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Spade vs bare wire

Age old audio cable question. Im thinking of going spades for my next set of cables. I‘ve noticed banana plugs seem to loosen over time. However, bare wire might just be the best. Many old threads on this subject. 

Any thougts, experiences or even measurable differences?
aberyclark

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nonoise
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“Connectors have their own sonic blablabla” lol what a crock!
So, you can't hear the differences? Must be nice to live in a mid-fi world.

To see what effect connectors have:
http://www.tempoelectric.com/Wire_and_Cable_Facts.pdf

All the best,
Nonoise
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nonoise
10,590 posts
 
Never had an issue with the Furutech locking bananas that came standard with my speaker cables. Finger tight is the rule and the sound is wonderful. 👍

All the best,
Nonoise
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nonoise
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Connectors always impart their own sonic signature. Having said that, I've tried bare wire, spade and banana connectors and each sounded good in the context of the system I had then. 

Once I accepted that connectors have their own sound, it's easy to accept the sound of the cable, should they come with connectors. Having said that, I find well made bananas to be a fine choice to go with.

BFA bananas have never loosened on me. What I have now are Furutech FT-212 locking bananas (https://zenwaveaudio.com/product/furutech-gold-plated-locking-banana/ ) and they stay solidly in place.

All the best,
Nonoise
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