Is there a difference in Banana plugs?

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crow917
crow917 Posts: 1
edited December 2007 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Got a 5.1 Polk rm 6900 and I want to secure the speaker lines to the Harmon AVR and so forth. Any suggestions on brands or qualities? I know I need at least 24 barring I don't get crappy ones.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited November 2007
    check out this site: http://www.speakerrepair.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=AHH_Banana

    I highly recommend the locking banana plugs. They're the ones i use in my system.
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2007
    I use Monster ones only cause I got a good deal on them.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited November 2007
    Check you HK's plugs. My 635 has its plugs too far apart to go double plug, I had to go single.
    Monitor 7b's front
    Monitor 4's surround
    Frankinpolk Center (2 mw6503's with peerless tweeter)
    M10's back surround
    Hafler-200 driving patio Daytons
    Tempest-X 15" DIY sub w/ Rythmik 350A plate amp
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    Harman/Kardon AVR-635
    Oppo 981hd
    Denon upconvert DVD player
    Jennings Research (vintage and rare)
    Mit RPTV WS-55513
    Tosh HD-XA1
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    Dont BAN me Bro!!!!:eek:
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited November 2007
    BFA style plugs are the only way to go. Most other plugs provide very limited contact.
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  • xandra
    xandra Posts: 291
    edited November 2007
    Does anyone know if these Locking Plugs Unlock?
    http://www.speakerrepair.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=BL10&Category_Code=locking

    I ask cuz the last time I tried banannas I needed pliers to remove...
    LR Setup:
    Polk RTi10's, RTi6's, CSiA6 (5 ch setup)
    Onkyo 705 & Denon 3808ci Receiver, Onk 875
    Parasound 2250 Amp
    Sony 26" KDL series Bravia LCD
    Panny DMR-EH75 Recorder
    Panny DVD-F87 (5 disk DVD player)
    NAD T585 (DVD/SACD)
    Yamaha DVD-C961 (5 disk SACD/DVD)
    SciAnt Explorer 8500HD Cable Box
    Orig & 5Gen iPods, , Wii
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    • 400 disk player that handles ALL formats, sounds as good as NAD with Panasonic interface & compatability.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2007
    xandra wrote: »
    Does anyone know if these Locking Plugs Unlock?
    http://www.speakerrepair.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=BL10&Category_Code=locking

    I ask cuz the last time I tried banannas I needed pliers to remove...

    I will soon;)
    I ordered some this morning. They ship from Cali so it will take till about Friday to get them.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited November 2007
    Yes they do. those are the ones i use. They have metal tabs on each side you can pull down with a pair of screwdrivers if they become lodged in after unscrewing.
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • acsubie
    acsubie Posts: 773
    edited December 2007
    ESAVINON wrote: »
    check out this site: http://www.speakerrepair.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=AHH_Banana

    I highly recommend the locking banana plugs. They're the ones i use in my system.

    received them today!! 48 hrs after ordering, and im on the east coast..great quality...installed them with Belden cable that also arrived today..nice combo
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    I got mine too. I like locking RCA's, and you cant complain about GLS quality, but I like the more conventional nanners myself.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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