Show me your Banana

[Strider]

I've several manufacturers of banana plugs that are useless staying in the speaker/amp sockets most are the typical expanding four leaf around a centre pin type, which would you consider a better fit/connection? I need screw clamp type (not solder) 12 of and refuse to spend stupid money on 'boutique' plugs.

most I have are the expanding four leaf pin (not necessarily this particular dimension of body).

Would the BFA sawtooth design be better:

Or the old style sprung side type?

 

[awkwardbydesign]

Either of those should be better, I use both types. My main criterion is one piece of metal thoughout, no pressed joints. But I generally solder, so that is easier to accomplish.

 

[Alister M]

From my experience avoid anything with four prongs as the main connection point as they are only stamped together and make a very poor connection and eventually fall to bits. I wouldn't bother with DFA plugs unless you have to. Ditto with screw connections. Number 3 every time as they just work and don't fall out!. I use the Deltron Bucket Solder ones from Compass or other suppliers like RS etc as they are the best quality and last for years (will also take a 4mm able with ease). I wouldn't personally bother with gold plating as the standard Nickel ones are fine.

 

[Warszawa]

You haven't lived until you've tried a locking banana plug.

 

[hifinutt]

i use rembus and wbt . worth every penny

https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/locking-banana-plugs-fisual-rembus.220122/

 

[Strider]

You haven't lived until you've tried a locking banana plug.

Is that a euphemism of some kind of fruit related bondage filler?

 

[Strider]

From my experience avoid anything with four prongs as the main connection point as they are only stamped together and make a very poor connection and eventually fall to bits. I wouldn't bother with DFA plugs unless you have to. Ditto with screw connections. Number 3 every time as they just work and don't fall out!. I use the Deltron Bucket Solder ones from Compass or other suppliers like RS etc as they are the best quality and last for years (will also take a 4mm able with ease). I wouldn't personally bother with gold plating as the standard Nickel ones are fine.

Cheers @Alister M you've smacked the nail home with your description of the first type of plug I have, although I can solder just fine I do have the need of removable plugs plus soldering 2.5 mm cable is a bit of a beatch..
Thanks geezer!

 

[MartinC]

I use the BFA/Z-plug type without issues but there really is very little pulling force on them from the cables as the sockets are very close to the floor on both speakers and amp.

 

[dhansak]

Banana loaf.

 

[Tony_J]

Banana loaf.

I see you are well bread.

 

[Strider]

ruining (even my own) a thread as I often do...
I absolutely detest bananas, they have the consistency and appearance of the devils prod however, if gold tipped and the right girth to fill my receptacle then perhaps it might be just what I'm looking for.

 

[jobseeker]

I’ve never had a bad experience with a Z plug so far.

 

[TIU]

Male plug - female socket - ooooh.

 

[Mr Kandid]

I've several manufacturers of banana plugs that are useless staying in the speaker/amp sockets most are the typical expanding four leaf around a centre pin type, which would you consider a better fit/connection? I need screw clamp type (not solder) 12 of and refuse to spend stupid money on 'boutique' plugs.

most I have are the expanding four leaf pin (not necessarily this particular dimension of body).

Would the BFA sawtooth design be better:

Or the old style sprung side type?

That bottom picture set with the side bar from Compass great guy too.

 

[TIU]

A stereo pair.