Is there any reason other than cosmetics to choose a spade plug over a banana plug (such as sound quality)? Thx.
2011235
In my opinion the spade plugs attaches better and more secure connection equals better sound.
2011236
Spades are a more secure alternative in the end connection but you have to be careful they don't touch. (My higher end speakers require them.) Bananas, while convenient 'plug 'n play', can loosen over time. (My other two pairs 'demand' them.) Alot of speakers have a set up that allows choice between screw or plug. Both are mainstays and neither are particularly 'pretty' are they? (Who cares!...don't see 'em anyway and both work well.)
2011237
IMO if you can use banana plugs you should. I find it hard to believe that is any really substantive difference in sound quality unless the banana plugs are very loosely connected.
2011238
I couldn't use a banana plug on my speakers, I normally prefer banana plugs given the choice. I think sound quality is the same.
2011239
I purchased the spade plug and was really happy with the quality of the brand! Personally I went with the spade! My opinion It seems to have more of a solid connection once is connected to the receiver. Just make sure you use the right gage on your wire and you have a solid install on your spade plug. Now on the banana plug I wouldn't mind as well but if your going to be disconnecting and connecting after a while it might loose contact between the plug and receiver, but if your going to leave it connected most of the time it would be fine. But for me I rather have a solid connection to get the best results all the time. I hope this might help
2011240
I purchased the spade plug and was really happy with the quality of the brand! Personally I went with the spade! My opinion It seems to have more of a solid connection once is connected to the receiver. Just make sure you use the right gage on your wire and you have a solid install on your spade plug. Now on the banana plug I wouldn't mind as well but if your going to be disconnecting and connecting after a while it might loose contact between the plug and receiver, but if your going to leave it connected most of the time it would be fine. But for me I rather have a solid connection to get the best results all the time. I hope this might help I purchased the spade plug and was really happy with the quality of the brand! Personally I went with the spade! My opinion It seems to have more of a solid connection once is connected to the receiver. Just make sure you use the right gage on your wire and you have a solid install on your spade plug. Now on the banana plug I wouldn't mind as well but if your going to be disconnecting and connecting after a while it might loose contact between the plug and receiver, but if your going to leave it connected most of the time it would be fine. But for me I rather have a solid connection to get... » Read More I purchased the spade plug and was really happy with the quality of the brand! Personally I went with the spade! My opinion It seems to have more of a solid connection once is connected to the receiver. Just make sure you use the right gage on your wire and you have a solid install on your spade plug. Now on the banana plug I wouldn't mind as well but if your going to be disconnecting and connecting after a while it might loose contact between the plug and receiver, but if your going to leave it connected most of the time it would be fine. But for me I rather have a solid connection to get the best results all the time. I hope this might help « Show Less
1479902
Banana plugs are pretty standard and should fit all receivers because these have no fixed space between the positive and negative ones.
341035
Yes, you can use banana plugs to connect to these speakers. This is how I have wired up my system.
129621
Bananas also work for connecting speaker wires to the 551R. There is a red or black plastic plug in the "banana hole" you'll need to pot out to make room, but that's no big deal. (In Europe, some AC plugs resemble bananas, hence the regulation that requires the plugs.) I hope this is helpful. Dick from Spearit Sound
1426418
The only difference is that the plug is better connected, I mean, physically, so it won't disconnect and you should get a better ground signal. Also, as the plug is bigger a thicker cable can be attached to it lowering noise/sound ratio.
225218
Banana plugs are not necessary for the main speaker connections, but you can use them if you have them. You can use just straight speaker wire. The only exception is the subwoofer. Only for that speaker will you need an audio pin cable.
200125
It does not appear to accept banana plugs. I guess you would call it a binding post where you wrap the speaker cable around it and tighten the plastic nut on top. There are actually 2 sets on each speaker which are jumped together. You can remove the jumper and separately drive high/low frequencies from 2 different amps.
917325
They are able to hold banana plugs so the speaker wire you uss will be completely up to you. I use Monster Ultra Series THX 1000 Speaker Cable with Monster Tips 15 ft. pair Speaker Cable (ULT S1000MT-15/15) and the sound is very clear and precise.
87649
Banana plug to banana plug. Most speakers these days have 5 way banana plug binding post connectors that will also accept bare wire.
308294
In think better....more bass, wider sound field, I love my Camden! we also have a soundlink in the house, and again the sound more beefy......rich!
892316
Banana plugs all come in one standard size: 4mm. If you have a 1 mm aperture it isn't designed for banana plugs. What sort of plug do you need instead?
995671
My cousin, to my dismayed surprise, has the Soundbot SB240 upon showing off my 66 Audio. They look the same, they feel the same, they sound the same, they ARE the same. Unless you think the extra pouch is worth it, no the extra cash is not justified.
1594456
The largest wire I would use be 12 gauge. I use 12 gauge on my mains and if I twist and push the wire casing it fits quite snug. I use 14 gauge with all the other speakers and it fits very well. I'm sure 16 and 18 gauge would be good also. If you were to use 10 gauge then you would need to shave some of the wire casing to fit the spade plug. -Stephen L
797017
These are used as high quality connectors to connect to the speaker and amplifier ends of audio equipment. When using bulk wire to connect between consumer speakers and amps/receivers, it's nice to use a connector instead of bare wire. With these, the bare wire is terminated to this banana plug which then fits nicely into the banana plug connector on the back of a set of speakers or amps. Make sense?
2107989
Yes. I have one pair of speakers with pinch type connections in my system. You can remove the banana plug, strip the wire some more if necessary, twist the wire to keep it from fraying, then insert it into the pinch connector. Worked great for me.
968327
The subwoofer outputs use RCA style connectors, all other speaker outputs are screw/banana plug type. So you can insert bare speaker wire and screw it up tight or attach your wires to banana plugs and insert those. Banana plugs don't provide any extra contact or quality, so don't be fooled into buying expensive ones. I get great sound from a pack of 20 I bought for $10, and chose to do so only because it's easier to insert and remove them.
1298029
This adapter will not work with banana plugs. It is set up to work with up to six speakers (L, C, R, LS, CS, RS). I am using the adapter with 14 gauge wire with no issues.