Banana Plugs & Jacks (1 Viewer)

[n64ra]

Hi Guys,


I was wondering if anyone can point me to a banana jack similar to this that would have jacks on both ends instead of one side with a soldering post.


http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10426&cs_id=1042603&p_id=2992&seq=1&format=2


I think I'd be like this but not in a wall plate.


http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10425&cs_id=1042503&p_id=3324&seq=1&format=2

 

[Jason Charlton]

I've gotten my binding post jacks from Home Depot - they have speaker wire connections on both sides. They are part of the Leviton "QuickPort" line of products and they are fantastic. I'm pretty certain all HDs carry these.

 

[John Garcia]

The wall plate ones that I got from Parts Express have binding posts on both sides and they sell them separate.


Banana jack to binding post:

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=091-1207


Binding post to binding post:

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=091-1206

 

[n64ra]

Thanks for the info. The Binding Post To Binding Post would work if banana jacks were used on both ends, right?


http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=091-1206

 

[Jason Charlton]

Banana plugs provide a simple means to plug directly into the hole at the top of binding posts.


All binding posts unscrew to reveal a hole through the side of the threaded screw. You can always insert bare wire into these holes and tighten the binding post down to provide a secure connection.


I would definitely suggest going this route on the back side of the terminal, since you're not likely to ever disconnect/reconnect that side.


Really, banana plugs are a convenience feature. They don't offer any performance improvement over bare wire - they're just easier to connect/disconnect (particularly on the back panel of an A/V Reciever).


Edit: Personally, I prefer the binding post connectors because they offer the option of using bare wire or banana plugs.

 

[n64ra]

Thnaks for all the info!