arcam a70 help

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ive got an arcam a70 amp and im now going to order some new speaker cable but not sure if the amp accepts 4mm banana plugs or not? im not currently using any plugs just bare wire. thanks

 

[Dave_]

Yes, you can use 4mm banana plugs...

 

[Anonymous]

thanks. what are bfa plugs? because ive just seen these as an option? will these work

 

[plastic penguin]

I use bare wires to great effect.

 

[Anonymous]

do plugs make any difference to sound? if i need plugs i can afford chord odyssey if i use bare i can stretch to chord epic

 

[plastic penguin]

dsco01:do plugs make any difference to sound? if i need plugs i can afford chord odyssey if i use bare i can stretch to chord epic

When we had the "Reader Rescue", I asked WHFI's Joe Cox the same question. From memory, I think he said it made no difference in sound (or something along those lines).

 

[Anonymous]

thanks plastic penguin. now chord odysey or double the money for chord epic? im using a arcam cd73t cd player with my a70 amp and mordaunt short ms906 speakers. or i could use chord odyssey biwire? help

 

[Anonymous]

The plugs wont make any difference at all. Some say they are more convenient but I dont think so. I was once told that they also stop the cable ends oxidising and degrading the sound. This would take months and you can just snip the ends every six months or so if it made a difference to the sound. Ive never had a problem with this and always use bare wires.

Id get the cheaper cable and put the rest towards some new music/films!

 

[plastic penguin]

Agreed - also I wouldn't go over the top on cables on something like an A70. It's a decent amp, but like my A65+ doesn't warrant huge investment on leads.

 

[Anonymous]

appreciate your honesty. thanks for help chord odyssey it is. wheres my debit card?????

 

[plastic penguin]

dsco01:appreciate your honesty. thanks for help chord odyssey it is. wheres my debit card?????

Good choice of cable.

Let us know what it sounds like, because our amps are virtual clones.....

 

[Anonymous]

will do .