So you all say these are no good compared to real deal golden ones ? I mean sonically , will they deteriorate sound considerably? When i bought them i just wanted nice looking binding posts ,dindu even pay attention to gold 😉 As an experiment i sawed off the tip to see what they are made of and it seems it is some soft grey-white looking metal . I've made photographs,enjoy!




will they deteriorate sound considerably?
Not even minisculely 😉 The most important thing is that they make a good firm, preferably air tight, contact.
You may not notice any difference in sound, or you might. Most people don't do A/B tests to find out.
deffo not copper
@planet 10 "Not a particularily nice set of binding posts IMO (too much metal)" why is mass of metal a factor?? surly the electrons take the shortest path ?? i'm not saying your wrong, i just wonder why this is the case.
@planet 10 "Not a particularily nice set of binding posts IMO (too much metal)" why is mass of metal a factor?? surly the electrons take the shortest path ?? i'm not saying your wrong, i just wonder why this is the case.
How a cheap gold plated binding post can possibly make a noticeable difference in sound when compared to expensive gold plated binding post would need some scientific data as a foundation to be even considered plausible.You may not notice any difference in sound, or you might.
Don´t you EVER bring Science or logic to a binding post discussion again!
You have been formally notified.
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You have been formally notified.
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ah, in audio everything is a compromise, discussion itself is a compromise as you stand on your own as I do.
Logic and science do tell what to do in audio, I'm sure everyone apply it and rhe results are outstanding, everywhere in rhe world, as a thousand of audio forums may attest.
Logic and science do tell what to do in audio, I'm sure everyone apply it and rhe results are outstanding, everywhere in rhe world, as a thousand of audio forums may attest.
Brass, when cut or filed can appear very pale, almost white. Hard to tell in photos, but stand the cut parts in wet salt and see how they tarnish. Most binding posts are brass, copper rarely.Looks like Nickel, should be Copper
But contrarily, I have recently been given some very cheap looking and overly shiny gold spades, which when filed turned out to be solid copper! So I will happily use those.
Actually, I have a Benchmark AHB2, one of the very lowest distortion power amps available. It has both Speakon and banana posts on the back. Benchmark recommends to use the Speakon connectors because they are lower distortion.
Indeed.. one of the most complicated thing is how to set up the system in a room ( ah, room is a BIG..😛)
If it could be 'olistically visualized' and placed once and enduring in time, all the connections would be eliminated
If it could be 'olistically visualized' and placed once and enduring in time, all the connections would be eliminated
Of course, it offers a better quality of contact and it has a locking mechanism.
I even thought of a special wiring scheme for better that could only be achieved with a Speakon ��
I even thought of a special wiring scheme for better that could only be achieved with a Speakon ��
Indeed.. one of the most complicated thing is how to set up the system in a room ( ah, room is a BIG..😛)
If it could be 'olistically visualized' and placed once and enduring in time, all the connections would be eliminated
Could you please reformulate, I have a hard understanding what you wrote.
You meab visualize beforehand. 3D modeling and Sims are you friend if yes.
The room incorporating the listener & the audio system. 4th-11th dimensions as music should project you to another level 😱😛
Architectural Acoustics simulation softwares can propose an "auralization" of the rooms you design them with.
HRTF modelization can let you "hear" the sound of the room with headphones too so that's exactly what you ask for 😉
HRTF modelization can let you "hear" the sound of the room with headphones too so that's exactly what you ask for 😉
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