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In Reply to: RE: Best wire to connect amplifier binding posts? posted by Duster on August 17, 2012 at 17:51:16:
I like AQ products. I've owned many over the years at all price levels, including Anaconda IC's and several kinds of speaker cable. They all perform very well at their intended purpose.
But why bother paying for cables and then tearing them apart when there are so many kinds of decent chassis hookup wire that will work just as well?
Personally, I favor OCC solid copper with teflon insulation, such as that produced by Neotech, which seems to work as well as, or perhaps better than, anything else I've heard. In such short lengths as used inside an amplifier, no fancy geometry or treatment seems necessary. Twist the two legs (not the two channels) loosely if it makes you feel better or if they must run near the power supply. Better to route them away from power supply altogether, if possible. Unless your amplifier puts out power in the fractional horsepower range, 14ga or even 16ga is adequate.
I also believe the binding posts themselves have as great an impact on sonics as the few inches of internal wire. Cheap plastic ones do not sound as good as the Vampire copper base.
Peace,
Tom E
berate is 8 and benign is 9
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Follow Ups
- seems like a lot of trouble - madisonears 17:09:04 08/19/12 (1)
- No trouble at all - Duster 12:02:29 08/20/12 (0)