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  1. 01-22-2003 12:09 PM #1
    north51
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    Default Speaker Connections

    I was wondering what people typically use for their speaker connections?

    1. Bare Wire
    2. Plugs
    3. Pins
    4. Spades
    5. Other?

    I have heard different opinions about which is better, but I wanted to hear good reasons for/against any of the options.

    Jason
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  2. 01-22-2003 12:32 PM #2
    scottvamp
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    Bare wire.
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  3. 01-22-2003 12:36 PM #3
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    Plugs for the mains and bare wires for everything else.

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    Dwain
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    Plugs for everything (receiver and speakers)



    Denon 3802 receiver
    Denon DvD 1600 progressive scan
    CS240i center
    RT1000 fronts
    RT28i surrounds
    FX300i Rear back surrounds
    Velodyne CHT 10 sub
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  5. 01-23-2003 06:21 PM #5
    jkratzer
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    Plugs everywhere.
    My 7.1 setup consists of:
    Denon 3803
    Panasonic DVD
    RTi70s front
    CSi40 front center
    RTi28s side surround
    FXi30s back surround
    PSW202 Subwoofer - Hey, it's my first sub!
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  6. 01-23-2003 06:40 PM #6
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    I like'em naked, much sexier that way.


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  7. 01-23-2003 06:57 PM #7
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    Im going to use Banana Plugs all around - especially on the amps - I am might make the end connected to the speakers bare...who knows
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  8. 01-23-2003 07:20 PM #8
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    Bare wire.....why would you want to add more resistance than necessary unless you move or exchange speakers frequently...
    I'm with naked.......
    My 2 cents Peace StuffMD
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  9. 01-23-2003 10:35 PM #9
    jkratzer
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    To all you naked people.

    I've never seen any documented proof that banana plugs add resistance. Using good gold-plated banana plugs should not affect the sound in any perceivable way. Banana plugs offer a greater contact area than bare wire alone which should be a good thing and they help prevent shorts that naked wire can cause. The main resistance issue is speaker wire gauge. If you use good 12 or 14 gauge speaker wire instead of the more common 16 or 18 gauge wire than you have solved the main resistance issue.
    Last edited by jkratzer; 01-23-2003 at 10:55 PM.
    My 7.1 setup consists of:
    Denon 3803
    Panasonic DVD
    RTi70s front
    CSi40 front center
    RTi28s side surround
    FXi30s back surround
    PSW202 Subwoofer - Hey, it's my first sub!
    RCA 46" 4:3 RPTV
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  10. 01-24-2003 02:40 PM #10
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    I used banana plugs with 12 gauge wire and soldered all my connections.
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