On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 09:11:43 +0000, Ronnie Davis
wrote:

Hi,

Looking to replace my bi-wired speaker cable terminations. My local hi-fi
dealer is selling banana plugs at £1.50 which are the ones which don't need
soldering.

Does anyone know where I purchase these online cheaper?

Are they as easy to fit as the dealer says?

Also, what are the best type of terminations ... spade or banana?

Many thanks,

Ronnie.

Maplin have them t 49p. Spades are possibly very slightly better when
they are really tight, but because of their geometry, they do tend to
loosen when cables move - particularly heavy cables such as you use
for speakers.

I use banana plugs very successfully.

You can always tighten the binding post down on to the bare end of the
cable. This works well, but beware of loose strands shorting. Don't
twist the strands together when you do this - let them flatten out
under the pressure.

d
Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com