My Binding Posts Broke on my 7B's

[DrVan]

New to the forum. I'm very impressed with this place. I'm getting more serious about my stuff.
I grew up with a nice pair of Polk 7B speakers (the old ones with the external fuse for the tweeter). Anyway it always had the banana binding posts on the back, but all of them have broken off. I just acquired the speakers from my folks and would like to start using them again.

Which binding posts can I buy to replace them, and then how do I do it? Are binding posts pretty standard/interchangeable in general?

Thanks!


Also, am I allowed to ask about hooking up my Vandersteen 2C's to an integrated Sansui AU 7900?
If not, ignore the rest.
The 2C's have a black and red for tweeter midrange, and a black and red for bass. That's 4 binding posts on the back of each speaker. I know I can build a bridge from some speaker wire, but from which to which binding post do I bridge, then furthermore from which 2 of the 4 binding posts do I run the cable to the amp, which just has one black and one red per speaker? I going to order some biwire cables, but for now I want to get them going soner.

[F1nut]

Binding posts are available in a multitude of styles and price. If you want something cheap, look at Parts Express. If you want something more, look at Sonic Craft.

You connect the jumpers from red to red, black to black. With the jumpers in place, it won't matter if you use the top or bottom posts.

IMO, bi-wiring is a total waste. You're better off spending more on high quality single run cables. Don't forget to use high quality wire for the jumpers.

[DrVan]

Thanks!
For the jumpers, should I crimp them into bananas, then plug them in? Then once they are hooked up, do I just squeeze in the cable that goes into the amp into the same banana plug as the jumper?

[dorokusai]

Whatever way makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. I would use bananas for the jumpers and just screw down the terminals for the cable going to the amplifier.

[DrVan]

Thanks.
However, you lost me on that one.


But going by the first statement it is ok if the wire is bunched up with the jumer in the same banana plug, right?

What are you referring to when you say "teminal"?
(I'm obviously, a super novice)

The banana plugs I have are twist on (Monster)

[dorokusai]

Crimp bananas on your jumpers and pinky fingers. Insert them into the binding post as intended. Use bare wire for the other connection to the amplifier. The binding posts are 4-5 way binders. You slip the wire into the hole in the post and screw it down.

[DrVan]

Here is a pic. It seems the only way to go in is one. What do you mean by pinky finger?

[dorokusai]

Wow, those are vintage. You don't have 5 way binders.....sorry.

Look for these banana plugs.....

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=091-330

...then you can piggy back them.

[DrVan]

I think I got it.
So, the wires should not touch is what I'm gathering.

How about this. Unfortunately, I don't have any spades, but maybe this will do until I get what I need.

I just want to make sure everything works.

[F1nut]

If you plan on keeping those speakers, you might want to consider upgrading those out of date posts to some modern 5 way binding posts.

[DrVan]

Why?
All I care about is getting them set up to sound good. I have a vintage sasnsui au-7900 integrated amp. I think this should be good enough for me.

I understand things can get really deep when it comes to this stuff, but I just want to know how I can set them up now without tinkering with them, or sending them in to be upgraded, etc.

By the way, thanks guys.

[Lasareath]

DrVan, I have some extra polk posts that came from Monitor 10's, I can send them to you. Send me a PM. wait, you need 10 posts for a PM, I'll send you a PM if your interested. i just need you name and address.

[DrVan]

Wow, thanks!

[DrVan]

I'll send you a pm ASAP.

[DrVan]

I live in Washington Heights, NYC

[DrVan]

Are you a musician, by chance?

[dcmeigs]

Wow, those are vintage. You don't have 5 way binders.....sorry.

Look for these banana plugs.....

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&Partnumber=091-330

...then you can piggy back them.

Dorokusai gave you the correct answer. These guys have male on one end and female on the other. You get these to build your bridge and then plug your speaker wire bananas into them. Your good to go.

[Lasareath]

Are you a musician, by chance?


Hey Pete, Here's my life as a guitarist story:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showpost.php?p=818805&postcount=21


The tracking # states that you received the posts I sent you tonight, how do they look?

Sal

[danger boy]

If you plan on keeping those speakers, you might want to consider upgrading those out of date posts to some modern 5 way binding posts.

+++1

[DrVan]

Thanks Sal,
I got them. They look great. It will be a little while until I hook everything up, but I really appreciate you sending these, they are exactly the same as the ones that originally came with the speaker.
All the best!

[Lasareath]

Thanks Sal,
I got them. They look great. It will be a little while until I hook everything up, but I really appreciate you sending these, they are exactly the same as the ones that originally came with the speaker.
All the best!

Oh that's good. I was concerned that they were smaller.