spades can twist and short, killing your amp. My main concern.
I use low mass connectors for both binding posts and banana plugs. So I use BFA style bananas.
Jerry
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Surprised there isn't more love for the BFA style banana plug: 1. More surface area to make good contact, more than a spade. 2. No spring steel needed (yes, traditional bananas are often gold plated steel, put a magnet on them). 3. Crimpable for an excellent contact with the wire. crimp then solder, 2 layers of shrink tubing is the ultimate joint. 4. Low mass. 5. Available in pure copper or silver plated. Jerry |
@mitch2 Great summary of choices with BFA. KLEI is always great. But I prefer the simple one that you linked last. Crimpable and solderable. low mass. Simple and effective. Not that the others aren't great. Jerry |
Spades are a bolted joint. Bolted joints are used a lot in a lot of places. The one time they have a vulnerability is the configuration like a spade connector. Generally they have a washer under them that doesn't stick out. But a spade sticks out. So long as the spade/wire isn't touched or pulled, all is well, but if the entnding lever is bumped or pulled, it will loosen the connection. So I'm sure some people have great luck with them, as their connections live a quiet life. Others, not so much. Just wanting to point out why we have different reports of experinces. Jerry |