Do I need banana plugs to connect speakers to this unit?
225211
no. While you can use them, you can also untwist the plugs and insert a wire. First you have to strip the wire back about 1/4 to 1/2".
225212
You sure can use them on the back of the unit, however they are not required. You can just unscrew the colored-nuts the place the twisted wire into the hole and tighten the nuts. Hope this helps )
225213
No, but it would make things easier and quicker. This unit handles connections either way.
225214
I used them for the 5 speakers (not the subwoofer)...I used Sewell deadbolt for this (I purchased those on Amazon)http://sewelldirect.com/Sewell-Deadbolt-Banana-Plugs-12-Pair.aspOne word of advice here..these deadbolt plugs need to be pushed with some force into the receiver but they do go in and fit perfectly
225215
Short Answer: NopeLonger Answer: Banana plugs are more convenient after you put them on but not required. We've got some speakers in our sun room and carport that are wired to my receiver's location in our living room; no banana plugs on those. I connected them to same inputs as the two tower speakers in our living room that I put banana plugs on.
225216
No, bare wires are fine, unless you prefer the convenience of using plugs to connect and disconnect the speaker wires. How often do you do that? The terminals are designed to secure bare wires. I bought a box of banana plugs and wind up returning them unopened.
225217
No. They can be used but also you can slide in a exposed wire by unscrewing it and inserting it.
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.
225219
No, the connectors are a hybrid variety and can be twisted open to allow a stripped wire to attach. I am really enjoying this receiver. I highly recommend it for the price.
176750
Yes you can connect banana plugs to every speaker output on this receiver. . .
1023568
Wire on the back, and use the banana plugs in front, for the subwoofer, you need male rca plugs on both sides.
1994168
You do not need plugs - you can bring your speaker wire directly into this speaker. However, it will also accept banana plugs.
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
1167940
Typically anything with binding posts is able to accept both wires and banana plugs but I don't remember. I bought these speakers because a client HAD TO HAVE BOSE but I normally don't recommend or install Bose. I only use them when you already have 5 and need a sixth one or when you have several speakers and one is broken or needs repair.
918167
No. You can use regular speaker wire. Banana plugs are just more convenient and sound better.
1723107
its a 110v power supply so you will need an adapter. and yes you can use bare speaker wire or banana plugs, i am using it for bare wires.
1252435
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.
1373941
I don't think so. Never used them with Klipsch speakers before at all.Banana plugs have a rotating barrel that adjusts the thickness of the plug. High-quality banana plugs come all rotated all the way so they are as thick as possible. Try to see if you can remove very carefully the black and red caps of the speaker to see what happens. In my case, I don't use banana plugs, so I use speaker wire #14 as is, and I'm very satisfy with the sound performance of my speakers set; Nothing wrong with that.
1479900
i have an strdh520, and the only connections for banana plugs are the front l/r speakers for some strange reason so i wouldnt go ahead and buy this many plugs cos you wont need them!!
134441
The short answer is Yes. Also regular speaker wire,banana clips or the speakon(I probably spelled it wrong) connections are on the unit.
1904055
I am having trouble figuring out how to use banana plugs with these speakers. I removed the red and black caps, but as other have said the banana plugs barely go inside the holes.
403291
The speaker has two sets of binding posts connected by jumpers. Using the dual binding posts, you can bi-amp or bi-wire the speakers. The binding post terminals will accept banana plugs (single only), pin-connectors, spade-connectors, and bare wire.
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.
1373938
One of my best friends have his whole Klipsch Reference Series Home theater speakers connected with banana plugs, since he made his installation last year, and it still working fine, so if you feel like it, go for it and get them.
1578918
Yes I can, I used them to connect my speakers, and works good, make sure your speakers have banana connectors.!!!