DavidR Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 I'll be recapping my AR91s this autumn and ran across some interesting pictures of people who used lugs instead of soldering. I see a few benefits to going this route: better conductivity than lead/tin solder, no heat subjected on the caps and easier removal/replacement if needed. The cons: possible oxidation issues and loosening of the screws (both can be prevented at the time of installation).What are your thoughts on this non-soldering approach in a crossover rebuild? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKent Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 I've admired the neatness of some crossover rebuilds such as those you've shown, but usually those rehabbers used ridiculously large (IMHO) gauge wiring. A few random thoughts:Just about everything else in the signal path, from the source through the amp and speakers is solderedOne non-solder approach, used successfully by KLH, is wire nutsSta-Kon crimp connectors work very well-Kent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidR Posted August 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks for your input Kent.Although my soldering skills are pretty good my eyesight is the pits (I almost always wear a magnifying visor) and was just looking at a possible alternative.Your suggestions reminded me of some crimp sleeves I saw on Madisound >http://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/copper-crimps/wbt-0433-16-awg-1.5-mm-copper-crimp-sleeve/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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