bannana plugs or Bare Wire ?

awedeophile · #11 5th March 2008, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinyaar

Hi,
Ya WBT make the best connectors, terminals etc but the pricing here is ridiculous. If u are intending to use in say a biwire set up u could get a budget amp in the cost of 16 spades or banana s!!!!!!!!!!!!! so u have to draw the line somewhere.
Regards

I simply suggested that WBT is the best. He can buy what he wants. What line have I crossed?

dinyaar · #12 5th March 2008, 02:42 PM

Hi,

To draw a line somewhere is a general statement am not in any way saying that u have crossed a line/ boundary or whatever. Of course each of us are free to use whatever connector they so choose, this is just a healthy discussion and should remain such.
Regards

awedeophile · #13 5th March 2008, 02:49 PM

Agreed. BTW a set of 12 spades to make up a biwire set (4 terminals at speaker and 2 at amp end per channel) will cost about $120. Not really that ridiculous considering the premium product. TEHO

dinyaar · #14 5th March 2008, 02:55 PM

Hi again,
Well i would need 16 and when i checked here in mumbai was told its 1000/- per peice!!!!!!!!!!! Haha thats what i meant a cheap amp could be got. But at the price u mention i sure am a buyer.
Best regards

awedeophile · #15 5th March 2008, 03:02 PM

You're right.. My mistake.. the WBT is indeed $22 each

The Eichmaan and others are more affodable..
Eichmann, Furutech, and WBT spade, banana, binding posts

Apologies..

pradski · #16 13th November 2008, 12:05 PM

I was using 4 mm MX banana plugs previously which were really pain in the avr terminals.

Now I bought MX gold plated 2 mm bananas which cost around Rs 75 per pair which have

angled and straight. The angled are without screws.

I soldered the ends in to these and I put the sheath over the pin after soldering.

The real advantage is they fit in to AVR terminals so well and so easyily.

Fit perfectly unlike the 4 mm. Angled are better, they avoid touching other terminals.

There is no perceptible difference in sound from bare wire as per my listening.

Speaker end wires I just soldered and use them as bare wire.

Just thought it may help some and since I did not want start a new thread.

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http://mdrelectronics.com/categories...ryid=6&start=0

Dealers

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Cheers.

spirovious · #17 13th November 2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pradski

I was using 4 mm MX banana plugs previously which were really pain in the avr terminals.

Now I bought MX gold plated 2 mm bananas which cost around Rs 75 per pair which have

angled and straight. The angled are without screws.

I soldered the ends in to these and I put the sheath over the pin after soldering.

The real advantage is they fit in to AVR terminals so well and so easyily.

Fit perfectly unlike the 4 mm. Angled are better, they avoid touching other terminals.

There is no perceptible difference in sound from bare wire as per my listening.

Speaker end wires I just soldered and use them as bare wire.

Just thought it may help some and since I did not want start a new thread.

Mx products are

MX Products

Dealers

MX Products

Cheers.

Can 2mm banana fit in clip type Onkyo AVR spk connectors?

venkatcr · #18 13th November 2008, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spirovious

Can 2mm banana fit in clip type Onkyo AVR spk connectors?

Spirovious, do NOT use any banana or spade for a clip type connector. The best is bare wire. If you use a banana or any solid metal, the teeth in the clips will bite and spoil the metal or plating.

When you use a bare wire, if you need, once in a while remove the wire, clean the tips with Isopropyl Alcohol, and reinsert it again.

Cheers

pradski · #19 19th November 2008, 11:28 PM

just wanted give you all feedback about my 2mm bananas.

Other day accidentally one of the wires was pulled and the gold plated tip got cut off and was stuck in the terminal.

I have plugged in the rest of the left over.

Just thought of letting you know.

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