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  1. 08-01-2011 01:08 PM #1
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    Default Why so much trouble lately with....

    Banana plugs?


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  2. 08-01-2011 01:29 PM #2
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    What do you mean Rebuy?
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  3. 08-01-2011 02:00 PM #3
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    Well I am going to install BP's on my speaker wire and I want to make sure they fit.
    I thought all Banana plugs were basically the same diameter.
    I get the impression that some plugs are harder to work with than others.
    I can either get plugs here on the net or go to RS and get some.
    Any I should avoid?
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  4. 08-01-2011 02:03 PM #4
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    I'm not even going to ask what amp your using but all bananas are the same .. 4mm right ?
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  5. 08-01-2011 02:12 PM #5
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    some tend to be more tight or snuck than others.. that's why my favoriate are the locking kind.. you can loosen or tighten to your satisfaction

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    Don't forget to mention on some Yamaha AVR's that their binding posts are spaced closer than the normal. You'll never_ get those dual banana plugs to go in.(Unless you buy the special sized ones).
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  7. 08-01-2011 06:35 PM #7
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    Pay better attention. It's not the banana plugs, it's the cheap a$$ binding posts.
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    Banana plugs vary between manufacturer and the standard is loose. Avoid dual plug style and if you buy a decent brand you shouldn't have any problems but that's not a perfect statement. Locking ones are a good choice and better quality than the RS brand.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F1nut View Post
    Pay better attention. It's not the banana plugs, it's the cheap a$$ binding posts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by F1nut View Post
    Pay better attention. It's not the banana plugs, it's the cheap a$$ binding posts.
    More like it's the dumba$$ operator. If your gonna be a smart a$$ at least get it right:tongue:
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  11. 08-02-2011 10:33 PM #11
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    I like the idea of locking ones, know where I can get them? All for a wunderful price.

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    I have the Nakamichi Plugs I bought from eBay and they're great. They have screws so they're not loose at all. I bought plugs from Monoprice first and I hated them. I never could get them tightened down to my satisfaction. I have a Yamaha receiver and the Nakamichis fit perfectly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rebuy View Post
    I like the idea of locking ones, know where I can get them? All for a wunderful price.

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    GLS makes a decent one that won't break the bank.

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    I'm cheap so I spread the plugs with a small screwdriver to make them fit better. Locking type plugs and/or binding posts work best if you have the $$s
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