Probably depends on your wires!!!! Monster cables (e.i. multiple strands of unshielded wire) will probably sound the same with or withou good connectors. If you are talking about GOOD speaker wire ( multiple strands of INSULATED wire) things may be different. How are the Bananas connected? Are they el cheapo bananas that screw down or what????? Personally I hate bare wire connections. Not only for sonic differences but also for conveinence! You probably could "audition" these cables bare and get a good idea of their performance. By the way...What kind of cables are you working with????? Later! Steve
Can I connect speaker wire this way...?
I want to try a set of speaker wire that I have but it has bananna's on the amp end and the amp does not except them. For a trial period, can I remove the bananna plugs and use just bare wire and screw the binding post down on them? I would later add spades if I wanted to use them.