stupid audio connection question

[HaxorNubcake]

My new speakers came but I'm not quite sure how to connect the speaker wire.

I believe that there are binding posts (http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/pr...s/speakers/cmt340m/cmt340mfeatrs.html), but after i stick the wire in the hole and tighten, the wire is still loose and can come out. Is that normal?

 

[Howard]

Which way are you sticking it in?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

There should be a hole in the "screw" part of it, is that the hole you're using?

What gauge wire are you using?

 

[HaxorNubcake]

like this

*12 gauge wire from bluejeans cable.
**link fixed

 

[HaxorNubcake]

oh...i guess i'm probably putting them in the wrong way then.

On my receiver they go in from the side...what happens if i over tighten?

 

[indamixx99]

Originally posted by: HaxorNubcake
like this

*12 gauge wire from bluejeans cable.
**link fixed

Link not working..

 

[HaxorNubcake]

Originally posted by: indamixx99

Originally posted by: HaxorNubcake
like this

*12 gauge wire from bluejeans cable.
**link fixed

Link not working..

fixed. capitalized the jpg

 

[Howard]

The top hole is generally for banana plugs. Try unscrewing the nut to reveal a hole that goes through the side of the post.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Howard
The top hole is generally for banana plugs. Try unscrewing the nut to reveal a hole that goes through the side of the post.

Yeah, that's not right.

I'll take a picture, hold on.

 

[d33pt]

first of all, that hole is for bananaplugs. secondly, your "tightening" is actually "loosening."

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Binding Posts

 

[HaxorNubcake]

Originally posted by: d33pt
first of all, that hole is for bananaplugs. secondly, your "tightening" is actually "loosening."

Oops- mislabled the tightening/loosening. .

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Binding Posts

Those banana plugs aren't soldered on!

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Howard
The top hole is generally for banana plugs. Try unscrewing the nut to reveal a hole that goes through the side of the post.

Yeah, that's not right.

I'll take a picture, hold on.

22222 posts!

 

[Colt45]

wow.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Binding Posts

Those banana plugs aren't soldered on!

Come over here with a soldering iron and do it for me

(These are crimp or solder ones)

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: Howard
The top hole is generally for banana plugs. Try unscrewing the nut to reveal a hole that goes through the side of the post.

Yeah, that's not right.

I'll take a picture, hold on.

22222 posts!

Not anymore I wasted it in another thread

 

[BillyBatson]

the link won't load so i don't know how to help you

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: BillyBatson
the link won't load so i don't know how to help you

Link from OP:
http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/pr...ts/speakers/cmt340m/cmt340mfeatrs.html

Link to other picture
https://mywebspace.wisc.edu/spmclaughlin/web/Random/Binding%20Posts%20Wrong.JPG

 

[UncleWai]

You just put the cables in the place where the jumpers are and twist them all together. I would just get four banana plugs so you have more mobility.