Monster Twist Crimp banana plugs

Dan2036

Just bought some Monster twist crimp banana plugs for some 12 gauge speaker wire and can't figure out how to attach them, anybody have any experience with these ? ?

Willow

http://www.ehow.com/how_4897385_attach-monster-banana-plugs.html

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Dan2036

Ya i've looked everywhere and is seems like it should be really simple but thats just not working for me, how secure of a lock will these things have ?

anhchungdoan

Dan2036 wrote: »

Ya i've looked everywhere and is seems like it should be really simple but thats just not working for me, how secure of a lock will these things have ?

Why don't you use this for a fraction of the cost of them Monster?

dorokusai

Yea, I'd return them, they're awful connectors.

wutadumsn23

dorokusai wrote: »

Yea, I'd return them, they're awful connectors.

+1, much better choices out there, and most are cheaper and beter than the M's.

-Jeff

Serendipity

I would go for cheaper connectors too.

Kong911

Take a look at monoprice.com and do a search on "banana plug" there's a variety of them depending on your connections size. Personally i use them.

Kong

mantis

Dan2036 wrote: »

Just bought some Monster twist crimp banana plugs for some 12 gauge speaker wire and can't figure out how to attach them, anybody have any experience with these ? ?

If they are the ones with the rubber jacket , you first have to twist your exposed 1/2 inch conductors counter clockwise. Then insert the end into the bottom and screw on counter clockwise.

If it's the metal jacket model , you un twist the top off , insert 1/4 exposed copper end and fan out the wires around the opening but don't touch the threads. Use your tips of your fingers it works great. Once you have it fanned out , just screw the top back on and it will hold the conductors in place very well.

I own both types and have used them for years. They are nice banana connectors. I like the fact they are reusable.

cstmar01

mantis wrote: »

If they are the ones with the rubber jacket , you first have to twist your exposed 1/2 inch conductors counter clockwise. Then insert the end into the bottom and screw on counter clockwise.

If it's the metal jacket model , you un twist the top off , insert 1/4 exposed copper end and fan out the wires around the opening but don't touch the threads. Use your tips of your fingers it works great. Once you have it fanned out , just screw the top back on and it will hold the conductors in place very well.

I own both types and have used them for years. They are nice banana connectors. I like the fact they are reusable.

I have some of these as well and they work pretty darn nice. Do as he says and it'll work great.

jwm2

The monster quick lock plugs are great. They are a tad expensive, but to me they seem to hold the wire better than the other plugs i've tried. I found them locally at radio shack, they only had 3 sets of 4, so i needed to grab a couple sets on amazon to finish the install. I highly recommend them, and like others have said they are easily reusable and they are installed quickly with little effort.

mhmacw

anhchungdoan wrote: »

Why don't you use this for a fraction of the cost of them Monster?

you say a fraction? do you have a link to a supplier?

jwm2

Looks like a picture from ebay.

dorokusai

mhmacw wrote: »

you say a fraction? do you have a link to a supplier?

At least 3 ways to find one within the thread already.

mhmacw

jwm2 wrote: »

Looks like a picture from ebay.

yep thanks its an ebay picture. 24 for 18.99 w/free ship. i guess that means there is only one way in the thread to find them eh?

inspiredsports

I have not tried the Nakamichi's suggested above so I would love to get a report from a Polkie.

I will share that last year when building my own cables and researching the issue, I bought about 2 dozen GLS Locking Bananas after reading that the Nakamichi's were OK, but counterfeit.

Also, there is no mention of them on nakamichi.com

Zeros

Monoprice regularly runs their open and closed type banana plugs for $ .96 a pair on their daily deal. They may not be the best, but for that price they are hard to beat.

anhchungdoan

mhmacw wrote: »

yep thanks its an ebay picture. 24 for 18.99 w/free ship. i guess that means there is only one way in the thread to find them eh?

Sorry for the late answwer. Yes, bought from the guy from Baton Rouge, La. They work just fine for me. Don't hear any difference in sound. No more $20.00 a pop at Radioshack. I recomemded the Nak. from Ebay.

mhmacw

i have a dozen of the monster screw together type and just ordred 2 dozen of the nakamichis so ill send a report when i have some thing to send. i too heard they are counterfit but well see. at 80 cents a piece or so free ship theyll work nicely in the basement if nothing else.

inspiredsports

mhmacw wrote: »

i have a dozen of the monster screw together type and just ordred 2 dozen of the nakamichis so ill send a report when i have some thing to send. i too heard they are counterfit but well see. at 80 cents a piece or so free ship theyll work nicely in the basement if nothing else.

From what I've read in various forums, they work great.

I just personally decided not to support the seller when I learned they were most likely making money at the expense of Nakamichi.

Derrick4Real

Monoprice is the way to go...just purchased a set of 14 and 50ft of 12g for dirt cheap.

Check this link for a good install tutorial:

Banana Plug Install - Tutorial

jinjuku

I just installed some locking banana plugs from GLS electronics.

I just realized the jacked the price up. I got my 24 pack for $60 not the $95 they are at now:eek:

Derrick4Real

jinjuku wrote: »

I just installed some locking banana plugs from GLS electronics.

I just realized the jacked the price up. I got my 24 pack for $60 not the $95 they are at now:eek:

Im really diggin the look of yours. I just got mine in the mail today. I purchased 4 packs (a pair in each) for $2.10/pair.

They go down to $1.91/pair if you get 10 or more.

Crazy how much these are marked up in your general BB or Radio Shack...unreal!

mhmacw

i dont feel these are built as heavy as the monster but i do like the double locking set screws. they will take 4 mm wire and the covers screw on after so you dont have to remember to put it on first lol. overall i say they are a pretty good deal for 2 dozen-19.00 shipped.

mshan242700

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401&cs_id=1040115&p_id=2943&seq=1&format=2

polkatese

I use the regular/non-locking GLS and found them to be not so tight with the grip. Consequently, it was a PITA when I had to make changes behind the amp. I noticed that after a few in/out, the fins (around the plug) flatten and causing it to lose its grip, if that makes sense. YMMV.

fbm211

These are expensive but look to be of very good quality.Copper not brass.
http://www.av-outlet.com/index.html?target=dept_149.html&lang=en-us

mhmacw

well those are all installed! im not sure it sounds any better buts its not worse and the matter of convenience is deffinily there. well worth 20 bucks lol

anton.chigurh

mhmacw wrote: »

i dont feel these are built as heavy as the monster but i do like the double locking set screws. they will take 4 mm wire and the covers screw on after so you dont have to remember to put it on first lol. overall i say they are a pretty good deal for 2 dozen-19.00 shipped.

I picked up a 24 pack of these bananas based also based on this thread and another I came across. Can't go wrong for the price. I like the screws too....easy to install and the wire isn't gonna come loose from the plug. Seem to gives a nice tight connection at the binding post too.

Squishy Tia

Well, ebayers aside, does anybody here know where to get decent (yet not exhorbitantly priced) locking banana plugs, or spade plugs (also locking)? Nakamichi's site has NO info about their plugs...none. It's like they don't even sell them anymore.

love2listen

Blue Jeans Cable has locking banana connectors at a reasonable price.