New speaker's plugs

LitoZacky
LitoZacky Posts: 115
edited June 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I am receiving a pair of new speakers from Polk tomorrow and I am wondering how to safely/easily remove the plugs on those new speakers that cover the 5-binding post. I don't wanna cut my finger like last time again.
Speaker: LSi 15
Pre/Pro: Pioneer VSX-9040
Amp: Emotiva XPA-2
Sub: Seaton Submersive HP
TV: Samsung PN50B550
DAC: soon-to-be EE Minimax Dac Plus
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited June 2010
    You're really serious, huh? How about a small, thin knife blade? (Don't cut yourself with that!) Another trick is to unscrew the plastic nut completely off. I think the little caps will pop off with the nut.
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  • LitoZacky
    LitoZacky Posts: 115
    edited June 2010
    Thanks. What are they called ? In case I need to address them in the future.
    Speaker: LSi 15
    Pre/Pro: Pioneer VSX-9040
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-2
    Sub: Seaton Submersive HP
    TV: Samsung PN50B550
    DAC: soon-to-be EE Minimax Dac Plus
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited June 2010
    +1 to the unscrewing the metal/plastic nut all the way off.

    I don't know what they're called exactly, they're just little plugs. I tossed mine in a tiny ziplock bag and tossed the bag in my speaker's packaging box otherwise I was sure I'd lose them.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited June 2010
    As stated, unscrew the nuts, use your fingernails or a knife blade, if your nails are stubs, and pop them right out.

    Throw the damn things away, no possible reason in the world to keep them.
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited June 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    Throw the damn things away, no possible reason in the world to keep them.

    Lol, should tell that to the guy I sold my LSi's to. I had the bag in my pocket when I drove over to drop the speakers off.

    We pulled them out, and as he was looking them over he asked about the little buggers. Sure enough he wanted them and I handed them over.
    Truck setup
    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited June 2010
    They serve only one purpose. In Europe, the plug heads on an electrical cord have two round prongs that just happen to be the same size and spacing as the binding post banana holes. Lawyers :rolleyes:
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited June 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    They serve only one purpose. In Europe, the plug heads on an electrical cord have two round prongs that just happen to be the same size and spacing as the binding post banana holes. Lawyers :rolleyes:

    I've heard that before. Why anyone would plug in a power cord into their speakers is beyond me..........MORE POWER?!
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    Alpine 9856
    Phoenix Gold RSD65CS

    For Sale
    Polk SR6500
    Polk SR5250
    Polk SR104


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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    edited June 2010
    There's a lot of stupid people in the world.
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  • LitoZacky
    LitoZacky Posts: 115
    edited June 2010
    Just received a pair of LSI15. very beautifully. They are like masterpiece sitting in my room. Can't comment on the sound quality yet since I am waiting for the amplifier that is coming tomorrow.
    The speaker plugs are quite easy to take off. Just unscrew the hex and pry it out gently with your fingernail. I was worried for nothing. The first speaker that I had I couldn't unscrew the hex all the way so it was a pain (literally) to take it off
    Speaker: LSi 15
    Pre/Pro: Pioneer VSX-9040
    Amp: Emotiva XPA-2
    Sub: Seaton Submersive HP
    TV: Samsung PN50B550
    DAC: soon-to-be EE Minimax Dac Plus
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