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afterburnt
afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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I am currently using Sewell Dead Bolts and I want to try some better banana plugs. I like the idea of crimping them and hate having to use set screw connections but I want the flexibiltiy so I can put them on other raw cables if and when I change those out. Which ones do you folks like that are not outrageously expensive?
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  • msg
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    Sorry, to clarify, are you asking about different "re-usable" banana plugs?
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    Yes
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  • afterburnt
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    Gold on directly on copper.
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    So you all use outrageously expensive plugs? %^)
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  • msg
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    I'm watching this thread, because I'd like to see some suggestions as well. I think someone will come back with a Douglas Connection recommendation for DIY http://douglasconnection.com/
    I don't have much experience here, myself, but would like to build some cables at some point.
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  • afterburnt
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    I have seen some that are inexpensive copper but wont handle much weight so they would end up getting bent
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  • msg
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    Skip, if one were to build, do you know of any good connectors and where to get them?
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  • afterburnt
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    What is a better connection bananas or spades?
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 9,103
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    afterburnt wrote: »
    What is a better connection bananas or spades?

    Both about the same IMO, a matter of preference.

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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,124
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    DSkip wrote: »
    I peruse dougs selection mostly. I do recommend you stay away from those cheap vampire wire spades and bananas though. PNF used them (part of the reason they were so affordable) and they are absolute crap. They don't secure after a few uses and the spades are brittle. Doug reterminated them with some of those copper spades and I love them.

    Which ones did you use, I may do the same with my PNF's ?
    @DSkip
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • afterburnt
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    These any good?

    http://www.needledoctor.com/Audioquest-Crimp-BFA-Banana-Up-To-9-awg-2-Pair?sc=7&category=1167
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  • afterburnt
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    Does this description make any sense to yooz?

    http://www.musicdirect.com/p-237-audioquest-crimp-bfa-bananas-set-of-4.aspx
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    I no longer care since I don't know what the hell the other end is made of. Gold on copper, I doubt it.
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  • afterburnt
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    I know that Douglas has good stuff but I can't afford to do all of my speakers with those. It seems pretty important to use good terminals but like I said the binding post material is probably brass so doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose?
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    Resistance?
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,124
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    vmaxer wrote: »
    DSkip wrote: »
    I peruse dougs selection mostly. I do recommend you stay away from those cheap vampire wire spades and bananas though. PNF used them (part of the reason they were so affordable) and they are absolute crap. They don't secure after a few uses and the spades are brittle. Doug reterminated them with some of those copper spades and I love them.

    Which ones did you use, I may do the same with my PNF's ?
    @DSkip

    @DSkip waiting on the answer
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • vmaxer
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    Thanks a lot, going to look into changing mine as well.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • afterburnt
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    DSkip are those soldered?
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,124
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    @DSkip

    Looks like SP8WP48XLNP - can you confirm pease??

    http://www.douglasconnection.com/Furez-SP8-WP48XLNP-Bare-Copper-Spade-Speaker-Connectors-Pair-FZSP8WP48XLNP.htm

    I may go with nanners though, the same material or silver plated, not sure.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • vmaxer
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    Aren't the numbers on the sleeves?? I could read almost all of it in your photo??
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • vmaxer
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    DSkip wrote: »
    Don't give me that common sense crap. I never looked at the back of them. :p

    Well give it a whirl and report the numbers back. ;)
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • vmaxer
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    DSkip wrote: »
    WP30 for biwire speaker ends and WP48XL on amp ends. No wonder I never saw it - that lettering is smaller than it appears on the pics.

    I knew you could do it, thanks a lot!!
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • Upstatemax
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    I've been using the AudioQuest SureGrip100 BFA plugs and I like them a lot.

    They do have set screws, but they hold REALLY well and make an awesome connection.

    Direct Gold or Silver over Beryllium Copper and $40 for an 8 pack.

    I re-termintated my Signal Ultra's in my 2ch system with the Silver versions (did not want spades anymore). I wired my fathers entire new system with the gold versions.

    562F8B23-7FE1-43F3-99E9-5DC370AC19B0_zpssiy7xzck.jpg

    72E6DDFB-4962-4A54-B644-5C24E0066D1E_zpslxfjmp2v.jpg

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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
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    Upstatemax wrote: »
    I've been using the AudioQuest SureGrip100 BFA plugs and I like them a lot.

    They do have set screws, but they hold REALLY well and make an awesome connection.

    Direct Gold or Silver over Beryllium Copper and $40 for an 8 pack.

    I re-termintated my Signal Ultra's in my 2ch system with the Silver versions (did not want spades anymore). I wired my fathers entire new system with the gold versions.

    562F8B23-7FE1-43F3-99E9-5DC370AC19B0_zpssiy7xzck.jpg

    72E6DDFB-4962-4A54-B644-5C24E0066D1E_zpslxfjmp2v.jpg

    max who has them?

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  • Jimbo18
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    max who has them?

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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/131439399432?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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  • Upstatemax
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    afterburnt wrote: »
    max who has them?

    Amazon
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  • afterburnt
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    I am kinda in limbo now. At least it's affordable lol
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  • tonyb
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    afterburnt wrote: »
    I am kinda in limbo now. At least it's affordable lol

    Limbo isn't such a bad place to be, makes you sit back and ponder where to concentrate your efforts....and wallet.
    HT SYSTEM-
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    Cables-
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    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
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