Advice needed for banana plug/spade adapters for Scott amp

[jimjimbo]

I will need some adapters for a Scott amp to connect speakers.  Are the ones in the link similar to what others are using, or is there something better out there?  Or, a different recommendation altogether?  thanks for any help.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Adapter-Fisher-Mcintosh-Eico-Amp-Banana-Plug-SPADE-Accuphase-E-202-P-300-amp-/271804581952?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f48d0c840

[Thaddeus Smith]

nope, you're good to go.

[jimjimbo]

Thank you sir.

[Thaddeus Smith]

sometimes people just need positive affirmation about what they already know to be true.

[jimjimbo]

I appreciate that....just never having had any experience with the terminals on the back of the Scott, wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing.   Yes, obviously they are just screw terminals and I could attach bare wire, but....no.... Again, thanks.

[Daddy Dee]

yep. i've used them. they work fine. 

 

one thing, the metal is a bit soft/brittle. tighten them down with care. 

[wvu80]

I think we had a discussion about those recently.  You might want to try a search.  I was thinking someone did NOT like those, and I want to say because they break off, I really can't remember.

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I'd like to speak "over your shoulder" to NOT recommend Speaker Pins.  I think many of us buy from Monoprice and these pins destroyed an older AVR I had that had push button connectors (not the spring type).  The push button flattened the cheap metal inside that was OK for speaker wire.  I now have one stuck in there.  And if you need more persuading, they are screw-in at the tips and they constantly are loose.

 

FYI the Monoprice banana connectors also have those screw-in tips with coarse threads leading to a very sloppy fit, also come loose, and are NOT recommended.

 

 

Edited June 6, 2015 by wvu80

[Taz]

wvu80, on 05 Jun 2015 - 8:00 PM, said:wvu80, on 05 Jun 2015 - 8:00 PM, said:

I think we had a discussion about those recently.  You might want to try a search.  I was thinking someone did NOT like those, and I want to say because they break off, I really can't remember.

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I'd like to speak "over your shoulder" to NOT recommend Speaker Pins.  I think many of us buy from Monoprice and these pins destroyed an older AVR I had that had push button connectors (not the spring type).  The push button flattened the cheap metal inside that was OK for speaker wire.  I now have one stuck in there.  And if you need more persuading, they are screw-in at the tips and they constantly are loose.

 

FYI the Monoprice banana connectors also have those screw-in tips with coarse threads leading to a very sloppy fit, also come loose, and are NOT recommended.

 

 

 

I'd recommend against using these.  If you feel you must use  them be sure to cover the outside with a GOOD insulator. (shrink wrap) 

 

I had a set covered with tape.  Tape came loose, positive terminal touched negative terminal and let the magic smoke out.      

Edited June 6, 2015 by Taz

[Stump]

Blue Loctite on the threads keeps them from coming loose, yet they can still be taken apart if needed, it just requires a lot more force. If you want a very permanent assembly, use Red Loctite. Hope this helps someone.