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Nanometer
05-01-2010, 10:55 PM
I'm looking for some cheap banana plugs for my speakers to hook up to my receiver. I don't want expensive ones, something that would cost 30-40 bucks for a whole set of them. Any ideas? :)
trinibwoy
05-01-2010, 11:58 PM
Monoprice.
Soulburner
05-02-2010, 05:43 AM
Monoprice.
Seconded, where I got mine:

Bottom of the page:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401

I went with the closed screw type.
Donnie27
05-03-2010, 05:16 AM
Seconded, where I got mine:

Bottom of the page:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10401

I went with the closed screw type.

QFT! More snake oil dispelled or busted! I saw some place trying to sell one set or 4 plugs for $59.95 LOL!
Nanometer
05-04-2010, 05:58 PM
Awesome, pretty much what I was looking for =-) Now i'm deciding whether or not so solder the wire in, i think ill just screw them in... that way if i ever need to change the lengths, i can easily do so.
ReverendMaynard
05-05-2010, 05:10 AM
Highly recommend soldering them in Nano. The screw breaks allot of wires, or at least mine did.
Donnie27
05-05-2010, 06:49 AM
Awesome, pretty much what I was looking for =-) Now i'm deciding whether or not so solder the wire in, i think ill just screw them in... that way if i ever need to change the lengths, i can easily do so.

That depends, if you're constantly messing with your wiring, then solder them. If you setting it up and not doing else else, solder is over-kill. Soldering is OK since they so cheap just cut them off and do more so no biggie either way.
Nanometer
05-05-2010, 09:45 PM
It isn't quite so cheap, especially since I'll need about 28 plugs, but I can always resolder them though...I'll see how sturdy the bare wires are, then I can always solder them later. :)
Donnie27
05-06-2010, 04:29 AM
It isn't quite so cheap, especially since I'll need about 28 plugs, but I can always resolder them though...I'll see how sturdy the bare wires are, then I can always solder them later. :)

I said that because I NEVER solder banana plugs. I'm using two receivers, and 8 speakers needing 28 plugs, powered sub uses RCA. On things I need to move or mess with, I use 1/4" mono or stereo Jacks, like for the extra speakers for my Bass in the Den.