F connection or not?

Try these for an alternative. They're by a company called Atlas, and they are excellent.

I have Taksim's Reference 3a's for speakers,which have double binding posts and no crossovers,I use Naca5 with my 250 dr.My local dealer was able to cut a small length off the end,separate it into 2 pieces,and solder me up "F" connections using banana plugs at the speaker end.They use the Naim plug at the amp end,he had them for a few days...he was having a hard time with it,but managed to do it,it seems to be an improvement,a bit smoother than when I used the speakers supplied links.Originally the Naca5 had spades on the end,but I did not like the contact I was getting with the supplied link sitting on top of the spade.Also the binding posts on the Taksim's are magnetized,it is supposed to help with electron flow,so banana plugs make more sense here.

Don't use Naim power and Naim signal.

though enjoy what I have going through Nordost and Nordost again with the little Nordost jumpers

Tobyjug,I assume you are talking to me,as we both run Reference 3a's,what are you talking about,I should be using non Naim amp or streamer ...as in not 2 Naim products?Can you tell me why you think that,because my system sounds really good with all Naim,except the speakers.

Kota, am I missing something here? You say you already have your NACA5 going to your NEAT speakers in an F configuration for bi-wire terminals.  I assume you have removed any existing metal links on the speaker terminals. In which case, you don't need any more links...

No quarter posted:

Tobyjug,I assume you are talking to me,as we both run Reference 3a's,what are you talking about,I should be using non Naim amp or streamer ...as in not 2 Naim products?Can you tell me why you think that,because my system sounds really good with all Naim,except the speakers.

Yes. I missed out the "I" at the start of that post - not as a negative against anything, but as a more general thing regarding speech. As in  "I don't use Naim power and Naim signal " sorry for the confusion.

Thanks for the replies, guys but I think I didn't make myself clear. I think everyone understands what a F connection at the speakers end is and obviously I don't have any extra links between each double binding posts.

My question was if I was to make four NACA5 links to connect the positive and the negative of each of my speakers binding posts I would have four options left using the single stereo cables coming from the NAP180. First, connect it to the bottom (bass) one which is like the F connection works. Second, connect it to the top (treble) one. Third, connect the positive to the top one an the negative to the bottom one and finally the fourth option, connecting the positive to the bottom one and the negative to the top one.

Might sound confusing but not really if you can picture it. As I said in the first post, I've been advised to use the third option and my question is if any of you have tried it and noticed any improvements when compared to the more common F method which I've been using for a long time.

TIA

I'd suggest that the F connection is already the best and you should forget about trying these options. Adding spades and extra banana plugs cannot be a good thing. The F was better than single A5 plus jumpers when I had my twenty.23s if that's any help. You could always try swapping the existing leads round and bringing them in from the top, but I'd just enjoy the music. 

kota posted:

.............    my question is if any of you have tried it and noticed any improvements when compared to the more common F method which I've been using for a long time. 

Yes I've tried it & although easy with my Chord Odyssey & Deltron plugs,  with NACA5 it will be a real PITA & the sonic differences (if any) are not worth the trouble,  even with my easy Odyssey. 

And re your remark about NACA5 is a pig to solder with Naim plugs,   they are remarkably easy to solder when you have the right sized soldering iron.

Russ Andrews jumpers did if for me on the Keilidhs. Much more expensive though.