Screw Terminal to Binding Post Adapter

[BEC]

I think I have seen a post before about an adapter that screws down to a terminal strip and provides a binding post to connect to. Any one know where such a device can be found.

Bob Crites

[jwc]

Bob, I think I know what you are asking.

There are some outfits selling these on Ebay that I have considered using before. A lot of vintage MAC users buy these things.

Go to Ebay and search:

"mcintosh amplifier terminal"

Make sure you "check" Search title and description

jc

[seti]

I could only find them doing a completed auction search.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Platinum-Terminal-Banana-connector-vintage-amp_W0QQitemZ310010409692QQihZ021QQcategoryZ32838QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You may want to email the seller if that is what you were looking for.

[seti]

I just found these on ebay from another seller with a BIN. The users store has lots of items.
http://cgi.ebay.com/8-pcs-Banana-plug-adapter-McIntosh-Marantz-vintage-amp_W0QQitemZ360010676606QQihZ023QQcategoryZ32838QQcmdZViewItem

[Arky]

I've seen that too Bob. Spent an hour trying to find it for you. I think it was a tech thread. I'll try again after football.

[Arky]

Is this it.

[BEC]

JC's search method in his post above works. Several of them on eBay. All except one seller is in Hong Kong.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=360010446425

Bob

[BEC]

Craig sent this link.

http://www.hndme.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=130&idproduct=1456

[Bill H.]

BEC, Those look very interesting. It is one of the Reasons I didn't like the HK 730 series receiver.

But, how do you connect them? Just use the U shape under the screw and then plug in your banana plug.....or what.

[jacksonbart]

I need to get a pair for the Cornwalls

[BEC]

Bill,

This picture shows it better. You can either use a bare wire or a banana plug.

Bob

[SilverSport]

I have used them since the thread and they work fine...my earlier reported problems were operator error...of course!

Bill

[Daddy Dee]

I've used some of those, or quite similar. What I was using was not especially good metal. It worked ok, but was brittle enough that I broke one moving it under the head of a screw. Didn't think I'd torqued it that much, but gentle handling would be in order for the little prongie things.

[jamesV]

Would they fit the Heritage line and up to what gage of wire? Looking for something other then bare wire at the Heresy and Cornwall connection.

James

[SilverSport]

I have used them with bare wire and bannana clips...I use 14GA...it may take larger but I have not tried...I use them on the back panel of my EICO HF81 and on the Heresys...

Bill

[billybob]

14 gauge...cool1

The second pic looks quality.

Use some for my terminal strip on old receiver(s)! Should have clearance!

[Dflip]

I found something similar at Active Surplus, Queen St., Toronto, and have used them with my MC-30's for the past three years. Active Surplus has some new stuff and lots of used and surplus parts. It is usually a little hit and miss, but always worth the 30 minute visit before I go down to watch a Blue Jay or Argonaut game. They work quite well.

For the back of my Cornwalls, I drilled two holes into the back and added a 5-way binding posts at the bottom. It worked quite well and I didn't have to worry about heavy speaker wire running up the back of the speaker. A little soldering for the connection behind the back cover and you have flexibility and a more solid looking connection. While I was at it, I also replaced the internal wiring with the same speaker wire I am currently using.

[frankphess]

Parts Express has them.

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=095-678

[seti]

I want to put spades on my speaker wire and was wondering what size fits those pesky terminals on the xover. Anyone have a source for some nice ones?

I would actually like something like this but not sure what size to go with.

[BEC]

Seti,

This should help in your search.

Bob