool gold plateing the dresses up them when you enter my ht you see the back of my left chanel

[mantis]

Pins are designed for spring clips.Neat and clean is what you gain.I perfer terminated.If you need to move your stuff its nice to be there.No stripping the wire again.

[SPYDERMAZE]

EVERY EXTRA CONNECTION HAS RESISTANCE
RESISTANCE = POWER LOSS = BAD SOUND QUALITY

[mantis]

OK,
but it makes it easier to reconnect, not to mention keeping out 02.

[TroyD]

I'll go along with Dan, neatness and it's a lot less hassle.

BDT