The weakest link?

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Hi all,

I recently acquired some used speakers on e-Bay. When I went to audition them, the owner had used exotic large-diameter stranded copper cables. The cables were terminated with banana plugs.

I noticed the banana connectors were split down their length so, I assume, they could be spread a little to ensure good contact with the terminal into which they were inserted. The metal from which these connectors were made was very thin.

Based on the idea that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, I began to wonder what benefit would be derived from such massive cables if they are terminated in paper-thin banana connectors?

Thank you,

George

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Topic - The weakest link? - George S. Roland 10:01:16 05/03/14 (4)

RE: The weakest link? - fantja 16:08:19 08/18/14 (0)

RE: The weakest link? - beppe61 03:15:24 05/04/14 (0)

RE: The weakest link? - rick_m 10:31:27 05/03/14 (1)

Yup, what he wrote. nt - Elizabeth 12:17:42 05/03/14 (0)

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