Recommend which type of banana plugs? and where?

[Fallengod]

I already ordered some banana plugs from amazon that are single Sewell Ocelet or something like that.

I was wondering what sites people would recommend purchasing from and what type of banana plugs people use. It probably doesnt make much of a difference. I got a pack of 24 individual ones for $23 off amazon so....

Just curious what others use....

 

[NutBucket]

I buy whatever is cheap and solder the wire. Works fine.

Edit: Science > audiophile BS

 

[Howard]

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=091-354

I have used these and I like them. I would suggest folding a 14 AWG wire for securing with the screw, or skip right to 8 AWG.

 

[Anubis]

ive never had an issue with the ones from monoprice - i prefer open

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10401&cs_id=1040115&p_id=2943&seq=1&format=2

 

[purbeast0]

i got some of the closed ones from monoprice last week and used em to hook up some speakers. they are my first experience with banana plugs but i think they are awesome.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10401&cs_id=1040115&p_id=2801&seq=1&format=2

got about 30 or 35 of those.

 

[Howard]

I couldn't get the closed type from MP to work for me. YMMV but I threw them all out.

 

[blackangst1]

Ive used several, but I prefer the compression Dayton audio plugs HERE.

 

[Fallengod]

Alright. What I ordered was these here. I doubt it makes much of a difference. http://www.amazon.com/Ocelot-Banana-...t+banana+plugs

I am kind of liking what howard posted because they are insulated which is a good thing. Thats one thing I wasnt thinking about when I ordered mine.

 

[NutBucket]

There's enough separation that insulation doesn't really matter.

 

[goobernoodles]

If you need interconnects and you're not buying from monoprice, you're doing it wrong.

/thread

 

[Aikouka]

i got some of the closed ones from monoprice last week and used em to hook up some speakers. they are my first experience with banana plugs but i think they are awesome.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10401&cs_id=1040115&p_id=2801&seq=1&format=2

got about 30 or 35 of those.

That's what I use as well, and they work fine.

EDIT:

Although, I should add that some of mine loosen up over time. I think that's because you tend to fold the wire strands over the top of the bottom of the plug. I'm guessing that if the strands get in the screw threads, then it causes it to loosen up over time. I mostly see the loosening occur in my downstairs setup, but I haven't lost audio or anything because of it. If I'm ever back by a speaker, I'll just check them.

 

[Fallengod]

Fyi, I decided to return the ones I got from amazon. They work fine technically, but go together a little difficult and screw up the wire a bit. Decided to go with the ones Howard linked to. http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=091-354. Will give those a try.