Banana plugs won't go all the way in?

barney
barney Posts: 29
edited June 2006 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Hello everyone

I just bought some banana plugs for my speaker wire today, and it's really hard to get them into the binding post. Am I really supposed to push them in more, because I'm scared of breaking my speakers.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,046
    edited June 2006
    Don't be scared, it happens, mine do that as well
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2006
    Try rotating them slightly and pushing. Don't push hard.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,657
    edited June 2006
    What brand of banana's and what model speakers?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2006
    did you remove the banana plug caps on your speakers? the little plastic red and black caps? hee hee hee.
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  • barney
    barney Posts: 29
    edited June 2006
    i have polk monitor 40s and 30s and i used acoustic research screw cap banana plugs. They go mostly all the way in after i tried turning and then pushing, but the tip before the banana plug is cone shaped, so they don't go in all the way (that would be physically impossible).
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