Speaker Wire Posts On Amp From The Ice Age

Lsi9
Lsi9 Posts: 616
edited June 2003 in Speakers
Hello everyone,


I hope I am not posting this in the wrong place...
I have a Yamaha amp (see below) with dinosaur wire posts. The kind where you are supposed to put bare wire into them then turn the post like a knob to lock it. these posts are no good for the wire I use (monster thx) with my lsi9s...is there a way, somehow I can update these posts? whether it be do it yourself or a service...thanks

Audio Physic Scorpio II
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MIT Shotgun S3
Bada HD-22 CDP
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  • mfi
    mfi Posts: 9
    edited June 2003
    I have same type amp, M-85. I asked same question to repair shop. They said it would be too expensive to be worth it. What kind of termination do the wires have?
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited June 2003
    it is like a thick gold braid..they are great wires, but they won't fit...I'm curious whatya think of that amp...does it give quality sound?

    Audio Physic Scorpio II
    Pathos Logos
    MIT Shotgun S3
    Bada HD-22 CDP
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  • mfi
    mfi Posts: 9
    edited June 2003
    You could try to put a pin type termination on them. I'm not sure what these look like. They must be very thick to not fit. These amps are good as far as I can tell. Mine has 265 watts into 8 ohms, and can more than double that into 4 or 2 ohms. I used to sell these many moons ago. They weigh a ton, which indicates a huge power supply. Try to modify the wires, it will be worth it. If not, time for new ones. I built my own out of cat-5 cable. Took a long time to braid the stuff, but they work real well. TNT audio has a site with the recipe.
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