# Speaker binding posts with plastic covers **URL:** \ **Category:** How To\ **Created:** [December 5, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917 "2023-12-05T17:21:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rfprice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@rfprice](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rfprice)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/1 "2023-12-05T17:21:47Z")
My Krell amplifier has speaker binding posts with the clear plastic covers. Apparently these are for EU safety requirements. I want to use spade connectors and have no idea how to open these covers. I’ve wrestled with them but they don’t budge. I don’t even know whether they unscrew or pull out or whether there is some other method at play. Does anyone have experience with these? > **[Home](https://www.parts-express.com/WBT-0765R-Midline-Fully-Insulated-Binding-Post-Red-093-562?quantity=1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=20348422537&utm_content=149685098334&gadid=664791143238&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsburBhCIARIsAExmsu4WSxgzcBMtKlVZBE0uxtZhqrSVh7VypdjVgSK8y7w8cbOB5X86I04aAjM_EALw_wcB)** > > WBT 0765R Midline Fully Insulated Binding Post Banana Jack RedWBT's Crimping method is the preferred technique because it produces a physically and chemically optimum contact point with low transition resistance, which ensures pure signal... ![2870010-a7e5c7d2-krell-k-300i-integrated-amp-with-digital-board-mint](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/1/3/1361bc95f5435ffef116f47895a4036a8cadea84.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![RonP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ronp/32/213555_2.png) [@RonP](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/RonP)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/2 "2023-12-05T17:29:55Z")
My Pass Labs XA25 has similar covers. The spade connectors slide into the openings. The ends of the connectors are probably internally threaded and should lock down the spades once they’re pushed into place. ---
**Author:** ![rfprice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@rfprice](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rfprice)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/3 "2023-12-05T18:19:51Z")
Thanks for this. Do you mean that you don’t loosen the covers at all? The spades just slide into the short opening on the side? ---
**Author:** ![RonP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ronp/32/213555_2.png) [@RonP](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/RonP)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/4 "2023-12-05T18:29:23Z")
On my amp the covers are stationary. I back out the ends of the connectors which backs them out enough to slip the spades in. Then I tighten the clamp. ![IMG_9734](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/c/f/cf6c7103ac625ea9f4c60da487227a2e69a4d87b.jpeg) ![IMG_9735](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/6/9/69024921e1200ae752868169b74d2c6b3874977b.jpeg) ![IMG_9736](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/3/7/37a95810128cfe6a34257b2207856c1e3992b28d.jpeg) ![IMG_9737](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/6/3/634a9e9e1f3faf78de4f66abe0549962dfec3068.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![rfprice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@rfprice](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rfprice)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/5 "2023-12-05T18:40:37Z")
I’m not sure we have the same type. I don’t see any way to slide a spade into the caps on mine. It seems like they have to loosen somehow. ---
**Author:** ![owlsalum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e47c2d/32.png) [@owlsalum](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/owlsalum)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/6 "2023-12-05T19:19:49Z")
I detest these EU mandated binding post covers, presumably to protect idiots from themselves. They are fitted to the Parasound JC5 I just added to my stable of components and I know of no method of removing them. I had to switch to bananas because the spades on my speaker cables were too wide for the slot (not unusual for high-end connectors). It gets worse if you have, say, a REL sub. Good luck somehow getting a spade lug and the Speakon wire, however it is terminated, secured with that style of binding post. Booooo! ---
**Author:** ![dawkinsj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@dawkinsj](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dawkinsj)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/7 "2023-12-05T19:34:38Z")
They should un-screw counter clockwise. If they were over tightened may have to use pliers but gently. Never tried it but suspect you could break the top half off. Most all spades can fit except Cardas CGMS. ---
**Author:** ![rfprice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@rfprice](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rfprice)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/8 "2023-12-05T19:41:07Z")
Thanks. I guess they’re just very tight. I’ll get some heavy gloves. I’m afraid I’ll break something if I try pliers or a wrench. ---
**Author:** ![RonP](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/ronp/32/213555_2.png) [@RonP](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/RonP)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/9 "2023-12-05T19:50:37Z")
There’s no way Krell made an amp that won’t accept spade connections. If you don’t have a manual, call their service department, the number is listed on their website. ---
**Author:** ![rfprice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@rfprice](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rfprice)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/10 "2023-12-05T19:56:06Z")
It does take spades. The manual says so. I messaged Krell and they said it just unscrews, so I’ll just keep at it. ---
**Author:** ![mark-d](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/mark-d/32/20_2.png) [@mark-d](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/mark-d)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/11 "2023-12-05T19:58:59Z")
Stereophile review… The Krell’s loudspeaker outputs come with EU-approved plastic safety fittings, a challenge for bifocal wearers. But once you get the hang of things, it’s easy to connect and tighten spade lugs. ---
**Author:** ![rfprice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@rfprice](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rfprice)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2023, 8:13pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/12 "2023-12-05T20:13:29Z")
Yeah, I was beginning to think it was like those safety caps on gasoline cans that I still can’t figure out. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mark-d](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/mark-d/32/20_2.png) [@mark-d](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/mark-d)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/13 "2023-12-06T15:51:07Z")
Did you get it sorted out? ---
**Author:** ![rfprice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@rfprice](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rfprice)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/14 "2023-12-06T20:30:22Z")
Not yet. I need to buy some channel lock pliers. That should do it. ---
**Author:** ![rfprice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e19b73/32.png) [@rfprice](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rfprice)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/speaker-binding-posts-with-plastic-covers/35917/15 "2023-12-07T15:36:42Z")
The pliers did the trick. Wow, what an ordeal. Thanks everyone for all your help.