palms1 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 do these thing really work?? r the monster bars a good investment or should i just use a regular power strip?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 IMO banana plugs are best for their convenience. As long as they have a reasonably tight fit they conduct signal fine. I've heard people say that they can hear the difference, but I have not been able to hear that. Locking down binding posts on bare wire makes for an excellent connection, it's just not as easy to switch out gear. I have found them (with big metal cases) to be a nuisance on the back of a HT receiver because they are too close together... to easy for them to contact each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2RockU Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 All my GOLD banana plugs are all in Plastic casings, so they won't conduct, ... if they were touch each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanl Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 I have children that like to touch everything so; Spades work best for me. Once they are tightened down and soldered there is no chance of coming loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 Even though bare wire touching the terminals is best, as banana plugs essentially add another layer between the signal chain, doesn't that also risk oxidation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-MAN Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 ---------------- On 9/28/2004 4:20:42 PM nicholtl wrote: Even though bare wire touching the terminals is best, as banana plugs essentially add another layer between the signal chain, doesn't that also risk oxidation? ---------------- Only on the solder - gold plating on the connector will not oxidize. But, as you say, it's another solder joint in the signal path. Suprizingly, lead (solder) has a rather low conductance quotient... DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbajner Posted September 29, 2004 Share Posted September 29, 2004 here is what I use for my banana's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_shadow Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I use them for convenience. They make connecting and disconnecting a breeze. Nothing I hate more than tightening and untightening those damn binding posts. In terms of sound quality, they are no better or worse than bare speaker wire. Some are worse since most speaker cable is non-coaxial and the outer conductor is not grounded. Thus banana plugs with fancy, bulky metal connectors could act as pick-ups. I use something similar to these. Notice the lack of exposed metal. These are great and cost pennies. http://www.amabilidade2002.com/banana.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiob Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 Spades are the best. They have the MOST contact area, and you can really tourque them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meuge Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I have to agree with Radiob here... spades are the best terminals you can get, if your speakers and amp can accomodate them. I like either crimp or solder terminals, but it seems that screw-type terminals dominate the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelerFan Posted September 30, 2004 Share Posted September 30, 2004 I agree spades are probably the most secure connection, but I'm with Daddy and shadow, banana plugs are just so darn convenient. That's why they're my chioce. And I'm not convinced I could hear a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_shadow Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 In terms of secure connections, I could care less. I'm not using my speaker wire as a bungee cord. As long as there is good contact, you should be fine. On a similar note, B-plugs that are non-screw types can be lifesavers if you've ever tripped or ran into one of you cables. Instead of pulling the attached gear, sometimes the wire will detach like a safety mechanism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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