Does banana plug improve sound quality?

[Arkytype]

You might want to look at these. They expand and lock the plug into the socket and will handle #10 wire.

http://cgi.ebay.com/12-Locking-Banana-Speaker-Cable-Plugs-GLS-Audio-P-BL12_W0QQitemZ200277199417QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea1738a39

Lee

[shake777]

Thanks Lee, They look like good connectors and I appreciate your taking the time to let me know about them. Nic

[tigerwoodKhorns]

I never saw a need for the locking mechanism if the plugs are tight, but that said, GLS makes some really nice stuff and it is very reasonably priced. I use their RCA ends with Mogami mic wire to make some nice interconnetcs. Had them for years and they still look as new. No flaking or corrosion at all.

[dollar bill]

Hi TigerwoodKhorns, Thanks for taking the time. Shake777

You're welcome? Guess my endorsement doesn't mean as much, but I'll keep trying to earn everyone's love and respect here.LOL

[twistedcrankcammer]

Does banana plug improve sound quality?

Question; "Do banana plugs improve sound quality?"

Answer; Sound "QUALITY" is a subjective interpretation!

Question; Do banana plugs improve the source signal?

Answer; You cannot improve upon the source signal, only degrade it from the orriginal.

Question; Do banana plugs improve the quality of the connection?

Answer; No, banana plugs were invented for quick connect / disconnect convienience only, not as an improved conductor.

Roger

[twistedcrankcammer]

I never saw a need for the locking mechanism if the plugs are tight, but that said, GLS makes some really nice stuff and it is very reasonably priced. I use their RCA ends with Mogami mic wire to make some nice interconnetcs. Had them for years and they still look as new. No flaking or corrosion at all.

You obviously don't listen to K-Horns cranked for prolonged periods of time.

I routinely would vibrate the factory banana plugs out of my Klipschorns and have to pull them out of the corners to push them back in.

I tried several non locking aftermarket banna plugs as well without fixing the problem.

I went to large spade connectors and problem solved.

I also do not like banna plugs with the number 10 gauge wire I use as the weight puts to much tourque on the female connectors. My brother in law ran #8 copper for 7 channel when he built his listening room.

Roger

[garymd]

Maybe it's just me but sometimes I can go years without disconnecting the wires from my speakers. I only use banana plugs on my outdoor speakers since I swap them more frequently. Normally it's just bare wire in the garymd household.[]

[twistedcrankcammer]

Maybe it's just me but sometimes I can go years without disconnecting the wires from my speakers. I only use banana plugs on my outdoor speakers since I swap them more frequently. Normally it's just bare wire in the garymd household.

Gary,

The only reason I don't do as you suggest is that the copper oxidizes over time and the gold plating does not. Especially since I have a sulphur removal system on my water, so it's the gold plated spade connectors and heat shrink for me.

Roger

[shake777]

Hi Again TigerwoodKhorns, I'm not sure what to do at this point. One thing I know for sure...I hate to spend money, even when necessary. )) Shake777

[tigerwoodKhorns]

I never saw a need for the locking mechanism if the plugs are tight, but that said, GLS makes some really nice stuff and it is very reasonably priced. I use their RCA ends with Mogami mic wire to make some nice interconnetcs. Had them for years and they still look as new. No flaking or corrosion at all.

You obviously don't listen to K-Horns cranked for prolonged periods of time.

Seeing that quote and the new picture in your avitar paints a pretty funny picture.

I agree that if you can actually vibrate them loose, you need them to lock. No argument here.

[twistedcrankcammer]

I never saw a need for the locking mechanism if the plugs are tight, but that said, GLS makes some really nice stuff and it is very reasonably priced. I use their RCA ends with Mogami mic wire to make some nice interconnetcs. Had them for years and they still look as new. No flaking or corrosion at all.

You obviously don't listen to K-Horns cranked for prolonged periods of time.

Seeing that quote and the new picture in your avitar paints a pretty funny picture.

I agree that if you can actually vibrate them loose, you need them to lock. No argument here.

Thanks for noticin my new dew!!

Roger

[andypanda]

Work all night on a drink a' rum

Daylight come and he wan' go home

Stack banana till the morning come

Daylight come and he wan' go home

Come, Mr. Tally mon, tally me banana

Daylight come and he wan' go home

Come, Mr. Tally mon, tally me banana

Daylight come and he wan' go home

[jacksonbart]

no, but they are a great source of potassium

[artto]

Only if they cost a lot and are more expensive than your previous non banana type.

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[twistedcrankcammer]

no, but they are a great source of potassium

JB,

Potatoes have even more potassium then Bananas, but it is in the skin.

Roger

[tigerwoodKhorns]

no, but they are a great source of potassium

JB,

Potatoes have even more potassium then Bananas, but it is in the skin.

Roger

Yea, and if you eat to many bananas you wind up with the same look on your face as Twisted's new avitar, same goes for to much cheese.

Love that new avitar.

[andypanda]

Potato skin connectors!?!! " Kazakhstan greatest country in the world, All other countries are run
by little girls. Kazakhstan number one exporter of potassium, all other
countries have inferior potassium." - Borat

Hey JB Are you going to order pizza?

[jacksonbart]

Hey JB Are you going to order pizza?

I did but I ate it already. Want an order of potato skins?

[andypanda]

Is it safe to say we have a design flaw here and speaker terminals should redesigned for an optimal speaker wire connection?

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