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Re: Spade to Banana Adaptors
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:49 am
by Fran
Tony,
I'm almost certain I have a set of ones just like in the picture above that Si posted. Feel free to borrow them if you want...
I had forgotten about them until I saw the pic!!
If you use them, one thing to be very careful about is that they aren't insulated, so if its tightly packed then be careful that they don' short off one another.
Fran
Re: Spade to Banana Adaptors
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:08 am
by cbarone
I have the same problem with my Meridian 557. The amp doesn't take spade connectors so I used some Michell Gold Banana plugs I had for years. Does the job only ok as the cables I use Transparent Audio Ultra are heavy and I'm not at all impressed with the connection. In place a year or more now, if anyone comes up with a long term solution that doesn't involve altering the cables then I too would be delighted to hear. Might take a look at those Audioquest.
Very good point on the lack of insulation/risk of shorting. Some amps are very cramped, esp. around the speaker terminals.
Re: Spade to Banana Adaptors
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:47 pm
by tony
Ta Fran. I dont believe they will or can work but thanks for offer. I think it is the audioquests or nothing.
Re: Spade to Banana Adaptors
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:40 pm
by tony
Brief update,Ivan in Cloneys has got these. Nordost variety my favourite!. Useful if anybody needs them as the postage cost for the audioquests from the states was $32.
Re: Spade to Banana Adaptors
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:59 pm
by Diapason
That's a win. Does this open the door for even more cable testing...? ;)
Re: Spade to Banana Adaptors
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:46 pm
by tony
of course of course one needs a spade to dig a hole for oneself
Re: Spade to Banana Adaptors
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2012 11:12 pm
by cybot
tony wrote:of course of course one needs a spade to dig a hole for oneself
LOL :)))))