What Type of Banana Plug

PolkNewb
PolkNewb Posts: 45
edited January 2011 in Electronics
What type of banana plug should I choose? An open screw style or closed screw style?
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  • 98Badger
    98Badger Posts: 317
    edited January 2011
    Whichever ones makes a secure connection. I like the GLS locking bananas.

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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited January 2011
    Xhadow banana plugs are a great option if you dont mind paying a lot.

    Furez are a great budget option and they are pure copper.Stay away from the cheap plated garbage.
    Silver plated copper is ok though.Thats what I used to terminate my speaker cables.
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  • PolkNewb
    PolkNewb Posts: 45
    edited January 2011
    How about the banana plugs sold on Monoprice.com?
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,587
    edited January 2011
    These are the one's I'm using the most now a days. the 1260's.... but the little set-screw down ones 356's above them are pretty good for the price also.

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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited January 2011
    GLS Audio locking plugs are the **** :cool:

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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited January 2011
    I really___ like what GLS Audio did on their banana plugs with the 2 screws,thanks for the pic kawizx9r.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2011
    I just installed some solder plugs from DH Labs, and they are great as well. Gold over pure copper and they work very well.
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 581
    edited January 2011
    I currently have spade ends that I do not want to cut and am looking for a banana adapter that can connect to the spades and be used accordingly with my gear.

    What is a good one for connecting to spades?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2011
    Vampire or WBT.
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  • toucanet
    toucanet Posts: 581
    edited January 2011
    Thanks Face!
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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,587
    edited January 2011
    Stinger Bananas work with spades also.
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.

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