Spades vs. Banana plugs ??

+1 Bare wire.

Bananas or go bare by situation, bare gets tinned to forgo fraying....

You're Banana's if you use Fork Lugs/Spades ! Some Amps and Speakers will start twisting the Binding Post causing the nut inside the Cabinet/Chassis to come loose.

I'm Banana's anyways. So Banana Connectors Rock while Spades just plain SUCK !!!

I use the "el squisho" (perhaps not the actual name, but they're designed to stay tight) spades from Kimber into my speakers, and Kimber bananas into the amp as everyone knows bananas provide potassium.

Apparently you bare wire guys don’t have a cat or an elderly maid, both of whom will periodically unplug things by means completely unknown or illogical.

Whatever gives me a secure connection is my choice.

Mine are plugs, make a bit of a 7, and have a crank on the back that expands the plugs to make them secure.  Silver if I recall. So far so good.