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Thread: Speaker wire/banana plug problems |
    
annonymousdave Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 09:46 pm: |
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i recently bought some new banana plugs off ebay (gls audio) but when i screw the wire into them i find that the wire comes out with just a little pull. is this normal, or should i fold the wire (it is 14 gauge), or just screw tighter?
also are banana plugs usually used when connecting the speaker wire to the speakers or should i connect directly from the wire? thanks a bunch everyone |
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Gold Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
Post Number: 2275
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 12:16 am: |
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screw tighter, that's just the price you pay for getting them at less than 50% local retail.
Use the bananas to the speakers if you often A/B different speakers and need to do a lot of unplugging and replugging. |
Silver Member Username: Tpizzle
Post Number: 388
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 12:50 am: |
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ok. should work considering there is no pulling of the wire if the speakers just sit there.
Also i only use my setup in one room so would it be better to use bananas or connect directly to the speaker? |
Silver Member Username: Diablo
Fylde Coast, England
Post Number: 248
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, September 29, 2005 - 03:02 am: |
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Fold the wire. Then tighten up the screw(s) using a fair amount of pressure.
A tight metal to metal contact is needed to get a big area of mechanical contact. A sloppy connection allows more oxidation.
Direct connection is probably better though. |
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