I think its just personal preference. I have had good results with both spades and bananas, though I prefer bare wire since all connectors affect the sound one way or another.
Kijanki, With complicated wire designs there is no other option than terminating the ends of your wire. Audioquest has been very good about providing both bananas and spades with minimal auditory affect.
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