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Unusual(?) spade connection

Hi everyone,

I have seen some speaker cable spade connections on the amp side where one prong of the spade is inserted into the post hole rather than how it should be placed, where you would insert bare wire.  

The old MIT2 biwire cable I have has spades that are too narrow for the posts on my Hegel and Ampzilla monoblocks. I have never had biwire fitted speakers until obtaining a pair of B&W Matrix 801 S2s and would like to "get the whole experience".

I can fit one prong of the MIT2 cable in each of the amp post holes. But I didn't tighten the post cap(?) in fear of bending or breaking anything.

It just seemed rather strange but if there are no reasons against doing this, I could save a lot of time and expense by not needing to purchase cables (or modify the MIT2s).

Is this a bad idea?

Thanks and stay safe everyone!
hleeid

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lowrider57
5,418 posts
 
I had an amp where I positioned one prong through the hole on the post. No worries, just don’t overtighten.

Since you have the biwire, might as well hook them up and have a listen. Often I can’t hear a difference between a biwire setup and a single-run plus wire jumper.
You may find doubling the biwire cable to one speaker binding post will provide the best sound. 

Biamp is where there’s the most audible difference.


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lowrider57
5,418 posts
 
Try both ways since you already have the biwires. My point is you'll have a heavier gauge cable if you double it.


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