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http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?fcabl&1138398518&read&keyw&zzbananas=vs=spades
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?fcabl&1138398518&read&keyw&zzbananas=vs=spades
Here are some opinions for you to read : http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?fcabl&1138398518&read&keyw&zzbananas=vs=spades |
Overall I think bananas are much easier to work with. With spades I had trouble getting the right amount of tension on the binding posts. To loose is no good obviously but I was afraid I would overtighten them and break something. With bananas you just shove it in and forget about it. Only disadvantage is that they stick out much farther than spades. I can recommend the Nakamichi bananas if you are building your own cables. They work well and are inexpensive. My only complaint with them is that you need to use a small slotted screwdriver to tighten them, which tears up my hands after a while (a hex head would be SO much better). Mark |
IMO bananas if you plan on multi connect/disconnect for whatever reasons. Spades for put them on and forget for years. The only other use banana reason is the posts are too close together as on a receiver, where you have a dozen lined up. Then bananas may be better just because you can get them into place easier. All the rest is theory and personal preference. |