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Do Banana Plug Adaptors Degrade SQ?

...and, if so, is the degradation of sound quality generally audible?

I’m running a PrimaLuna integrated into JBL L65s whose stock connectors only accept bare wire.  Would like to fit the ‘65s with some sort of reasonably good adaptor which wouldn’t entail opening any cabinets/soldering/etc. and would allow me to use a better grade speaker cable (Been looking at  Audioquest Rocket 33/44.) that’s terminated w/banana plugs.  Any brand/model/supplier for such an adaptor would be most welcome.
Thanks in advance.
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hilde45's avatar
hilde45
6,054 posts
 
Maybe not.

But in case a one or two word answer isn't helpful (hint: it isn't), here's a deeper dive: https://youtu.be/HphbTOHtH8o
russ69's avatar
russ69
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Bare wire works fine and has good surface area, don't over think it. 
roxy54's avatar
roxy54
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No. I prefer them.
itsjustme
697 posts
 
In theory I suppose everything de grades.  That said how great was your previous connection? How often did you open it and remake it with a clear wiping motion that cleans oxidation? Getting out of this minutia I can tell you that I can get absolutely superb sound with lots of connectors so long as they are tight and clean my two senses people worry about the wrong stuff
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fuzztone
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Not without soldering that I know of, that is what I do with short OCC wire, or one time with Kimber. An extensive search might turn up something, probably bigger and worse sounding
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