Anyone went back to using bare wires on speakers?

For the last 3 years, I have been using bare wires on both the speakers and amp ends.

It was a ''temporary'' measure, but I ended up being satisfied with the sound since. What do you think of going ''bare'' ?

sonicbeauty04-13-2011 2:32am

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zmanastronomy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 738 posts 04-13-2011 at 03:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Buconero, that's a great idea. In fact, I'm going to tin the ends of my cables with WBT 4% silver solder right now. Thanks for that tid bit.
bryoncunningham Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 890 posts 04-13-2011 at 04:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I use bare wire on both the amp and speaker ends. I noticed a small improvement in SQ when I removed the spades. I could be crazy. Bryon
face Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 516 posts 04-13-2011 at 05:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As long as you're using quality termination(no brass), the difference shouldn't be substantial.
lewhite Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 156 posts 04-14-2011 at 05:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My speaker terminals are brass my speaker wire is kimber four tc silver nude. Anyone eliminated the terminals and gone directly to the driver?
johnk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,973 posts 04-14-2011 at 06:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I mostly use bare wire. If I use connectors its Z plugs.

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