How to Preserve New Shiny Banana Speaker Ends?


I've had the Nordost Blue Heaven speaker cables for more than 5 years now and the banana plugs have lost their shimmering gold finish. I have never cleaned those plugs within these years but just lately bought some Progold cleaners hoping to bring back the glitter but alas...I realized it's too late as oxidation has taken its course. The previously golden plugs now looked a bit black and don't look too good although soundwise is not an issue.

Since I've recently bought a brand new pair of SPM speaker cables, I am hoping to preserve the banana ends to their sparkling gold condition as long as I possibly can. Will cleaning the plugs periodically, say once a month work? I just hate to see them turn black.

Your opinions are much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
ryder

Showing 1 response by eldarado

Try one of the least abrasive Scotch Brite pads or some 400 grit sand paper. If you don't like the idea of abrasives you might try a Mr. Clean magic erasure. They have cleaned almost every thing I have thrown at them.