Solder or screw?

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Hi,

Recently change my speaker cable (Chord) and question whether there is any audible difference between connect via banana plugs with just the screw fitting- or whether I should solder.???

Is there any appreciative difference doing the latter

 

[Paul.]

Less chance of oxidisation of the exposed material in theory with solder. Mine is screwed, more through laziness than anything.

 

[Al ears]

No difference sonically. Just the knowledge that a decent solder job will be longer lasting, and you will be a bit stuck if you change cables again and want to re-use the plugs!

 

[chebby]

Solder.

 

[shafesk]

I screw but only because I don't want to solder my cables. Mind you, my cables do oxidise after a few months so I have to trim them a little bit. If you can't live with that then bring on the soldering iron! :dance:

 

[Sospri]

Both, screw and solder, sorted....

 

[idc]

Screw is fine for domestic application swehere the cables will not be moved about. Solder is best for pro audio, especially where the cable will be moved regularly.

 

[Anonymous]

Both, screw and solder, sorted....

+1 on that. If you can do both, why not.

AFAIK, pretty much all internal wiring is soldered, therefore I don't see why speaker cable connections should be any different - where practical.