Pins or bare wire?

jgido759 · 06-17-2002, 05:34 PM

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 · 06-17-2002, 05:40 PM

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 · 06-18-2002, 01:17 AM

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

goingganzo · 06-29-2002, 12:44 AM

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 · 06-29-2002, 11:14 AM

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 · 07-17-2002, 02:03 AM

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

mantis · 07-17-2002, 08:25 AM

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

TroyD · 07-17-2002, 09:43 AM

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

BDT

06-17-2002, 05:34 PM	#1
jgido759 Polkateer Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Lopatcong Twp., NJ Posts: 406	Pins or bare wire? 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.)?

06-17-2002, 05:40 PM	#2
RuSsMaN Hardcore Member Sales Rating: (27) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Texas Posts: 16,026	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 __________________ If you're gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough - when you get knocked down, you gotta get back up - Roger Alan Wade

06-18-2002, 01:17 AM	#3
gidrah Polkologist Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 'burb of Detroit Posts: 3,000	I too am a fan of bare wire. I don't see the need for an extra connection. __________________ Make it Funky!

06-29-2002, 12:44 AM	#4
goingganzo Polkologist Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: seccond star to the right and strait on to morning Posts: 2,799	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 __________________ Gonzo's World BenQ 8700+ 115in screen PS3,X-Box 360 and Wii Sunfire Theater Grand III ADCOM GFA-7607 four avalanch 18 subs 26.12l of displacement Crown xti 4000

06-29-2002, 11:14 AM	#5
mantis Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pa Posts: 9,552	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. __________________ Dan My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.

07-17-2002, 02:03 AM	#6
SPYDERMAZE Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1	EVERY EXTRA CONNECTION HAS RESISTANCE RESISTANCE = POWER LOSS = BAD SOUND QUALITY

07-17-2002, 08:25 AM	#7
mantis Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (10) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pa Posts: 9,552	OK, but it makes it easier to reconnect, not to mention keeping out 02.

07-17-2002, 09:43 AM	#8
TroyD Polk Guru Member Sales Rating: (3) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: lookin' for fava beans and a nice chianti Posts: 11,209	I'll go along with Dan, neatness and it's a lot less hassle. BDT __________________ That statement will probably offend someone. They need to know ahead of time that I don't give a sh*t. -G.B. Grand

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