Speaker Cable Banana Plug Breakage


Hi Folks,
I could seriously use some help with a banana plug issue. The thin gold plated pieces that splay apart on the end of my banana plug have broken off and now, I'm having some conductivity issues. I used a test CD and there is obviously a reason for concern. These are older Hi Diamond speaker cables and while they sound wonderful, the build quality might leave a little to be desired. Right now, the banana plug end is a minuscule gold pointed spear and I'wondering if there isn't something that I could do without causing a sound contrast between the two speakers? I'm pretty certain that Cullen Cables can help me with his issue but I need to buy myself some time before having them properly repaired. Any help would be greatly appreciated,
Thanks!
goofyfoot

Showing 3 responses by perfectpathtech

I just saw your thinking of putting on really cheap connections, that will affect the sound !! For the caliber of cable your using, you definitely want a banana that uses pure copper or silver, the ones your looking at are brass at best.
goofyfoot

Your gut instincts were correct, while just about anyone can solder, making a high quality audio solder connection or even a mechanical one
takes some practice, and despite what others may say there is a white paper available about the whole bare wire vs a high quality termination.

The point of my response is when your ready
to have them fixed it, I would be willing to re-terminate them for you
for free, soldered or mechanical connection. If soldered I use Cardas.
Sounds like you really like them, I wouldn't mind helping out a fellow member! 
Not sure what the wire is but I will assume its copper, it will most certainly have oxidation,  Polish it, clean with
alcohol then re-terminate.