Invert binding post plate

jaycam
jaycam Posts: 100
edited April 2013 in Speakers
I'm wondering if it is possible to invert (flip) the binding post plate on my speakers. As they are now my banana plugs and cable are angled upwards putting stress on the connection and wire...it also sticks out quite a bit; doesn't look very nice on my rear speakers. Would it be as easy as un-**** the post plate and flipping it or are the wires inside pretty short? I have Monitor 60II, 30II and CS1II.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,667
    edited April 2013
    two things ...you could look or you could get some spades.
    I'm not familiar with your speakers so make sure as you turn over that there is not the floor involved in now pushing up from the speaker wires...or falling out from weight of wire.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited April 2013
    I can't speak to the internal wiring, but from an exterior connection perspective, you'll need to make sure that the banana plugs are adequately tight so that they do not fall out when they're downward facing. Some bananas are tighter than others.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,735
    edited April 2013
    Chances are that the crossover board is attached to the binding post plate on your speakers and there probably isn't enough wire to twist.

    As for your concern, "As they are now my banana plugs and cable are angled upwards putting stress on the connection and wire". It's a lot less of a concern than you think it is.
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  • jaycam
    jaycam Posts: 100
    edited April 2013
    Guys, thanks for the replies. It didn't occur to me that the binding posts face upwards to keep the plugs from falling out. I'll take a look at spades or maybe just work on getting over the imagined strain on the cable/plugs.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,735
    edited April 2013
    To help ease your mind.......I've had a set of MIT Shotguns literally hanging off the back of my office rig speakers, binding posts on the same upward angle, for years now. Not a problem.
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited April 2013
    There are also angled bananas that might be applicable to you

    http://www.parts-express.com/term/angled-banana?srch=Angled+Banana
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