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Connecting Speaker Cables to Dynaco ST-70

My spade speaker cable connectors are large and without a lot of effort (which I do) the positive (non-ground) connector will touch both the 4 and 8 ohm taps on the Dynaco.  Will it hurt anything sound or equipment wise if the speaker connector touches both amp taps?
Thanks in advance.
George
jetter
jetter OP
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Thanks to all for your comments.  After making some changes to my system I again used electric tape to ensure that the spades are not touching anything but the proper tap.  I was just hoping to not have to apply the tape to my amp again to cover the offending taps.

Thanks again dekay, I looked up the banana to spade adopters you mentioned.  The problem is not that I have banana connectors and need a banana to spades connector.  The problem is that the current connectors on my speaker cables are already spades that are so large that you cannot connect them to the small space on amplifier without it touching the taps on either side of the one you are connecting to.

rodman99999
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I always installed Vampire or WBT five-ways on Dynaco tube amps. Simple to remove the existing terminal strips and use the same openings, without butchering/modifying the chassis at all. Insulate the unused x-former leads. MUCH better connection than original and easily reversed, if desired.
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dekay
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Jetter:

The adaptors have a screw down binding post that also accepts bananas.

Notice the threads and nut in the ad pics.

DeKay
jetter OP
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H DeKay,

Now I see what you are referring to.  I will be purchasing them.

Thanks,

George

mesch
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Jetter, I did not mean to through you off by mentioning that I used these adaptors for bananas. I knew they could be used for bananas, spades, or bare wires. Sorry. I also used these for older speakers with small screw terminals.
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