http://www.amazon.com/RCA-DT92CWB-Digital-Speaker-Banana/dp/B00008X5EL
I found them at a local shop for a very good price. I was planning to order some Monoprice plugs but shipping and duty (i'm out of US) would kill the deal (unless i order bunch of other items together).
Any inputs are very appreciated.
Thanks
PS. They are screw on type and they dont require to strip the wires. You just cut the wire, put on the plastic holder and screw on the connector (the connector has a pin that would be pushed into the wire and make a connection. I will take some pics. I'm testing them on a spare wire. I still havent used them in my setup.
Lhasa-lover
03-27-09, 04:23 PM
http://www.amazon.com/RCA-DT92CWB-Digital-Speaker-Banana/dp/B00008X5EL
I found them at a local shop for a very good price. I was planning to order some Monoprice plugs but shipping and duty (i'm out of US) would kill the deal (unless i order bunch of other items together).
Any inputs are very appreciated.
Thanks
PS. They are screw on type and they dont require to strip the wires. You just cut the wire, put on the plastic holder and screw on the connector (the connector has a pin that would be pushed into the wire and make a connection. I will take some pics. I'm testing them on a spare wire. I still havent used them in my setup.
They look fine. What about them makes you think they may not be??? Go for it.
They look fine. What about them makes you think they may not be??? Go for it.
Well... i dont have experience with banana plugs. I've always use bare wire. So i'm worried about this screw on type. If i yank the wires, i can pull them right off. Is this supposed to be ok?
I'm charging my camera, will upload pics in an hr.
sivadselim
03-27-09, 05:27 PM
So i'm worried about this screw on type. If i yank the wires, i can pull them right off. Is this supposed to be ok?Not sure exactly what you mean but don't yank the wires! If you have installed them properly, you would have to yank them really hard to pull the wire out. The plug would probably come out of the socket before the wire pulled free. Or worse, your speaker would be toppled.
A problem with those plugs (and many others, too) is that the barrel is not at all insulated. The full plug will be conductive. So, if they happen to touch one another in any way, you may risk damaging your receiver/amp. Most receivers/amps will go into some sort of protect mode if the plugs are shorted, but I have also heard of damage occurring. The barrel of those plugs can be wrapped with heat-shrink tubing or even electrical tape so as to provide some electrical insulation.
EnergyOwner
03-27-09, 10:09 PM
Holy Moly! That's like 10X the price of one at monoprice!
sivadselim
03-27-09, 11:34 PM
holy moly! That's like 10x the price of one at monoprice!Shining, flying, purple wolfhound, show me where you are
i found them at a local shop for a very good price.
tvrgeek
03-28-09, 03:22 PM
I never pay more than $2 for a banana plug. Just tin your leads, screw then down in the binding post and forget the plug. Gold plated wonder plugs are for bragging, not sound.
Sorry for the delay. I was caught up with business trip and have not been back untill now.
I bought them for $2/pair. I have not used them yet.
I know i'm not supposed to yank the wires. I yanked them to test the plug connection. I'm affraid they dont hold the wires tight enough to have a consistent connection.