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binding post break in

yesterday I replaced my binding posts on my rogue audio m150 monos with the highly regarded wbt nextgen copper binding posts and yes there was more detail,but it was also thin and not as harmonic and rich, and not as open sounding as before. I have been listening to the wonderfull sounding kenny burrell guitar forms latey and have really liked how it sounded on my system,but after I put in the wbts his guitar sounded strummy and hooded , the higher strings sounded thinner and the middle and lower strings sounded sucked out . well crap. is this another case of [ it needs 256 and a half hours of break in and then it will sound great!] or what? has anybody out there had any experience with these binding posts ? I am very good at soldering so i dont think that a bad joint is the reason I am hearing what I do, any ideas ? is there a richer sounding binding post with some body and still very good low level detail ? or will they really change that much with some break in ? thanks , chris
chrissain

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timrhu
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My first reaction was similar to Rlwainwright's but after consideration here's my two cents.
I have installed upgraded binding posts on several amps. My favorites are the Cardas CCBP-S solid copper posts. I like them for their ability to really grip a spade connectors.
As for sound, it's hard for me to say there was a difference in sound with new posts as the amp was usually out of commission for a while during install. Never noticed a difference after a few weeks of play/break in.
timrhu
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Unlikely it's a bad solder joint if you crimped the wire in the connector IMO. If you have a solid mechanical connection between the post and wire then the connection isn't the problem. I would argue that if a solid connection is made via a good crimp, soldering the connection isn't necessary for signal transfer. The solder is used more as a binding agent to maintain a solid connection.
The problem, as I understand your description, is just a change in tone. If that's the case your problem doesn't sound like a defective solder joint. Unfortunately I don't have any other suggestion.
timrhu
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If your system were of sufficiently high resolution you would hear a change when you blink an eye :-)
Eldartford, do you mean the hearing system or the stereo system?
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