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Need advice on 16 gauge plugs

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6/27/08 at 5:03pm
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I'm interested in some banana plugs for my rear speaker connections. I use Monster flat wire (16 gauge). I've picked up a few different plugs at Frys but they never seem big enough to fit my thicker 16 gauge wire. ?? I'm a newbie with plugs so can somebody please tell me the brand/type of plug that would work for my 16g wire?? I just want something cheap that will do the trick and make it easier to connect my wire to the receiver.

Much appreciated!
Rick
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6/27/08 at 6:17pm
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Re: Need advice on 16 gauge plugs

I use AR (Acoustic Research) banana plaugs, on my 14 ga. wire, which is a little bigger than 16 ga. I like the AR plugs, because there's no soldering to do. You put the wire in the plug, and tighten a little set screw down on the wire.
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6/28/08 at 9:23am
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Re: Need advice on 16 gauge plugs

Take a look at Radio Shack.


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6/30/08 at 5:44am
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Re: Need advice on 16 gauge plugs

16 gauge shouldn't be too large for any decent banana plug. I used these Monoprice plugs on 14 gauge with no problem...rated up to 12 gauge.

-Brent
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7/1/08 at 2:51pm
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Re: Need advice on 16 gauge plugs

I use Monster banana plugs, they'll fit.
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7/1/08 at 9:29pm
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Re: Need advice on 16 gauge plugs

These Radio Shack 278-310 Bananas work with up to 12 ga wire quite nicely:

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