Connecting Amp to speakers

Hey, well there is the alternative Speakon connector from Neutrik which has seen some adoption in the consumer world.

I will say that I think a good banana with a tight fit is better than spades. I've never had a banana plug just come loose one random day, but this has happened to me with plenty of spade connections due to excessively hard speaker terminals and spades with no spring action to keep it together.

I am lazy so I do like the ease of banana jacks.  Here is an audiophile test question:

Speakers frequently boast of having 5-way binding posts.  What are the five ways that speaker wire can be connected to such posts?

What are the five ways that speaker wire can be connected to such posts?

Bare wire

Banana plug

spade

lug

the wrong way

I have “locking” banana plugs on my Blue Jean cables. I feel these provide the best combination of surface area and positive connection. Erik is right about the spades, I have these come loose on my KEFs. 

I like bananas for ease of use and the fact that they stay put.