Must you use banana plugs to place the speaker wires in the +or -
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They use a binding post arrangement which means you can use banana plugs but you don't have to. The binding post is first loosened then the wire is put through the hole in the side of the post and then you tighten down the post "nut" firmly to hold the wire. However a banana plug makes it easier to connect to reconnect speakers, and bare wire about once a year or so needs to have the ends cut off and new wire exposed because copper will oxidize and deteriorate the sound quality slightly whereas using a banana plug prevents that.
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you just connect your fronts and center channel speaker wires from receiver to the speaker bar. You can use bare wire or banana plugs. This is a non powered speaker bar.
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I did not do that, but I don't see any problem with that. They are just bare ends, so it should be easy to add speaker wire.
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install banana plugs to one end of each cable. these will attach to your power amp red to red and black to black. then you only have to plug in the 1/4 inch plugs to the back of your speakers, which by the way, are awesome.
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Hi Adam, Thanks for the question about the Wireless Outdoor Speakers. Paul pretty well covers it. I would just add the speaker wire connections on the back of the speakers can use a banana plug or screws to pinch the wire into place. Contact AV-Express for more information.
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The power for the amp is provided by a brick which is universal voltage (100-240V). The speaker connectors can screw onto bare wire. I did not try banana plugs...
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If the question is in regard to speaker wire connections, these speakers take an open speaker wire. I would purchase a set (4) of banana plugs from Amazon, Home Depot or an electronic store. There are many different variations that boast different quality sound so that in itself is a decision. See the video below for a quick video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybRqeCkgXWsIf the video is in regard to mounting, I would suggest you mount them to whatever you are mounting the projector to. The bracket shown has a set of 8 elongated holes, to accommodate for smaller or larger mounting applications. The speakers come with stainless steel screws that work well with wood, make sure to use a pilot hole so not to splinter the wood. If the question is in regard to speaker wire connections, these speakers take an open speaker wire. I would purchase a set (4) of banana plugs from Amazon, Home Depot or an electronic store. There are many different variations that boast different quality sound so that in itself is a decision. See the video below for a quick video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybRqeCkgXWsIf the video is in regard to mounting, I would suggest you mount them to whatever you are mounting the projector to. The bracket shown has a set of 8 elongated holes, to... » Read More If the question is in regard to speaker wire connections, these speakers take an open speaker wire. I would purchase a set (4) of banana plugs from Amazon, Home Depot or an electronic store. There are many different variations that boast different quality sound so that in itself is a decision. See the video below for a quick video.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybRqeCkgXWsIf the video is in regard to mounting, I would suggest you mount them to whatever you are mounting the projector to. The bracket shown has a set of 8 elongated holes, to accommodate for smaller or larger mounting applications. The speakers come with stainless steel screws that work well with wood, make sure to use a pilot hole so not to splinter the wood. « Show Less
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Banana plugs are not absolutely necessary. You can just do the bare wire install. As for performance, I doubt you will be able to tell the difference. What matters most here is the type of rating of the speaker wire that you use. I used the 16-gauge variety and my system sounds great. I originally ran out of the 16-gauge speaker wire and bought some cheap thin one at walmart only to find out that there was hardly any sound coming out of one of my satellite speakers. Good luck with your system.
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Yes you can. I used banana plugs on the speaker wire that plugs into the receiver but not the speakers it self. You should buy thicker speaker wire too.
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Both. You may connect stereo wire plug or a banana plug on this speaker system. -Ely
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These wires will work; they are designed for '3 way binding posts' which look like red/black circles on the rear of the speakers. The plugs on these wires go into the 'circles'; very easy! If your speakers only accept bare wire, the plugs on the wires easily remove by unscrewing revealing the bare copper strands. Your Onkyo has 3 way binding posts and are compatible with the banana plugs on the wires.
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How to install: 1. Unscrew the back cap. 2. Make sure the front plug is fully screwed in and tight. 3. Strip the plastic shield on your wire about 1.5 inches. 4. Place the striped wire through the holes on the sides: in one side and out the other. Do not place in the hole on the back. 5. Screw the cap onto the back of the plug until it's tight. It will provide enough pressure to hold the wire in place. 6. Clip any excess wire from the side so that you don't have exposed copper. 7. Plug into your speaker or receiver. The back cap is designed to also receive a plug, so this approach allows you to plug another banana plug into it and piggy back a signal if you so choose.
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Use the edge of a knife, what I did was cut in to the plastic maybe about 0.25", then twisted the knife to pop the plastic out. This exposes the banana plug inputs- worked fine on 4/5 of my speakers, I scratched the brass terminal a little bit on the 5th one though, so don't be too overzealous.
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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.
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No, Question for you. Did you use all 20ish feet of wire that shipped with the speakers, If so, that is most likely your problem, use as short of wire are possible to reduce the chances of electrical signals feeding into the speaker wire. I took that wiring and threw it in the garbage, grabbed some slightly thicker wire cut it to about 5 inches for signal and ground then soldered the crap out of everything and covered it with shrink wrap. I also reused the OEM connectors.
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I purchased some 'Banana Plugs' much like these: Soundsoul 24k Gold Connector Banana Plugs, Open Screw Type 24 Pack (12 Red, 12 Black) They are simple to affix to your speaker wiring and will plug into the fittings on the rear of the Sony unit with ease. Directly wiring the terminals is possible, but tiring and difficult. The plugs are the way to go.
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Any speaker wire cable will do, however if you are putting this speaker a long distance from the source(receiver) you should use a thicker gage wire. But some banana plug ends for easy connection to the speakers.