Author Topic: banana clips? (Read 30220 times)

bunkieboy · « **on:** Oct 09, 2002 at 11:59 PM »

why use banana clips? is it really necessary to use them. i have always just connected my wires straight to amp.

if they are really benefitial, where can i get decent but not too expensive clips?

levi · « **Reply #1 on:** Oct 10, 2002 at 12:53 AM »

bunkieboy,

You can get banana plugs from any audiophile store. If you want a cheaper B plugs, try True Value or Deeco. They said its a better connection but the reason I use it because its very easy to connect and remove.

Levi

tuff_u_gong · « **Reply #2 on:** Oct 10, 2002 at 08:19 AM »

some radio shack outlets carry them for P250+ a pair. its smaller and better crafted than the generic gold plated models. slightly more expensive though.

it's really very convenient especially if some of your speakers are elevated or whenever you're experimenting on different speaker placements

bunkieboy · « **Reply #3 on:** Oct 10, 2002 at 10:34 AM »

cool! thanks for the tip guys. pretty much a novice in ht

groucho · « **Reply #4 on:** Oct 22, 2002 at 09:48 PM »

Sorry, bunkieboy, if I just read this thread today. The reason why some people prefer banana plugs is because they tend to tweak/adjust/move around/reset/replace their audio systems frequently. The bananas make it more convenient for them. Now, if you intend to keep your set-up the way it is for a long time, then there's nothing like a direct wire to terminal connection. Hope that helps.

Aylwin · « **Reply #5 on:** Oct 24, 2002 at 08:43 PM »

Actually, imho, spade connectors (properly crimped) are the best. They offer the most amount of contact to the binding posts. If your setup doesn't change or move around too much then I'd recommend spade connectors.

Jermi · « **Reply #6 on:** Oct 30, 2002 at 04:32 PM »

Hah?! talaga, sabi pa naman sa akin ng shop, kasi daw baka ma grounded etc, kay bumili pa ako ng Ixos na plugs...sus, I have no plans pa naman of moving or experimenting with my HT...sayang pera P100 each...

groucho · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 19, 2002 at 09:55 AM »

Jermi, magaling lang magbenta ng merchandise 'yung kausap mo.

olobato · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 19, 2002 at 03:33 PM »

100 each!? mura na yan sir! could you please tell me where to get those. ang alam ko 700 a pair yun....

technogeek · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 19, 2002 at 03:31 PM »

Pros and cons:
Bananas and spades are good, for a lot of rearranging speaker placements. Soldered wire on gold tipped terminals are good to prevent oxidation of bare wire,which can lead to poor contact.
Bare wire is very good and of course cheap, until wires oxidize, in which case problems on contact will arise.

Mo®pHeOu$ · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 02, 2003 at 05:24 PM »

Saw banana clips sa SM Appliance center sa Rockwell. Wasn't able to catch the price though! You can check it out!

Thanks

jerix · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 06, 2003 at 12:57 PM »

Mga Tols!

Sorry, m so innocent about this....hihihi! ano bang itsura yan para makabili din?

technogeek · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 07, 2003 at 10:38 AM »

Last year I bought Ixos banana plugs at DCM in Cubao. P90 or P100 yata each. They will offer to solder them pa if you buy the cables from them. Ixos is a quality cable brand. I use Ixos component cables.
They also sell dual banana plugs unbranded. Nice, as they fit my Yamaha receiver, but not the B&W speakers. They seem to be sturdier too.

odyopayl · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 22, 2003 at 05:30 PM »

Actually Banana clips or plugs are made just for convenience! Agree? There is no difference on sound, always remember the Law of Physics, mas lesser ang dadaanan mas maganda diba? But beware, it's more advisable to use BP's to your Receiver rather than your speaker because it's more safer! Pag-natangal and plugs mo sa speaker there is a risk na magka-dikit yong dalawa but if sa receiver mo walang risk diba?
Me, sa receiver lang ako for convenient connections during cleaning lang.

Mo®pHeOu$ · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 24, 2003 at 05:48 PM »

Quote from: jerix on Jan 06, 2003 at 12:57 PM

Mga Tols!

Sorry, m so innocent about this....hihihi! ano bang itsura yan para makabili din?

here's how they look:

hope this helps.

levi · « **Reply #15 on:** Jul 21, 2003 at 11:50 PM »

redline · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 07, 2003 at 09:30 AM »

am looking for a place to buy banana plaugs for use with my receiver. yung mura lang. do these come in different sizes? thanks.

triplex · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 10, 2003 at 05:22 PM »

redline, if youre near commonwealth try home works at ever. got mine there for around 80+ per pair, ok naman siya.

levi · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 10, 2003 at 08:52 PM »

Quote from: redline on Nov 07, 2003 at 09:30 AM

am looking for a place to buy banana plaugs for use with my receiver. yung mura lang. do these come in different sizes? thanks.

I buy quantum ( similar to AY1385 ) at Sound Dimension at Park Square for 100 each. You can also go to True Value or Ace Hardware electronics section and you can get it for 80 per pair ( AY1370 ).

p.dividdy2 · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 10, 2003 at 11:45 PM »

out of curiosity i got the one in the picture named AY1373 from deeco its 5 pairs (red and black)/per plastic for 30pesos only...

havent got time to solder though..

Superman · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 11, 2003 at 07:41 AM »

Quote from: redline on Nov 07, 2003 at 09:30 AM

am looking for a place to buy banana plaugs for use with my receiver. yung mura lang. do these come in different sizes? thanks.

hi redline...i still have 2-pairs (4-pieces) of the quantum banana plugs similar to AY1390...i'm planning to dispose it...i have no use for it anymore since my speaker cables are banana terminated...these are brand new and never used...should you be interested, let me know thru text 0918-9284868...thanks so much!

redline · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 20, 2003 at 02:45 PM »

@superman

sorry for delay. thank you for the offer. am still not convinced kasi that i need them based on what i have read in the forums. no rush on my part to decide. thanks again.

agmjr · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2004 at 07:39 AM »

i have onkyo tx 501 that says in the manual that i can hook-up banana plugs for the speakers instead of bare wire. for ease of cleaning, i decided to purchase banana plugs (quantum) pero to my dismay ayaw pumasok sa binding posts? meron bang sizes ang banana plug? hindi ba ito standard? o sadyang mahigpit lang talaga?
here is a rear view pic of my avr for your reference....

hope you could help me on this one...ty po

sandawa · « **Reply #23 on:** May 12, 2004 at 10:04 AM »

Pihitin mo ang plastic nut ng amp binding post ng todo, dapat may makita kang butas, similar to your speaker's post, that would fit your plug. Kung wala, see if the plug fits the center hole of the binding post (parang idudugtong mo lang). Kung hindi pa rin kaya, find "crimp-on pins" na gold plated, which are available from Monster Cable, most likely even Quantum. Mas maliit siya at mas mura compared with solid copper-gold plated banana plugs.

sandawa · « **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2004 at 10:09 AM »

Sorry, sa speaker ba kamo? In that case, use gold-plated crimp pin that fits spring-type speaker terminals, not banana plug. Papalitan mo na lang yung binili mong solid copper-gold plated banana plugs.

agmjr · « **Reply #25 on:** May 12, 2004 at 11:47 AM »

sa amp/receiver ko idudugtong...thanks for the reply. sabi sa image video at hp, masikip daw talaga at mabubutas daw yung pinakagitna nun, bali mababasag yung plastic sa gitna....is he right?

bravoexo · « **Reply #26 on:** May 12, 2004 at 03:52 PM »

Parang masikip nga... pero ganun naman talaga ang banana plugs and post... kala mo di kasya, pero naiipit din through sa center hole ng binding post din on my HK 330. What does your manual say on banana plugs connected to the back of your AVR? Walang picture on how to do it?

agmjr · « **Reply #27 on:** May 13, 2004 at 08:12 AM »

Quote from: bravoexo on May 12, 2004 at 03:52 PM

Parang masikip nga... pero ganun naman talaga ang banana plugs and post... kala mo di kasya, pero naiipit din through sa center hole ng binding post din on my HK 330. What does your manual say on banana plugs connected to the back of your AVR? Walang picture on how to do it?

wala po sir eh...just a note that it accepts banana plug aside from bare wire

krets pulpol · « **Reply #28 on:** May 16, 2004 at 11:42 PM »

i'm using quantum banana plugs on my onkyo tx-sr600. just insert it carefully in the receiver's binding posts, the banana plugs will pop in easily just be careful don't force it hard. oki

odyopayl · « **Reply #29 on:** Aug 05, 2004 at 08:49 AM »

Anybody tried locking banana plug 90 deg. angled with plastic cover to prevent accidental short circuit? It's availbale at Hyperaudio's place at very reasonable price (Php 150.00 each).