Repair MIT Terminator 4 Enhanced Image EEAR 7.9 cable

[Tibidabo]

Hello all vintage HiFi adepts, I have a question regarding the repair of a set of Iconn connectors.

Just recently I laid my hands upon a set of MIT Terminator 4 Enhanced Image EEAR 7.9 cables.
It turned out one of the cables didn't work due to a small cable break in one of the connectors at the connection side of the amplifier.
I opened up the broken cable end and to my surprise the wire is connected to the Iconn connector with a small copper clamp. It's not soldered. By removing the clamp it unfortunately broke.
Question is should I use a new small copper clamp to fix the connexion again to the Iconn connector or is it better to solder it on the connector (if possible).

Thanks for your advice.

 

[MuseChaser]

I'd solder it. There are a few instances where crimping is preferable, but those instances are generally where a slight amount of flexibility is desired in a vibration/motion-rich environment (some automotive and marine applications, primarily). One would think that the manufacturers of an expensive cable would put the reliability of terminations at the very top of their priority list, maybe second only to appropriate wire gauge. I'll leave the rest of my comments inferred....

 

[elnaldo]

+1, I'd solder it without thinking it two times, probably wrapping the wires on that pin shown in your last picture.

 

[Tibidabo]

Thanks, dit solder it, works great!