mamacmil Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Ok, this may be a stupid question, but I can't get my banana clips plugged into the binding posts on a brand new set of RF3IIs. I've got quintets, and the banana plug plugs straight into the binding post. On the RF3s the binding post has a plug in the end of it, and for the life of me, I can't figure out how to get them out. Any ideas? I attached a picture so you can take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Those are designed for spade lugs, not banana plugs. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLL Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 Mamacmil, I have my Rf-3's bi wired the posts are exactly the same as your II's ,just get something sharp like a knife put them in one of the spaces and lift the little banana caps off or whatever they are called, now you can insert your banana plug bi wire speaker cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underhanded Penguin Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 JLL are you sure? I have RB-3's and want to use banana plugs instead of just the bare wires for my biwire setup. I tried to use an exactor knife but still could not get it out. Could you give me some tips? -UP ------------------ Liv Tyler as Arwen: "If you want him, come and claim him!" - Translation: "I am very hot." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 look real close & u'll see the crack up (luke). ------------------ My Home Systems Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aab3rd Posted January 18, 2002 Share Posted January 18, 2002 I had the same situation on my amp when I got it. Just take a drill with a sheetrock screw and BARELY drill into the exact center of the cap. Once the screw is seated pull on it to extract the cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLL Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 Ok penguin lets see if we are referring to the same thing. If you look at the picture he has those hexagonal type nuts i think they are called the binding posts you unscrue them and put speaker wire in the little holes underneath them. BUt he wants to bi wire with banana plugs. IN order to do this you screw that hexagonal nut or binding post tight and that little cap on top pops right off. You just have a little space to work with around the circumference of that cap, use something sharp, a knife or a needle and it pops right off by lifting up. Now you can just insert the banana plug right into the binding post because it will have the opening to put it in and wallah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underhanded Penguin Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 Thanks for the help guys! I guess I wasn't prying hard enough. When I first connected these speakers I just assumed they couldn't take the banana plugs I bought. I was pretty upset, and I couldn't figure out why Klipsch would make reference speakers that didnt take banana plugs. Which kind of makes me wonder, why didnt they leave them off in the first place? My Denon receiver didn't have any banana caps on. Anyways all is good now. Thanks JLL. -UP ------------------ Liv Tyler as Arwen: "If you want him, come and claim him!" - Translation: "I am very hot." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aab3rd Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 They put the caps there for the European market which uses electrical plugs which look like they would plug into binding posts. Personally, I would think that if you are DUMB enough to plug a electric plug into your speakers or into the binding posts of your amplifier you deserve what you get. I suppose that is the Republican in me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 I see this question coming up from time to time. My old speakers don't have the problem. But I wonder if there is a better way of extracting the plug. It seems to me that it should be possible to totally unscrew the plastic nut, or cap, or whatever we call it. Then it would be possible to use a nail, a Philips head screwdriver, or the like to push the plug out from the other side. This might be easier and safer than using a knife to pry it, or a screw to pull it. I've not tried it, naturally. Comment on the merits? Here is an additional item. Let's assume a newcomer to the board decides to use the search function for an answer to the problem. What would we call it so they'd get a hit? It seems to be an issue of what the newcomer would call it too. A conundrum. Gil This message has been edited by William F. Gil McDermott on 01-19-2002 at 11:15 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 gil, the cap has no threads. to expose it u have to have the term nut screwed down. ------------------ My Home Systems Page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WMcD Posted January 19, 2002 Share Posted January 19, 2002 Whoops, looking at the picture I see what you mean. The plug is in metal post, not in the nut. Homer Simpson "Doouugh" and Curlie Howard head slap for me! Gil This message has been edited by William F. Gil McDermott on 01-19-2002 at 11:22 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamacmil Posted January 20, 2002 Author Share Posted January 20, 2002 Thanks for all the responses. After working at getting the plug out (unsuccessfully), I realized that the banana plugs I have fit right into the hole where you would normally feed bare wire. It's a little hokey, but it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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