speaker connection

tasdisr
tasdisr Posts: 32
edited May 2004 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I know this probably has been asked before, but what is the best way to connect the speakers? Banana plugs, bare wire, pin connectors or spade connectors?
Mains - RTi6
Center - CSi3
Surround - Polk OWM3
Sub - DSW PRO 550wi
AVR - Onkyo TX-SR809
Movies/Games - Toshiba HD A35 & Sony BDPS590 BluRay
Music - iPod
TV - Sharp LC-60C8470U
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited May 2004
    Whatever floats your boat. IMHO there is no better, there is only easier. Easiest to me are bananas which is what I use mose places.
    Rick
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    edited May 2004
    Bare wire is the best connection but isn't the best connection due to corrosion.

    Spades have the best overall surface contact.

    Bananas are a fairly good connection with ease of swapability.

    Pins flat out suck but are usefull if your speakers use spring clips.

    So Spades are my choice of connection

    Dan
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited May 2004
    Radio Shack Gold plated dual bananas here. Very easy swaps and very secure.

    Dan,
    I've never done the calc's, but to my eye bananas have to at least be the equal spades in contact area.
    More later,
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited May 2004
    Regarding bananas I was thinking the same thing. One would think the surface area to be at least as much as with spades. I've never used pins but then those are pretty much for dealing with spring clips aren't they ?
    Rick
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited May 2004
    I've got the monster quick lock bananas, and they make a suprisingly snug connection. I do use spades for jumpers. I think the best thing you can do is keep your greasy little fingers off of the connectors.

    Regards,
    PolkThug
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited May 2004
    Bananas for the cables and spades for the jumpers.....a winning combination. :D
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