Kimber 8TC/LSi9-LSiC

disaeur

I'm close to purchasing some Kimber 8TC for my Polks and would like to leave the speaker end un-terminated and use bare wire. Anyone know if there will be a problem with the bundled 8 conductors fitting through the binding post on theLSis

mantis

I gotta ask why you want bare wire at the speaker end? The problem is not it fitting but it turning green over time. Oxidation is going to happen sooner then later with bare wire. This is the best reason to go with terminated ends. It protects the ends from this.

Also trying to manage 8tc bare sucks. I suggest you get the post master spades or banana jacks from Kimber pre terminated.Even trying to terminate the ends yourself can be a suck **** task.

Dan

steveinaz

I agree with Dan. The 8TC has a cumulative 9awg conductor per side, that's pretty thick...

disaeur

i'm getting 3 cables from a co-worker who needs some quick cash. he terminated one end with WBT 0644 bananas and and was under the impression that bare wire is the best contact method.

steveinaz

While generally a bare connection is the best, most people opt for the convenience of a connector of some type. I seriously doubt you'll ever hear a difference...

Degradation comes into play with some soldered connections, stay away from those; pressure or crimp connections are usually best.

SuperDave

I like the banana jacks.

SuperDave
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steveinaz

I like banana's too, especially if you have a rack that is difficult to get behind.

McLoki

To answer your original question. I have 10 guage unterminated to my LSi7's and there is still a little room. I would say the LSi series will take about 8 or 9 guage wire.

Michael