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How do I connect my speaker cables to this Coda Amp

I need help from all of you Coda owners out there please. 

I just purchased a Code 16 amp. and the speaker terminals on the back are a little unusual. I can't connect the spade ends of my cables to the terminals, they just don't fit. I have Kimber Select speaker cables. They have the larger style spades. When I look down at the terminal I can see that the spade will go down over the gold plated post, but there is a clear plastic sleeve built around the terminal that will not let the spade slide down in around the post. I guess I could buy spade to banana adapters but that seems a little chintzy. I called Coda and left a message but have not heard back yet. They are usually very good. Is there a secret that I don't know about? 

motorheadflash
sworksone
32 posts
 

I have the same terminals on my #8.  I’ve read if you twist hard enough the cover comes off but I haven’t tried and wouldn’t recommend it.  One option is to remove the spades and use bare wire or optionally re-terminate with bananas.  Let us know what Coda says.

dwest1023
281 posts
 

I have the same connectors on my Electrocompaniet amp. As has been said you have to align the spades perfectly, and they will fit. I have large spades on my acoustic Zen cables. It was a pain, but I got them to fit. I use spades now-:)

abd1
165 posts
 

I just got an S5.5 amp and I use cardas banana to spade adaptors for some custom REL high level subwoofer cables and they do not fit. I had another amp with the same speaker (at least they seemed the same) terminals and I got them to fit but these don’t seem close to being able to fit. Good news is I can use line level connections but I think the high level connections sound better. Wish they wouldn’t use these terminals with the plastic cover. Pain in the ass. 

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