kcarlile made the best advantage about banana plugs, that is using them on the back of the receiver which for the most part are tight, confined, cluttered areas. In this case banana plugs have a distinct advantage in creating the best contact (especially with a 10 awg wire). For that application I have found no better banana plug then the locking type from blue jeans cable. But going to the speaker itself it really does not matter, I have even put bare 10 awg wire into the binding posts of my Axioms with no issues \:\) .

I’m armed and I’m drinking. You don’t want to listen to advice from me, amigo.

-Max Payne