AQ Type 4 Bananas?

Polkzilla
Polkzilla Posts: 12
edited February 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I'm thinking about giving these cables a try. I have seen what looks like two different styles of Bananas on these. Is one better than the other? Am I seeing things? Thanx.
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  • Polkzilla
    Polkzilla Posts: 12
    edited February 2009
    Polkzilla wrote: »
    I'm thinking about giving these cables a try. I have seen what looks like two different styles of Bananas on these. Is one better than the other? Am I seeing things? Thanx.


    After some more research, they come with a BFA Banana and the other more "normal" banana is an alternate. Again, can anybody chime in with the difference?
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2009
    You should put yourself on the demo list offered by NJPolker.

    There are several of us "Polkies" who are going to try out a set of the AQ Type 4s for ourselves.

    NJPolker is going to re-terminate a pair with bananas for all of us to try.

    fwiw,
    Erik

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2009
    I just bought these cables with BFA bananas, never having used those I was leary but they plug into my Carver just fine, nice and snug.

    I think they act like a spring.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited February 2009
    I had both and the regular style connectors did not work with my amp or speakers. I switched to the BFA's and they are perfect. The BFA's are the premium banana.
    Venom
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