So it looks like MK believe that soldered cable ends are a bad thing and of
course I did not put solder on the cable ends.
I am sure MK are quite right in their advice but I would be grateful if
someone would explain to me why soldered cable ends are a bad thing.

Perhaps some sort of reaction between dissimilar metals ? (can`t remember
the phrase)

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