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terminating my speaker cable

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Old 08-06-2009, 12:30 PM   #1
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terminating my speaker cable

i bought some vdc black 4x2.5mm bi-wire cable and some 7mm spades (profigold ones) to connect to my CA 640a amp and xtz93wmt speakers

trouble is the amp wont take the spades so i bought some bananas off ebay this type



while they work on the individual ends they cant be used with the 2 cables twisted together at the amp end as the collar wont go back due to the screw not going far enough into the body



what do i do now
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Old 08-06-2009, 12:46 PM   #2
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Re: terminating my speaker cable

You could leave the covers off, or thin the exposed wires just enough that you can get the screw back in.
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Old 08-06-2009, 1:04 PM   #3
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Re: terminating my speaker cable

i could just leave the collars off i suppose i can get the cable in and secure without them on im just glad i didnt go for any thicker cable !!
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Old 09-06-2009, 11:26 AM   #4
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Re: terminating my speaker cable

I use the Van Damme black and for the bi-wire at the amp end I've got a banana plug for one wire and the other wire through the hole in the post. Works a treat.
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