bi-wire speaker cables with single wire spkeakers


I have a pair of Cardas Cross bi-wire (internal) speaker cables. If I get new speakers that do not have provisions for bi-wiring what is the best way to connect the 2 spades on each cable to a single binding post on the speaker?
randyhat

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be very careful if you "stack" the two spades onto one binding post. Cardas spades are pretty hefty and you will probably have to rotate one with respect to the other to get a connection. If you do that, make VERY SURE that the spades from one leg (+ or -) do not touch the other leg and that they are very snug so that they cannot shift. It would be very easy to short the outputs, in which case, if you are lucky, you will need to replace fuses; if unlucky, lots more. If I were doing that I would use electrical tape or some other insulator between the two legs.
Great idea, Justlisten. After tonight at the mall, I might have to superglue my current card there ;~)