Spades vs. Banana plugs ??


What's your preference and why?

Spades or banana plugs?

mabonn

After discovering bananas I never looked back. Used them ten years in both systems and never the slightest issue. Fit is snug and has remained so. Recalling the bad old days of bare wire & spades is just an unpleasant memory.

Locking bananas are my preference, then spades. Why they don’t spring load the clamping for spade connections I do not know. They have to be checked regularly to ensure they remain tight. 

Banana plugs are easy, neat and mine stay plugged in. When I used bare wire once in a great while one would disconnect. 

Actually a dab of Loctite, tightening with a wrench works great and Kimber does make an expandable spade.

Kimber