Speaker cable termination question

[gdp164]

Probably this question is too simple for experienced hands, but I've just bought my first Pioneer NSDV99 system, and I'm learning as I go along.I'm upgrading the speaker cables to QED Orig, and I want to know if I need to terminate the cable on spades/plugs/etc before connecting to the spring clip fittings on the speakers. One possible problem is the very small apertures (2.5 mm x 3.00mm) on the speakers. Are there suitable size plugs or spades that don't cost the earth? I would appreciate any advice.

[Slartibartfast]

Welcome to AVTalk! :clap:



Moved to a more relevant forum as you'll likely get more specific answers here than in the General chat forum. :thumbup:

[Madge]

Gdp,

you can buy crimp-on micro plugs that will go into a Springclip fitting. Spades and ordinary banana plugs won't normally work however.

Fairly certain that you can get the tiny ones from Maplin if that helps.

[mariner]

Radioshack do them too, they call them pins.

[Squirrelecto]

I want to know if I need to terminate the cable on spades/plugs/etc before connecting to the spring clip fittings on the speakers.


You don't have to, no :)~:-)~:smile: