Nanner plugs...

hochpt21
hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
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In my short foray into mid-fi audio, I have either purchased pre-terminated cables or used bare wire.

The HT that I have spent lots of time working on was still using bare wire. I have been switching amps in and out which has been VERY annoying with bare wire. Plus recently, I purchased a 3 channel amp and my 12g wire wouldn't fit very well so it was kinda sketchy.

Long story short, I installed 7 pairs of bannana plugs today in my HT.

It was actually simple, fun, and very rewarding.

Well worth the effort.

Carry on...
2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    Which ones did you use? I've used a bunch and found that the Monster quick connects are actually some of my favorite. The GLS Audio locking banana's were my least favorite.

    Audioquest makes some good ones, but man are they pricey!
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    Just some cheap ones from Cable Matters. Closed screw bananas for about 2 bucks a pair.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    I love the audioquest's but these are more practical

    http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Gold-Connector-Banana-Plugs/dp/B0090CVJZ4
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    I use the Nakamichi Plugs. I buy them in quantity. Solid Copper with Gold Plating. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181503539801?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
    Home Theater/2 Channel:
    Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
    Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
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    Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    It was fun to do, and kind of addicting. It had me googling some stuff on how to make my own cables. That might be fun to do down the line.
    2 ChannelTurntable - VPI Classic 2/Ortofon 2M BlueAmplification - Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum II, Parks Audio Budgie PhonoSpeakers - GoldenEar Triton 17.2 Home TheaterDenon AVR-X3300W; Rotel RMB-1066; Klipsch RP-280F's, Klipsch RP-450C, Polk FXi3's, Polk RC60i; Dual SVS PB 2000's; BenQ HT2050; Elite Screens 120"Man CaveTurntable - Pro-Ject 2.9 Wood/Grado GoldAmplification - Dared SL2000a, McCormack DNA 0.5 DeluxeCD: Cambridge AudioSpeakers - Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary; LSiM 703; SDA 2A
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited September 2014
    If your going to do that, honestly buy the parts from Doug and DIY it yourself.

    I've talked to him on a couple occasions and hes more than willing to walk you through step by step how to build them.

    That said the most expensive part is the connectors he uses, which are good connectors, just be aware that those are the pricey part, but worth the money as the terminations matter just as much as the cable in between.
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited September 2014
    I agree with Dan about going thru Doug, as I showed a friend the cables Doug made me he wanted some but didnt want to play that much for them so I bought what he need from doug to make his own, here are 2 pics - pic 2 is the one Dougvem0lit9xvne.jpg
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    made and the other (pic 1) we made for him
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • specd_out
    specd_out Posts: 505
    westmassguy wrote: »
    I use the Nakamichi Plugs. I buy them in quantity. Solid Copper with Gold Plating. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181503539801?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

    ^ This

    I love mine. I use them on every speaker I have. easy to install hold very well. They have a reset-able break away point which saves speaker and amp terminals from being broken if something falls or hits them. I am gald they had that on more than one occasion.

    Plus they look fantastic hooked up
    HT Rig Samsung 64F8500 |Pioneer Elite BDP-52FD|Pioneer Elite VSX-32| Two Carver TFM-15cb Bridged for mains|Polk Audio RTiA5 Cherry|Polk Audio CsiA6 Cherry|Polk Audio T-15 Heights|Polk Audio FXia6 Surround|DIY 8cuft Dayton Ultimax 15" powered with a Crown XLS1000
    2Channel Rig Polk Audio LSi9 Cherry| Carver C-1BillD Mod|Carver M1.0t MkII Opt2|Pro-ject RM 1.3|SpeedBox S|AQ King Cobras|AQ Rocket88|
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
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    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,105
    westmassguy wrote: »
    I use the Nakamichi Plugs. I buy them in quantity. Solid Copper with Gold Plating. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181503539801?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

    Am I reading that right? 30 plugs?
    HT/2Channel: Emotiva MMC-1, Adcom GFA-555II, Polk SDA 3.1's, Teac TN-300 TT, Polk Center and Sub.

    Bedroom system: Carver CT-24, Parasound HCA-800II, Monitor 10's

    Additional projects: RTA 12c's
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  • westmassguy
    westmassguy Posts: 6,850
    edited September 2014
    xjghost wrote: »
    westmassguy wrote: »
    I use the Nakamichi Plugs. I buy them in quantity. Solid Copper with Gold Plating. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181503539801?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

    Am I reading that right? 30 plugs?
    That's correct. Insanely inexpensive, but great quality.
    Home Theater/2 Channel:
    Front: SDA-2ATL forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1
    Center: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1
    Surrounds & Rears: Custom Built forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1
    Sonicaps, Mills, RDO-194s-198s, Dynamat, Hurricane Nuts, Blackhole5
    Pioneer Elite VSX-72TXV, Carver PM-600, SVS PB2-Plus Subwoofer

    dhsspeakerservice.com/
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