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Can B&W Nautilus accept spades? Or Bananas only?

I was at the B&W dealer in town and they insisted that the Nautilus cannot be ordered with spade posts (my 602 S2 has spade posts). They say that only banana plugs can be used on the Nautilus and that I should reterminate my Transparent Super XLs to banana plugs if I want to get a set of Nautilus.

That sounds kind of weird. Can I order the Nautilus with spade posts, or will I have to reterminate my cables?

Thanks all!
mikechanmd
claud
52 posts
 
I'm using Analysis Plus Oval 9 biwire on my N804s and they have the big T1 spades. Good wires , monster spades.
dougdeacon
3,338 posts
 
Mike,

Your dealer is just wrong. All Nautilus speakers accept spades, as well as bananas or bare wire. I've used all three on my N803's.

In fact, the jumpers B&W includes for non-biwire setups actually come with spades on one end! You can see a diagram in the owner's manual, which is available on B&W's site at the address below. Buy 'em and enjoy!

http://www.bwspeakers.com/downloadfile/speakermodel/ACF272C.pdf
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luckyrainbow63
19 posts
 
Hi Every one
I do have B&W N 805 speakers.I just bought Zu audio Mission speakers cable.(It is single wire not biwire(Zu audio not making biwire speakers cable).I want buying Zu audio IBIS jumber cable for biwire.I saw on back of speakers have plastic guard on binding post.my question is if I buy Zu ibis jumper with 5/16 spades will fit it?I saw1/2 spades is too narrow can"t fit it.any opion? Should I buying biwire cable or Zu Mission speakers cable + Zu IBIS jumber ?whhich way is produce the best sound stages?
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