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Spade termination for Vandersteen 2CE Signature ii

I want to terminate two sets of cables with spade connectors for a pair of Vandersteen 2CE Signature ii screw plate hook-up. Vandersteen says the max width for a spade is 7/16ths or .4375 inch. I would like to use Cardas CGMS spades, but their width is .4875 (http://www.cardas.com/cgms.php).
One cable I want to reterminate is a AudioQuest Rocket 33. It was banana plug and I stripped it to bare wire. The other set is four runs of Duelund 12AWG.

I am seeking advice on a specific spade to use for the Vandersteen screw plate. Has anyone used the CGMS (I know the specs indicate it would not fit). Any other mfg. recommendations for a spade to use?

I am connecting to a Rogue Cronus Magnum II and a Tandberg 3012A. Any advice is appreciated.


arturos73
erik_squires
16,202 posts
 
Use a cold solder joint, not actual solder. Here's a great, top end example:


https://www.partsconnexion.com/wbt-spade-connectors.html

but for core materials copper is really hard to beat. Gold plating over copper is also good, since both are soft, and the gold adds corrosion resistance. Here are much more affordable versions:

https://www.partsconnexion.com/audioquest-spade-connectors.html


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shkong78
1,485 posts
 
https://www.ebay.com/itm/US-4Pcs-Gold-Plated-4mm-Screw-Spade-Banana-Plug-Speaker-Wire-adapter-Cable-...

If you use this, you do not need to re terminate the cable.

You can squeeze banana plug to it.
jackd
1,071 posts
 
These will do what you need.

https://www.partsconnexion.com/dh-labs-spade-connectors.html
n80
2,117 posts
 
@erik_squires : What is cold soldering?
erik_squires
16,202 posts
 
@n80

Doh!! I meant a cold weld, but really what I meant was a crimp, or crimp onto sleeves, and screws like WBT and Furutech recommend.

Solder is not a very good, high current connection, it should not be used for amp to speakers.


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