???Taking apart MIT EXp2 speaker cable end???

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gfong
gfong Posts: 1,079
edited March 2015 in Speakers
I have MIT EXp2 speaker cables (got them in the 'wrong ended writing' sale that was posted here a few years back) with both ends terminated with banana plugs from the factory.
I would like to try them on my Klipsch speakers but am unsure and leery that if I take off the ends I don't know what I would be in for! :) I really don't want to ruin them but I also can't test them out unless they have bare wire to hook onto the screws at the back of my speakers.

Does anyone know how many strands I am dealing with or if it is a very thick one or two wire make up? I have 5 Mit EXp2 cables and use them for my home theater set up but since I separated and went with a 2 channel only system I would like to try them.

Of course I don't want to bugger them up so not sure what to do to try them out.

Not much info on Mit Cables and older Klipsch speakers, I think spades would work but I dont have any of them either. Maybe be best just to leave them alone and keep the set of 5 for my HT. ah the drama.... :)

Any help is appreciated.

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,070
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    I have some spare ICONN spades...
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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
    edited March 2015
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    Thanks Ken B. I am looking into how I can interchange them.

    Do the Bananas just screw off or do I have to cut them off. I found this info but it is not clear enough as to how they interchange?

    Note: These speaker cables are fitted with MIT's modular "iconn" speaker connector system. This offers a flexible choice of different spade lugs or other connectors.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,070
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    They just screw off. I got mine from the same deal you did.
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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
    edited March 2015
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    Thanks Ken B. Just found out what you told me! Your faster than Google! Ha Ha! :)

    The iconn system foundation is the Pin Base™, which comes standard on all MIT speaker interfaces. The Pin-Base is threaded to accept iconn spades or bananas, making speaker interfaces work in any system configuration

    How much would you want for 4 of them, if you have that many and wanted to sell them?
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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
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    Looks like I can get 4 off of Amazon for $29.00 US with free shipping to Canada.

    Sounds like a good deal unless someone here has some that they want to sell at a lower cost with free shipping? Not asking for much am I! lol :) Thanks.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,070
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    PM coming
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,205
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    gfong,

    MIT also sells braided wire ICONN ends for use with screw terminals. Look online for the AudioNerd or contact MIT directly.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • gfong
    gfong Posts: 1,079
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    Thanks F1nut will have a look, may work better as the screw terminals on the speakers are small.
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  • Keiko
    Keiko Posts: 804
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    Ancient thread, but thought I'd try. Guys, I really need 4 MIT Iconn banana plugs for my exp speaker cables. Found 2 dealers online, selling for $95.00 which I think is a bit steep. Anyone have any extras they're willing to let go of for a more reasonable price? Appreciate it fellas. Trying to rebuild my rig. I have tons of ICs I'm not using now including MIT AVt2, AudioQuest Sidewinder, a pair of Doug's iCs and a few Monster ICs I no longer need. Willing to make a trade if anyone is interested.

    TIA,

    Mike
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,070
    edited July 2
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    Keiko wrote: »
    Ancient thread, but thought I'd try. Guys, I really need 4 MIT Iconn banana plugs for my exp speaker cables. Found 2 dealers online, selling for $95.00 which I think is a bit steep. Anyone have any extras they're willing to let go of for a more reasonable price? Appreciate it fellas. Trying to rebuild my rig. I have tons of ICs I'm not using now including MIT AVt2, AudioQuest Sidewinder, a pair of Doug's iCs and a few Monster ICs I no longer need. Willing to make a trade if anyone is interested.

    TIA,

    Mike

    2 things, great to hear from you Mike, hope things are going better. 2nd, reach out to @F1nut . We swapped iconn spades for bananas a few years back and I think he had a stash.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 52,205
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    In use at this time.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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