[Early B.]

I've had these cheap connectors on my speakers from Day 1. They connect the crossover to the woofer and tweeter. The only reason I haven't removed them yet and soldered the crossover directly to the drivers is convenience. I can remove my entire crossover in two minutes without de-soldering. There have been several times in the past where this has been beneficial, namely to perform crossover upgrades. I think I'm done with upgrades. Is it time break out the soldering iron or do I maintain the convenience of it all? How much of a sonic difference does it make?


 

[jules]

Opinions will vary  but I'd just keep them. Maybe check that the tension/spring in them is still giving a strong grip and clean them with Caig de-oxit.

[nickd]

Early B,
If you are done messing with parts and happy with the tone and resolution, clean everything up and solder them in. That said, a good connector is better than a bad solder joint. 

There’s always the “if it ain’t broke” rule too.

I have the same issues in my rig. I need to take off a set of cheap banana plugs and install Danny’s tube connector pins. But the system sounds so good I’m afraid to touch it. 

[Early B.]

I have the same issues in my rig. I need to take off a set of cheap banana plugs and install Danny’s tube connector pins. But the system sounds so good I’m afraid to touch it. 

Same here -- cheap banana plugs on my speaker cables on the amp side. I forgot why I had to use them. They were supposed to be temporary, but I didn't hear any sound degradation, so no point in upgrading them to tube connector pins which is what I have on the speaker end.

[Danny Richie]

Lots of little things really add up. Push on connectors, binding posts, banana plugs.... Yuk.

Swap all of it out and once and you'll then hear what you've been missing.

[Early B.]

I buttoned them up with solder today. I didn't hear any difference, but I felt better about finally doing it.