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Hey, I didn't say that I wasn't planning on terminating mine when I get decent speakers... ;-)
To further my devil's advocacy, I have to point out that the copper touching the gold can still corrode, and you wouldn't be able to see it inside the connector. Anyway....
That quick oxidation thing is pretty amazing. I've never been to Hawaii (and if I did, I doubt that I would be carrying around copper cable to test), but that seems like a plausible explanation.
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Regardless of whether you terminate the wires (and even if you do, it is still a copper-gold contact), an annual or semi-annual treatment of those contacts with deoxydizer/protectant chemicals (such as the CAIG ProGold) will never hurt...
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Does anyone know how oxidized speaker wires affect sound quality? What tell-tale noise should I be listening for as an indication that it is time to expose some fresh copper? A buzz, a hiss, or something more subtle?
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See the following article (PDF format), posted by chesseroo earlier this month. It's a bit technical.
http://www.alphametals.com/products/fluxes/PDF/green1.pdf
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Brandon, surface oxidation on the part of the copper wire that actually isn't in contact with the speaker terminal isn't harmful and doesn't increase the resistance at all. The small part of the wire that is clamped against the terminal and carrying the power is to a large extent sealed against oxidation.
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Johnk, yes i guess that makes sense.
On another note, does anyone use caig progold?
Im thinking of ordering some deoxit and progold to clean up the contacts on my stuff. The ones on my NAD arent nearly as shiny as when it was new. it will cost 40 bucks for both but, i figure its worth it because it will keep my contacts clean and it will last quite a while..
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Yes, I use DeoxIt and ProGold. Believe or not, the binding posts on my Hales are uncoated, native copper, which had been visibly oxidized over the years. DeoxIt instantly made it like new. Try it first on a dime.
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Does it work on copper pots and pans, too? 
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Yes, definitely. I've restored several noisy pots with DeoxIt. You can download the literature about the CAIG products at the link above.
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