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No binding post a good idea?

Hi.
I want to ask your opinion about my "No binding post" idea. I think the binding post degrades the quality of signal and sound very much because the post is made of one of larger metal in the signal chain. If a speaker cable from an amp is directly connected to speaker's internal wire, the signal will be purer. I have a design (pat. pend.) for a binding post without the metal connection bar. Do you think the sound will be better? What should I consider a relation to the sound with NBP?

My initial test was very positive. I'd like know your opinion before I invest money on this project. I appreciate your help in advance!
mihorn
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
The old saw of
"How to make a million selling stereo equipment"
comes to mind. naturally the trick answer is
'To have started with five million"

If you could get them manufatured, and take them to the audio shows.. You might break even, but probably will lose your shirt.
brownsfan
1,238 posts
 
Think BRF's comment above is something to consider. I am actually about to do this using speaker wire that is unterminated at one end. It avoids the expense of one set of speaker wire terminations, avoids the binding posts, and allows one to upgrade the amps internal hook up wire, while by-passing entirely the connections. In my case, the amps are out of warrenty, and it is an easily reversable modification to the amp. This takes very little skill or knowledge and is the best way to go as BRF indicated. Don't know that you are going to have much of a market for what you are proposing to do.
brf
1,699 posts
 
Why are we discussing and debating a mythical product?

We all agree that hard wired will “generally” sound better than binding post.
ebm
5,165 posts
 
Good luck most people will not go for this.
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phasecorrect
2,013 posts
 
Echo some of the other responses...although great in theory...amp to speaker direct is rather impractical as most audiophiles change equipment frequently...even given the marginal improvement this may or may not provide...add to that major cable companies a) have already thought of This b) have resources to squash u like a bug c) don't deem it a threat d) all of the above...going online is your only shot for this niche market...and as the trend continues to more improved wireless products...even established cable companies are having a tough time...not the time to enter the cable market...imho
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