Rkny,
1.Yes. The speakers performance will likely diminish (they will not sound great.)
2.Yes. Just make sure you get all the copper threads into the hole.
You can support the main cable with the use of black plastic ties used by A/V installers. My Vienna Acoustic Hadyns use DH Labs Q10 which sticks out 4". The Q10 (which is not as bulky as Mambas) are then tied to the speaker stand so it does not stress the binding posts.
Analysis Plus jumpers stick out 6" on my Helicon300s. At first it was a little odd but the jumpers are cool looking.
1.Yes. The speakers performance will likely diminish (they will not sound great.)
2.Yes. Just make sure you get all the copper threads into the hole.
You can support the main cable with the use of black plastic ties used by A/V installers. My Vienna Acoustic Hadyns use DH Labs Q10 which sticks out 4". The Q10 (which is not as bulky as Mambas) are then tied to the speaker stand so it does not stress the binding posts.
Analysis Plus jumpers stick out 6" on my Helicon300s. At first it was a little odd but the jumpers are cool looking.