Dekay,
I find your post on bare wire connections sounding better, very interesting. I took the time of making my own speaker cables and would definetely be interested in making a better electrical and better sounding connection. I took the time to tin my speaker wire, then crimp, then solder with a high silver content solder (high wattage solder gun recommended). I thought that was a very good connection but am still intrigued by your comment of bare wire connections sounding better. Oh yea, mine are banana on both ends. I'm also assuming that by bare, you mean that you don't tin your wires? Signed, starting to upgrade!