jan van mourik;159812 Wrote: > What kind of solder should i use? jan. > > On 12/5/06, tomsi42 > <tomsi42.2iclmc1165331102 (AT) no-mx (DOT) forums.slimdevices.com> > wrote: > > > > seanadams;158717 Wrote: > > > If you're not using pre-made cables, I recommend tinning, i.e. > coating > > > the wire ends in solder. > > > > > > It won't corrode, it prevents individual strands from breaking or > > > shorting, and makes a stronger connection than bare wire, or even > > > typical screw-on terminals. I use tinned speaker wire for both > sides of > > > my wall-mounted screw-down binding posts - no troubles. Just use a > high > > > temperature so the solder can soak into the wire. > > > > This is very good advice. Unless you have cables like the Kimber > Kable > > 4TC where the strands are very thick. In that case it might be > better > > to solder a gold banana plug or spade/shoe onto the cable. > > > > > > -- > > tomsi42 > > > > SB3, Rotel RC-1070/RB-1070, dynaBel Exact, Kimber Kable 4TC and > Timbre. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > tomsi42's Profile: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2477 > > View this thread: > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30135 > > > >
Likewise with both 4TC and 8TC - doesn't have to be gold though (unless going into a gold receptacle) - the normal Kimber banana plugs are good. -- Phil Leigh ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phil Leigh's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=85 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=30135 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
