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Changing out Spades

Hello -

I recently purchased Clarus Crimson biwire speaker cables. However, their spades are too wide to fit my Vandersteen Quatro Speakers. 

The barrier strips on the Quatro's allow for 7/16" max width, spades on the Clarus are 1/2". I thought I could squeeze them in somehow but can't.

So, I'm considering purchasing Audioquest 507 Series Multi-Spades to change out to. I was assured by Audioquest that those spades do fit in the Quatro barrier strip. My plan was to simply cut off the existing spades on the Clarus cables, peel a bit of casing back, and mount the Audioquest spades. 

Is there anything wrong or concerning with doing this?

Thank you for any response!

rbschauman
zlone
1,321 posts
 

I was seriously considering a set of the Treo’s, but having to sell off my speaker cables and buy new ones was one factor in my decision not to buy. Vandersteen says it is all about the sound, yet every other high end well performing speaker brand somehow gets past this and provides connections from this century and still produces good sound. Sorry, rant done. If you like these cables, I would send the cables in to the vendor and have them re-terminated. 

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rick_n
476 posts
 

Why not ask Claus if they can re-terminate the speaker ends with banana plugs? 

willow7
18 posts
 

Hesitated buying Treo CT until I learned that Cardas would happily re-terminate my speaker wires into a Bi-wre set with spades that fit Vandersteen.  Their parts are readily available and they have both regular solder and high pressure weld spades available - which might be better than the set screw design. Hopefully Clarus will make the switch. Really pleased with the Vandy's.

peter_s
1,439 posts
 

Just wear a damn mask and do it outside.  You won’t mess up.  Good luck!

parkergetdean
1,032 posts
 

the giant profit on those cables must be sweet. 

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