RRRush Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Hey gang, Currently I just have 12 gauge wire with bare connectors from my Denon 3805 to the RF7's, what would you guys recommend for wire upgrades(Monster 1.5's, biwire vs. single, spades vs. bananas, .....). I will be adding an amp(200x5) soon. I'm open to opinions let 'em fly. Thanks. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael hurd Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Upgrade your pocketbook, don't open it to strangers. The salesmen try to part you and your money, for their obvious benefit. Unless your wire is absolutely green and corroded, or you have a mile long speaker wire run, 12 gauge is plenty sufficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 certainly spades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 ---------------- On 6/20/2004 11:24:52 AM RRRush wrote: Hey gang, Currently I just have 12 gauge wire with bare connectors from my Denon 3805 to the RF7's, what would you guys recommend for wire upgrades(Monster 1.5's, biwire vs. single, spades vs. bananas, .....). I will be adding an amp(200x5) soon. I'm open to opinions let 'em fly. Thanks. ) ---------------- Don't waste your money with upgrading the wire itself. The 12-gauge wire you current have should be plenty good enough, unless, like was mentioned above, it is all green and corroded. If you want to add spades or banana-plugs, then by all means do so. I have banana-plugs on mine. It probably does not make any real difference in the audio quality, but it does make it easier to hook things up and makes for cleaner looking connectiona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschfoot Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 There is no upgrade you cannot hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meuge Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 Theoretically, spades should probably be the best connector, since they have the highest contact surface area, but bananas are not that much worse, and most prefer them due to the cleanliness and ease of connections. I don't like using bare wire at all, for both oxidizing and cosmetic reasons. After all, if you sprung for RF-7s - might as well have connections that look pretty heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagne taste beer budget Posted June 20, 2004 Share Posted June 20, 2004 You've heard of McIntosh stereo equipment? Here's an oft posted link to what one of their head designers has to say about speaker wire. http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm Good termination is a must, but I agree that your 12 gauge should be fine, as long as it's good and clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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