Speaker cable binding posts

[Rufus McDufus]

OK, I've read mention of a hack on the speaker cable binding posts whereby it sounds better with a bit removed if using banana plugs. Is it the plastic housing around the posts that can be removed?

[GuillaumeB]

OK, I've read mention of a hack on the speaker cable binding posts whereby it sounds better with a bit removed if using banana plugs. Is it the plastic housing around the posts that can be removed?

Would be great if we could get some pics and more detailed descriptions of this tweak... Any ideas on why this might work?

Guillaume

[Kunter]

There you go...
Also see the wooden rca of Entreq Silver Tellus. looks funny, sounds great.

[GuillaumeB]

There you go...
Also see the wooden rca of Entreq Silver Tellus. looks funny, sounds great.

Thanks! So do you literally pull the plastic tips off? Do they break off or can they be reinstated after?

Where did you get this idea from?

How would you describe the impact on sound quality?

Guillaume

[Kunter]

You screw open them to a point, then they resist. This is where you pull with some force... you are not actually breaking anything, so you should be able to put them back if you need to do so. But i did not try it as I loved the sound without... Same story with the back cover.

The idea came from a fellow owner on the whats best forum. I think he got the idea from the WBT NextGen design where you are supposed to have as little mass as possible around the post.

The sound is just clearer, delicate. You will love it.

I even started to play with the idea of replacing them with WBT Next Gens

But this will void any warranty definitely...

[Nightmare]

Written on 'Whats best ...' by user ekmanc here and following.

[Sablon Audio]

.. Any ideas on why this might work?

Guillaume

Is probably due to reduced capacitance.

[james n]

Thanks for the link Kunter - just done this. I did the same on my speakers a few years back.

It's a slightly disconcerting thing to do and if you are going to do it, then you'll need to remove the whole 'nut' - if you don't then the little internal ring gets stuck and you can't screw the 'nut' back on fully. It's best done on a firm surface with the rear of the amp facing you. As Kunter says, unscrew until you feel a slight resistance. Once past this point keep going and with one (gloved !) hand on the back of the amp pull gently with the other on the binding post 'nut' and with a bit of manoeuvring the 'nut' will come off. Look inside and you'll see the small ring - pull it out with a small long nose pliers. With the ring removed you can screw the connector back together again with no problem to return to how Devialet intended. Hope that helps.

[Jwg1749]

.. Any ideas on why this might work?

Guillaume

Is probably due to reduced capacitance.

Any thoughts why capacitance should be reduced with the covers off? The contact area between speaker cable and terminal isn't changed, is it?

Matt

[Ekmanc]

The contact area is the same but the mass in the plug is lowered by quite a lot.