Need speaker binding posts at amp end

heiney9
heiney9 Posts: 25,196
edited December 2009 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
Besides Parts Express where do suggest I look for speaker binding posts which I need to replace on the amp end.

Here's a photo

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I found these at Parts Express, but they are for speakers not nec for the amp. Are they the same? The only difference after opening the amp up is these have a male quick connect blade. They might be too long, not sure. Also are the mounting holes universal?, etc. Any help or suggestions greatly appreciated.

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TIA

H9
"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • CoolJazz
    CoolJazz Posts: 570
    edited November 2009
    H9,

    The post hole size is usually, but not always the same. In addition, some use holes that are not round, but have flattened edges so the post has something to grip on and not rotate. Some others solve that with an extra protruding notch on one side. You could add a notch if needed but hard to add material back in to have the two flattened sides.

    Another good place to look for nicer posts is from Sonicraft...

    http://www.soniccraft.com/index.htm

    Hope you get that amp all fixed up and nice and pretty again on the rear end! :p

    CoolJazz
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2009
    www.vampirewire.com

    Binding Posts
    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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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited November 2009
    Did you try contacting Dared CS and ask them what posts you have installed?
    IF it was me I would want the replacements to match.
    Who knows, the might even send them to you.....??

    As far as those Dayton Post I "think" they are the same ones that Rich uses in his Carver amp upgrades, so they must not be too bad (I asked him cuz I have a Older Carver I am upgrading)

    I am also looking at theses from eBay, but I can't attest yet as to the quality, bu the price is right....
    http://cgi.ebay.com/3PAIR-Home-Theater-Tube-AMP-Spade-Fork-BINDING-POST-BRB_W0QQitemZ120491192143QQihZ002QQcategoryZ109438QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26ps%3D6
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  • iskandam
    iskandam Posts: 704
    edited November 2009
    you could get that same insulated gold-plated binding post for less than $5 a pair here.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,780
    edited December 2009
    I used these, fairly short, nicely made:

    http://www.diycable.com/main/product_info.php?cPath=26_136&products_id=606
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2009
    2nd the vote for vampiire.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited December 2009
    I have used the above PE ones on speakers and they work great. I haven't used and Cardas or Vampire, but they were the best binding posts I'd used to date.
    Jake
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,196
    edited December 2009
    Guys, the idea of Vampire or Cardas is a great one but 1) I only wanted to replace the broken ones 2) keep them looking stock 3) not pay an arm and a leg.

    I found (2) pr. from China and they are the *exact* same binding post. I paid $14.99 shipped. Yeah I cheaped out, but this is a secondary rig and I'm not even sure if it's going to work out at this point.

    Thanks for all the suggestions

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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