Why did my amp just crash and burn ?


I just installed a new set of AQ Robin Hood Zero cables. A little hiss sound from the speakers prompted me to adjust the spade connecters just a little on the amp. Then low and behold , the amp just cuts off and currently appears dead as a doornail. 

What just happened and needless to say this is an absolute bummer. 

chaseton

Sounds like a short. 

I don't ever use spades becasue they can short when twisted.

Jerry

Some Amplifiers only accept spade connectors.  Mark Levinson for example.  

dont eff with your amp, interconnects or speaker cables while playing

Obviously can't argue with this logic, HOWEVER I have found that it isn't a problem to move around balanced XLR interconnects. 

Definitely best to turn off the amps before moving speaker cabling around.