Can't Use spade connector on Shunyata Venom cables

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ChasB

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Hi all--newbie here on forum. Got a sweet deal on some Shunyata Venom speaker cables, but can't connect to (Denon) receiver with the spade connects--uses banana or bare wire only. Have received conflicting advice on adapters (introduces noise to the chain?); a friend suggested just stripping spades off and going bare wire.... Thoughts?
 
I have a similar issue where my cable spades have too narrow of an opening and do not fit my amp or speakers. I am using some bananas, not the cheapest ones. I guess it depends on your gears and your ears if you hear anything different.
 
You can purchase spade to banana adapters and still use the same cables.
Audioquest and other manufacturers produce them.
 
ChasB said:
Hi all--newbie here on forum. Got a sweet deal on some Shunyata Venom speaker cables, but can't connect to (Denon) receiver with the spade connects--uses banana or bare wire only.
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If you can use bare wire you should be able to use spades. What is the issue?
 
Posts on Denon receiver won't fit spades--have shrouds around them to prevent adjacent cables from interference, and won't unscrew off ends. So banana or bare wire only options, and don't want to (unless I have to?) strip spades off the Shunyatas.
 
if you're worried about keeping the integrity of your wire go the adapter route otherwise 'strip baby' , your ears will never know !
 
Mikado463 said:
if you're worried about keeping the integrity of your wire go the adapter route otherwise 'strip baby' , your ears will never know !
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That is exactly why I went that route. I did not want to hack into a pair of Synergistic cables and they wanted too much to reterminate.
 
Find yourself some good quality copper bulk star quad speaker wire and my guess is they will work as good as the Venom for you. If you cut them up the value will drop like a rock.

I have been a fan of Shunyata for years and recently made my own star quad speakers cables with single crystal copper wire.
After trying them out I sold my Shunyata Andromeda speaker cables. I will grant you the Andromeda have been out for quite a while but I stand my by opinion.

Let us know what your deside ChasB
 
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