Monster X-terminators vs. Audioquest banana plugs?
Cardas has spade to banana adapters too. Actually, I think they list them as their banana plugs, but they do accept spades. http://www.cardas.com/content.php?area=oem&pagestring2=Bananas&pagestring=Bananas+(closeup)&content_id=2&part_id=13 |
I personally have had very good results with Audioquest bananas. I used them with Audioquest speaker wire and Audioquest spades. They fit like a glove. I have not used the X-terminators, however, everyone I know that tried them said they were harmful to the sound. I think when it comes to connectors, less is more. Less medal more sound. |
Is the distance between those the individual plugs in the Cards dual banana plug post adjustable? And just to confirm, that adapter is designed allow spade lug terminated speaker wire (I think 1/4 spades in my case) with standard banana posts (Cardas ones I think), and they are not mean for soldering purposes? |
On the Cardas, you can remove the plastic dual holder if you want. The individual bananas just snap into it. The distance between the bananas in the holder, is the industry standard. You can also just buy the bananas seperately if you don't need the plastic holder: http://www.cardas.com/content.php?area=oem&pagestring2=Bananas&pagestring=Bananas+(closeup)&content_id=2&part_id=14 The Cardas lets you use your current terminated spade connectors and turn them into banana connectors. I have several of these Cardas bananas and they work great. |
