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alright y'all, i want to put banana plugs on my speaker wire and i want to know if its worth my while to use screw-on plugs. i know monster makes some, and loathe as i am to contribute to that group of shysters, they're to only brand i can find. Has anyone here tried or is still using them and how do they rate vs. soldered plugs or bare wire. thanks for the help!
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Radio Shack has screw-on DUAL Bananas that I'm using and am happy with.....
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yeah, but im not sure if those'll fit on the denon 3805. i may just go with crimp-ons, im not sure. i just dont want to shell out 20 bucks for two pair of the monsters
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Welcome Ashley. I use these from Radio Shack, and like them very much.
They're not cheap, $6.29 for 2, but they are easy to use, work very well, and look good too.
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I use the screw ons made by Acoustic Research (I could also not give Monster my money) that you can get at any Best Buy. 2 pair for like $10. I'd recommend however that you use 12 gauge wire or better with the screw on. My surround wire is 14 gauge and it took me a few tries to get in on tight. The 12 gauge to my mains is plenty thicker and holds the screw good and tight very easily.
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I found some on eBay...cost me $45 CDN (incl. shipping) for 8 pairs. They look and feel EXACTLY like the Acoustic Research that I paid $10 per pair.
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I'm happy with the ones I bought from Home Depot on a whim. They need a very small screwdriver, but they hold the wire tightly, and work with my huge double 14 gauge wires. I'm not as happy with the ones I got from Blue Jeans; I probably just don't have the hang of it, but it seems that the wire slips out easily.
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i may just go with the old radio shack plugs. i'' have to check and make sure they'll take 16 gauge, cause thats what ive got for all the wire. its monster xp 16 gauge which ive heard is effectively a 14 gauge wire (yeah, yeah i know... look i got it cheaper per foot than even monster sells it for) also i got 93' for the price of 75', not too bad. do you guys think i need heavier wire going to the m60s, vp-150 or qs-8s?
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