Is heat shrink necessary on the bannana plugs and spades on my speaker wire?

SolidSqual
SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
edited September 2006 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Guys,

I like the way my gold bannana plugs look w/o the shrink wrap. Does the shrink wrap serve any significant purpose?

Thanks
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2006
    Just for looks IMHO

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited September 2006
    It also helps to prevent against shorts, if the two plugs happen to come in contact. On the back of some receivers, this is not too far out of the ordinary.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited September 2006
    Thanks guys,

    Do either of you happen to know where I could buy some locally w/o the internet?
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited September 2006
    I checked out Lowes Home Improvement. They have some, but it's all black. I don't mind doing it to protect my equipment, but if possible, I want to make it look good.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited September 2006
    http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102875&cp=&origkw=heat+shrink&kw=heat+shrink&parentPage=search

    I think the 1/2" should fit over your nanners....
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited September 2006
    Heat shrink is a great idea for the finished product.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Toka78
    Toka78 Posts: 192
    edited September 2006
    You live in the land of Parts Express...they have stores in Dayton and Springboro. Anything you could ever use, they have.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited September 2006
    Home Depot
    Lowes
    Radio Shack

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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