Budget re-cabling

In the context of cabling, I have read about the 'quality' of connectors (Solid Gold with pixel dust, silver, bad gold plated steel, etc). 

Yet, very little about a very critical point I can see, and that is the SIZE of the CONTACT POINT. One article compares all the fancy versions of silver and copper (going from 100 for cheapo copper to 107 for fancy expansive silver for conductivity), yet little is mentioned how much of the 7% more juice is lost in a badly designed CONTACT POINT. A banana plug for example male/femal combination my have just THREE super TINY contact point through which all that good juice has to be pressed through. If I had to design a speaker connector, it would look more like the battery post and clamp on your car to ensure the biggest possible surface area for the contact. 

Curious if tests (listening and measuring) have been done to compare for example a banana plug connection with (could be someone larger connecting area) spade connection? 

OP, I sincerely apologize that the table values were for interconnect cable instead of speaker cables.  But the renowned Belden speaker cables 10-12awg (5T00UP / 5000UP) is good performers and used by BJC.  The Part Express sells 5T00UP  for cheaper if you decide to go for larger wire.

Greetings 

@kraftwerkturbo I suggest you look at Kimber Cables. The 4PR or 4TC cables are a little past your budget but you will be very happy with them. Try going to your local audio dealer that carries Kimber. Try and buy them un-terminated, you should get a better deal. They are time consuming to strip the wires but you can save money by doing this yourself.

 I have used Kimber cables over the last 35 years in my systems. I presently use the 4TC cables in my second system, HT/2CH.  My main speakers in my second system are B&W 801 D series. I believe that the Kimber cables work very good with B&W speakers. When the 801’s were in my main system I used Kimber cables for many years. They sounded very good.

Your other options might be to look at the cables manufacturer in China. They do make some very nice cables. They also make cheap cables. Buyer beware.

As a side note, 35 years ago you could by Kimber 4TC for $1.00 a foot. This is no longer the case.

 I highly recommend the Kimber cables for your system.

Joe Nies

I have been using NVX Envyflex for all my systems for the last 5 years.  Wire is 100% OFC copper and silver tinned.   Very flexible and easy to terminate with your choice of fittings.  A lot of major manufacturers are using silver tinned ofc copper for various reasons.  I like that the silver doesn't corrode like copper and if it does tarnish it doesn't drop the conductivity.

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@kraftwerkturbo actually the bigger the connector the more the losses, the connector is the weak point.