Soldered VS ...everything else


Re-ending my speaker wires. Considering banana plugs. Solder or not? Has anyone blind tested for audio differences? Let's assume gold plated plugs and sufficiently sized copper wire.
shalmaneser

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If you can, connect the clean bare wires to the speaker terminals. All connectors, paste or any applied coating will degrade the signal.

But, if that is not possible make the connection with the best metallurgy available. No solder, paste, etc. Crimping would be the best in my opinion. You want to minimize any substance between the connections.  

ozzy