Millercarbon.
You are correct about sacrificing spring action and sonics. Having a pure copper base is always better than less conductive brass. But copper is soft and difficult to machine. That is why you still see most "high end" speaker connections and RCAs made with some kind of plated brass.
The only banana plug I know of that is pure copper are the Furez connectors. They are soft but they have a plastic insert that helps with holding them to shape. They grip good but do need an occasional expanding when they are plugged in and out a number of times. I have not noticed them losing their grip if they remain plugged in.
I do like spades.......just wish they would fit on all of my amps.
The only banana plug I know of that is pure copper are the Furez connectors. They are soft but they have a plastic insert that helps with holding them to shape. They grip good but do need an occasional expanding when they are plugged in and out a number of times. I have not noticed them losing their grip if they remain plugged in.
I do like spades.......just wish they would fit on all of my amps.