Binding post opinions ?

[Audio Al]

Hello

Gold plated

or

Brass plated

or Copper

Going to fit some new upgraded ones on the B&W's

[Firebottle]

Gold for sure because it doesn't tarnish.
:cool:

[Ammonite Audio]

I would advise staying clear of anything made of brass, even if it's plated with gold or silver. Copper is best, IME.

[Marco]

+1 (with bells on)! :exactly:

Marco.

[Rare Bird]

Rhodium over copper for me..

[Sovereign]

Gold/silver plated copper.

[MCRU]

Even I would think twice at buying these £325 a pair!

http://www.mains-cables-r-us.co.uk/400-thickbox/furutech-ft-808-r-binding-posts.jpg

Pure silver is the best but for a binding post is too soft, copper is 2nd, gold 3rd, so gold plated copper in theory would be best, 100's to choose from.

Take a look here, Nakamichi plug. (http://www.nakamichiplug.com/product-0539B24.html)

[Marco]

Even I would think twice at buying these £325 a pair!

http://www.mains-cables-r-us.co.uk/400-thickbox/furutech-ft-808-r-binding-posts.jpg


I looked at those when I was upgrading the binding posts on my Lockwoods, and briefly thought it, but was put off by the fact that they'd just look *so* wrong on vintage 1960s speakers! :nono:

Therefore, I went for these ones from Cardas, which are IMO one of the best (sensibly priced) options on the market: http://www.cardas.com/content.php?area=oem&pagestring2=&pagestring=+(closeup)&content_id=11&part_id=65

I use them too, on my valve amp, where, aesthetically, they're really at home :)

Marco.

[dowser]

How much we're they Marco?

Thanks, Richard

[awkwardbydesign]

I like these for general use- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=281021341334
Or these when they are bought for me. They lock onto the plugs. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-pairs-CMC-Speaker-Binding-Post-878L-SE-Lock-Function-/320688447341?pt=US_Amplifier_Parts_Components&hash=item4aaa855f6d

[goraman]

Best deal,go for it.
http://www.soniccraft.com/products/connections/bindingpost/cardas_ccgr.htm
Forget the ebay stuff it's gold plated brass most of the time.
Benn there done that just ask Marco.
Cardas is top drawer stuff.

[pete_mac]

My suggestions for relatively affortable copper binding posts:

Eichmann CablePods - tellurium copper, low mass. These were factory-installed on my old Lehenan ML1 speakers.

Cardas solid copper - the plain copper versions are factory-installed on my current Focus Audio FS68s.

CMC 858-S-CU-R - solid copper - I've used these on amplifiers with much success. Definitely solid copper - not brass like the cheaper versions

GaoFei binding posts from A&B Systems in Hong Kong - now, these appear to be brass which is thickly-plated in red copper, but heck, the build quality on these suckers is sensational. They are Furutech clones, and VERY good ones at that!


A few pics:


CMC top, GaoFei bottom:

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee359/petemacozfoz/au719rearcomparison.jpg


Cardas solid copper:

http://imageshack.us/a/img204/9472/fsrear1.jpg


Eichmann CablePods:

http://www.eti-research.com.au/assets/images/galleries/Products/cablepod%20-%20tellurium%20copper%20loose.jpg

[goraman]

My suggestions for relatively affortable copper binding posts:

Eichmann CablePods - tellurium copper, low mass. These were factory-installed on my old Lehenan ML1 speakers.

Cardas solid copper - the plain copper versions are factory-installed on my current Focus Audio FS68s.

CMC 858-S-CU-R - solid copper - I've used these on amplifiers with much success. Definitely solid copper - not brass like the cheaper versions

GaoFei binding posts from A&B Systems in Hong Kong - now, these appear to be brass which is thickly-plated in red copper, but heck, the build quality on these suckers is sensational. They are Furutech clones, and VERY good ones at that!


A few pics:


CMC top, GaoFei bottom:

http://i535.photobucket.com/albums/ee359/petemacozfoz/au719rearcomparison.jpg


Cardas solid copper:

http://imageshack.us/a/img204/9472/fsrear1.jpg


Eichmann CablePods:

http://www.eti-research.com.au/assets/images/galleries/Products/cablepod%20-%20tellurium%20copper%20loose.jpg
There's a wee man peeking out the back of your amp!

[Wakefield Turntables]

+1 pure copper if you can afford them, not the best conductor but certainly better than nickel or brass.