Kelly McAloney Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I bought banana plugs and hooked them up, they plug into my reciever awesome, but are super loose in speaker is there something I can do to change that or.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Are the screw caps loose? Try screwing them in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted November 6, 2014 Moderators Share Posted November 6, 2014 I have some inexpensive banana plugs like the ones below and after awhile, they tend to get loose. You can take a razor blade and gently bend the prongs out more to tighten the fit. I have some other ones that are locking (like below) that I REALLY like. Once you insert them into the binding post, you twist the base to expand the insert so they are always tight. Here is a diagram of how this type of banana plug expands when you tighten them. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly McAloney Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Yah, they're screwed in, they look exactly like the first pick, and their kisser on one than the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly McAloney Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Looser lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The History Kid Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Ah I thought you meant the terminals were loose. Hmm...banana plugs have many various applications - so it's not surprising if you might have an issue. You might try what Youthman suggested and try to fray the treads out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted November 6, 2014 Moderators Share Posted November 6, 2014 Easy fix then....use a razor blade or maybe a super thin screwdriver to gently pry the prongs out a bit until they get snug. Honestly, it's not a great design. I almost threw my set away when Wakejunkie showed me the razor tip. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly McAloney Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Yeah I'll giver a try and let u know how it works when I get home next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Make sure that the terminals that you are plugging them in to are tightened down as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted November 6, 2014 Moderators Share Posted November 6, 2014 Jim, I think that's what he meant when he said, "Yah, they're screwed in" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 It's never tight when the hole is bigger than the pole... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 It's never tight when the hole is bigger than the pole... I've never had that issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I have some other ones that are locking (like below) that I REALLY like. Once you insert them into the binding post, you twist the base to expand the insert so they are always tight. Those look pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 It's never tight when the hole is bigger than the pole... I've never had that issue. Ya, but how often can you use a razor blade before you do permanent damage? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) It's never tight when the hole is bigger than the pole... I've never had that issue. Ya, but how often can you use a razor blade before you do permanent damage? edit Edited November 6, 2014 by CECAA850 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Ya, but how often can you use a razor blade before you do permanent damage? They can be spread apart multiple times. If they break, replace them, they're dirt cheap at monoprice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 There is always the option of not using them. I have had some but currently don't use any. No need to keep changing out the speaker connection in most systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 There is always the option of not using them. I have had some but currently don't use any. No need to keep changing out the speaker connection in most systems. Agreed, for permanent installs, bare wire is great. If you do a lot of moving/swapping/changing, banana's are very fast and convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) It's never tight when the hole is bigger than the pole... I've never had that issue. Let's stay away from that... I also have the locking banana plugs. I got bunch of them quite a long ago when I had no idea on stereo things. It's so stupid that same thing happened and I tried to pry the prongs out to make it bigger and one broke. Then I saw the screw in tab that does it. Here is a pic of them before I broke one of them, they are from GLS Audio: Edited November 6, 2014 by Mystery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnr Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I have some inexpensive banana plugs like the ones below and after awhile, they tend to get loose. You can take a razor blade and gently bend the prongs out more to tighten the fit. I have some other ones that are locking (like below) that I REALLY like. Once you insert them into the binding post, you twist the base to expand the insert so they are always tight. Here is a diagram of how this type of banana plug expands when you tighten them. Youthman, have you used the Harpoon brand above? They seem like a good deal direct form Sewell 8 pairs for $28.95. They look different from the first ones you pictured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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