Is there a difference in Banana plugs?

[crow917]

Got a 5.1 Polk rm 6900 and I want to secure the speaker lines to the Harmon AVR and so forth. Any suggestions on brands or qualities? I know I need at least 24 barring I don't get crappy ones.

[ESAVINON]

check out this site: http://www.speakerrepair.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=AHH_Banana

I highly recommend the locking banana plugs. They're the ones i use in my system.

[Kex]

Those plugs ESAVINON suggested look good but here is another option also: I got both single plugs and dual plugs from monoprice.com. I already have some Monster plugs to compare with. I would say that the dual plugs from monoprice are a bit crappy and would not buy more of them (they seem somewhat flimsy and don't tighten down all the way). The individual plugs are very good though IMHO and I would certainly buy more of those.

Good plugs: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040115&p_id=2943&seq=1&format=1#largeimage
Not so good: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040115&p_id=2945&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

[Willow]

I use Monster ones only cause I got a good deal on them.

[jakelm]

Check you HK's plugs. My 635 has its plugs too far apart to go double plug, I had to go single.

[Kex]

Check you HK's plugs. My 635 has its plugs too far apart to go double plug, I had to go single.
Good point, thanks for catching it! Harman/kardon binding posts ARE too far apart for dual plugs. I was using them on the speakers and the Denon.

[SolidSqual]

BFA style plugs are the only way to go. Most other plugs provide very limited contact.

[xandra]

Does anyone know if these Locking Plugs Unlock?
http://www.speakerrepair.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=BL10&Category_Code=locking

I ask cuz the last time I tried banannas I needed pliers to remove...

[ben62670]

Does anyone know if these Locking Plugs Unlock?
http://www.speakerrepair.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=BL10&Category_Code=locking

I ask cuz the last time I tried banannas I needed pliers to remove...

I will soon;)
I ordered some this morning. They ship from Cali so it will take till about Friday to get them.

[ESAVINON]

Yes they do. those are the ones i use. They have metal tabs on each side you can pull down with a pair of screwdrivers if they become lodged in after unscrewing.

[acsubie]

check out this site: http://www.speakerrepair.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=AHH_Banana

I highly recommend the locking banana plugs. They're the ones i use in my system.

received them today!! 48 hrs after ordering, and im on the east coast..great quality...installed them with Belden cable that also arrived today..nice combo

[ben62670]

I got mine too. I like locking RCA's, and you cant complain about GLS quality, but I like the more conventional nanners myself.
Ben