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Vampire Wire Speaker Cable Terminations
Bulk Connectors for DIY
Vampire Wire #HDS5 Spades - our most popular spades
As they say at Vampire Wire, "Without the proper connector - it's just wire!" That's why we use high-quality, gold-plated Vampire Wire connectors in our own speaker cable assemblies, and now, we are offering these same high-quality terminations to those of you you would like to build your own cables.
Vampire Wire uses a direct gold-plating technique to eliminate any undesirable sonic issues that occur with lower-cost methods that use intermediate metals.
Keep in mind that these terminations are intended for professional use, so either soldering or high-pressure crimping is required.
All spades are sold by the pair (two spades), as are all pins (two pins). #SB banana plugs are sold by the pair (one color-coded black one color-coded red). #DB banana plugs are sold by the set (one black and one red).
At the right we have included some examples of how the finished terminations look on Canare Star Quad speaker cables.
Vampire's Description
With today's high quality audio/video systems, one of the most important components has become the cables and their connectors. Vampire Wire has been researching and developing the highest level products since 1979.
Vampire Wire Terminations
- #HDS5 spades
Blade Width: ~0.250" inside, 0.414" outside
Blade Thickness: 0.550"
Barrel I.D: ~0.164" - #SS9 spades
Stepped Blade Width: ~ 0.250" / 0.351" inside, 0.575" outside
Blade Thickness: 0.0405" - #BAR spades
Blade Width: ~0.195" inside, 0.315" outside
Blade Thickness: 0.0405" - CS BAR10 spades
Blade Width: ~4.95mm (0.195") inside, ~9.58mm (0.377") outside
Blade Thickness: ~1.03mm (0.041") - #SPD spades
Blade Width: ~0.262" inside, 0.453" outside
Blade Thickness: 0.0405" - #PIN1 pins
~0.077" wide x 0.113" high - #SB Single Banana Plugs
fits standard 4mm sockets with any spacing - #DB Dual-gang Banana Plugs
fits standard 4mm sockets with standard 0.750" spacing
Here is an example of a finished termination using Vampire Wire #HDS5 spades - notice the elongated, offset blade, which is a good fit for most equipment. The design also leaves plenty of room for heat-shrink coverage.
Vampire Wire #SS9 spades are our second most popular. They have a stepped blade, which works with many different binding posts, including oversized designs such as those used on most B&W speakers. This picture shows the connectors installed on Canare Star Quad cable.
These #BAR spades are a good choice for smaller terminals or barrier strips. This picture shows the connectors installed on Canare Star Quad cable.
Our BAR10 spades fit #10 terminal screws or barrier strips, such as those used on Vandersteen 2Ce and conductors up to 10 AWG . This picture shows the connectors installed on Canare 4S11 Star Quad cable. Silver/Nickel-plating over copper.
Vampire Wire #SPD spades have a slimmer blade, which can be helpful in cases of clearance problems. This picture shows the connectors installed
on Canare Star Quad cable.
(formerly known as #SPD8)
The #PIN1 pins are an excellent choice for equipment with large spring-clips, or for use in combination with banana plugs. This picture shows the connectors installed on Canare Star Quad cable.
Here is the #SB single banana plug, installed on an #HDS5 spade. These banana plugs also work will with pins or bare wire, using the lower hole. Sold by the pair.
Here are the #DB double banana plugs. Sold by the set, as shown here.
Why Cable Solutions?
- We stock this item locally so that it will be ready for immediate shipment, and no one works harder than we do to get your order shipped out to you fast! On business days, orders that are funded by noon will ship the same day. Orders funded on weekends or holidays will ship the next business day.
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