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jumpers versus golden plates

Does anybody have experience with kicking out the golden plates connecting the (bi-wiring) terminals on speakers and put in jumpers instead? I was told that if you don't bi-amp or bi-wire and subsequently have the plates in place you are accepting a major sound deterioration. Jumpers would be the solution.I checked with Kimber Select and the jumpers are extraordinary expensive regarding their very short length....Opinions please?
aida_w
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kotta
649 posts
 
Positive + (high/low) to lower positive binding post. Negi-
tive - (high/low) to lower negative binding post. Eliminates
one set of binding post and any jumper wires. Will sound
different, better or worst...your call! Many ways to experi-
ment. Bill
bday0000
266 posts
 
In other words: "Don't Jump!!!!!"
priz
49 posts
 
Mapleshade makes a ribbon jumber that comes in about a 3-inch strip. You only need a small section touching each post. I believe a set of 4 is only $20.00. I have not tried wire jumpers but have obtained excellent results using the Mapleshade ribbons on first, PSB Stratus Golds, and now Silverline LaFolias. Jim
avguygeorge
2,300 posts
 
I had Analysis+ jumpers for 6mos or so, then I got an extra run of the 9's.---WOW---Save up for that second run. Jumpers just aren't the same a two runs.
bluenose
387 posts
 
Priz, I also, use the mapleshade jumpers. I have them on the newform ribbons and between the peerless bass, midbass drivers. They would appear to make the speakers more integrated IMO, always a challange with cones and ribbons. They just look like thin copper foil but can they every pass musical info....
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