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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
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rick_n
483 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
1,440 posts
 

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

parkergetdean
1,098 posts
 

the giant profit on those cables must be sweet. 

elliottbnewcombjr
7,824 posts
 

I would simply cut one leg off the existing spade, and attach them, you will have plenty of contact surface. The other leg is to keep them from turning when you tighten them.

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