[maggotbrain]

I was reading this about connectors on an audio connector website

Connectors are a critical part of any audio cable, because if the cable isn't well-joined to the connectors, or if the connectors don't make firm electrical contact with the jacks, it doesn't much matter how good the cable is

I was wondering about hard wiring speakers with the speaker cable that feeds them i.e stripping the speaker, removing the factory fitted wiring, then soldering up with the 'posh' speaker wire. Doing so would bypass the jacks and the signal would travel along one line to the speaker and not two ( as the internal speaker wire is removed)

Any gains from this or would it be a waste of time?

The speakers in question would be the Mordaunt Short 902i bookshelf speakers. They are £150






 

[timind]

I rewired a pair of Acoustic Energy AE-300s with Canare wire a few years ago. Removed the stock wires which were fastened with quick connectors and soldered wires directly to crossover and the speakers. Did it make a difference? My ears didn't really notice as my auditory memory may not be that good. The connections were definitely superior to the stock connectors. My interest was more in the experience.

[Imperial]

A metal/metal barries is a resistive one.
I think you can gain a bit of "gain" if you solder versus just connect.
But other than that it is all up to the resistive properties of the connection.
A "solder joint" is worth 3db of noise. That is, if you solder you loose some 3db of noisefloor.
But a little more if not..
The type of solder also somewhat influences the sound quality.

There is more gain to be had by soldering the ac cable... if that is an alternative...

Imperial