Speaker Posts

justlisten: what sort of speakers have you been buying? what cables? i've never had to "bend" or "expand" a spade to get it snugged on a speaker post. -kelly

most every speaker cable ive purchased and have seen here on Agon have come with spades. right now im using Yamamura 4000s, and Duntech Black Knights. I recently had Martin Logan CLS, Acousitc Energy ae2 in the home, and just recently recd a pair of Scientific Fidlelity Teslas. The problem that I find is that the Teslas and many other speakers have Edison Price Posts, and most spades have that U shaped spade joint that is smaller than the conecting rod on the EP Post. Trying to get the most contact area and to create a snug fit, ive had to bend open the spade. Am I alone in this??

thanks all

Derrick

My problem is the posts on various amps. Right now I happen to be the owner of 2 amps that are spade installation nightmares.( I actually have 6 amps.-- More is less? right?) #1: The dreaded CJ "binding strip" affair. (early premiere series) You use a flat blade screwdriver to tighten ; I don't think there is a spade made that you can get in the opening they give you.---Without bending the spade. / Next up, Eagle2. You have to bend the spade and have the finger size of an 8 year old;to get the job done.--- Well, that's all I have to say about that. / everybody glad?---(If that's all I have to say.)

I feel your pain...
Been there, done that...
More times than I care to remember!
However, my Accuphase amp gives me huge binding posts with lots of thread to work with, but I still had to install replacement binding posts on my speakers to get the connection I wanted.

I have had the same problem. I've been thinking of using a spade to banana adaptor. However I sure hate having to pass the signal through it. For now I'm bending the spades but I have headed for the tool box to get my cutters more than once. Just can't bring myself to nipping a factory spade. I sure will be happy when they come out with industry standards.