Changing out Spades

Wow, thanks for all the responses!

Although these cables are new, I did not buy them from a dealer so I have no recourse against one to make it right. I spoke to a rep at Clarus twice asking if they could switch out the spade and was told no both times. I'm going to try once more, hopefully with a different rep.

I do agree that I should do my best to avoid modifying them. Though I think today if I can just get them attached (modified) I'll be good from here on but things could change and I may want to sell them.

So, do not modify the cables. Two gentlemen put forth the adapter idea which may be a great place to start to get me by indefinitely. This would buy me time to explore adding new posts or maybe a change of speakers at some point.

Thanks again, I greatly appreciate the help!

As an owner of first Treos and now Quatros, using the Audioquest rocket 88’s with spades they fit great and sound wonderful. 
try the adapter options suggested at minimal cost and if not please sell and buy Audioquest!

Upgrade your speakers to fit the cable😃. Transparent option looks great it's a short distance  doubt you would hear the difference. There is speaker wire in you speaker and I'll bet it's copper no beryllium.enjoy the science

Some vendors offer skinny-profile spades, but they always seem be cheaper metals than the wider, stock versions.

You would be better off trimming them with a file or grinder (carefully).  You will hear the cables full SQ, undiminished by poorer quality 'skinny' spades.

Yes - you will void the warranty, but  they are cables and they should last decades!

Good luck,

Someone mentioned resell....I second that emotion.