TauRus Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 The reason for all these locking mechanisms on banana plugs is to provide a tighter fit and better surface contact between the plug and the receptacle, not to prevent them from falling out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minn_male42 Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 ---------------- On 3/13/2004 1:24:28 PM T2K wrote: I have tried many of those bananas from Parts Express and the quality is reflected in their price. Some are useless, to me. I personally would buy good plugs or use bare wire. Of course, everyone has their priorities I guess. Keith---------------- i use phoenix gold plugs myself..... i've never tried the ones from parts express.... what plugs do you recommend keith?..... preferably the locking variety..... i could use at least one pair of locking plugs on one of my amps.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 ---------------- On 3/13/2004 2:43:11 PM minn_male42 wrote: ---------------- On 3/13/2004 1:24:28 PM T2K wrote: I have tried many of those bananas from Parts Express and the quality is reflected in their price. Some are useless, to me. I personally would buy good plugs or use bare wire. Of course, everyone has their priorities I guess. Keith---------------- i use phoenix gold plugs myself..... i've never tried the ones from parts express.... what plugs do you recommend keith?..... preferably the locking variety..... i could use at least one pair of locking plugs on one of my amps.... ---------------- Hey MM. The Phoenix Gold are really nice for the price, both in build quality and in use. I have a few laying here on my desk now, the box says "greater contact and pressure to the speaker cable for increased signal transfer". You can really cinch the screws down on the wire by hand, and they do not loosen. I use them at both the speaker and wall plate. No tools required. The only locking bananas that I have used are the Monster X-Termintor II. Someone gave me 5 or so pairs. They are monsters. They have 2 sections that screw down. They require a spade on the wire end which slips over the banana and is tightened down. After inserting the banana you tighten it by hand with the rear section. Seems like overkill to me. They are a piece of work though, and not cheap. That is the only locking banana that I have any experience with. As Doug said, at one time or the other, the best connector is no connector. I use them for convienence. Hope this helps. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minn_male42 Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 ---------------- On 3/13/2004 3:37:18 PM T2K wrote: Hey MM. The Phoenix Gold are really nice for the price, both in build quality and in use. I have a few laying here on my desk now, the box says "greater contact and pressure to the speaker cable for increased signal transfer". You can really cinch the screws down on the wire by hand, and they do not loosen. I use them at both the speaker and wall plate. No tools required. The only locking bananas that I have used are the Monster X-Termintor II. Someone gave me 5 or so pairs. They are monsters. They have 2 sections that screw down. They require a spade on the wire end which slips over the banana and is tightened down. After inserting the banana you tighten it by hand with the rear section. Seems like overkill to me. They are a piece of work though, and not cheap. That is the only locking banana that I have any experience with. As Doug said, at one time or the other, the best connector is no connector. I use them for convienence. Hope this helps. Keith ---------------- thanks for the info keith!!! you are right about not being cheap! you can get them at parts express....$60 a pair http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=185-190 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ygmn Posted March 13, 2004 Share Posted March 13, 2004 ---------------- On 3/13/2004 7:21:30 AM tripod wrote: speakerrepair has those too. Are all the posts that distance apart, even on receivers? They have them for about $3 each, or $2 each if you buy 20. ---------------- Only if they are 5 way....do they fit the doubel banana plug,..,.your reciever manual should say.... most are though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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