NakamichiFanLock Excel Series 24k Gold Plated Banana Plug 10 AWG - 18 AWG Gauge Size 4mm for Speakers Amplifier Hi-Fi Stereo Home Theatre Radio Audio Wire Cable Quick Connector, 4 Pcs (2-Pairs)

These are so much more expensive than, say, the Amazon basics version. But they feel so much better in your hands. They way they screw together is just butter. Also unlike many generic plugs, or even some lesser quality name brands like Sewell's Dead Bolt version, they do not contain any iron or steel in the conducting parts (check with a magnet and you'll see what I mean). They are going to last a lifetime and really how many speaker cables do you need to build in your life? Do the math. It's worth it. I highly recommend the 12AWG silver tinned cable you can get on Amazon for about 75 cents a foot. It's blue and black. These pair magically with it. I never thought I'd say I can tell the difference between cables and connectors, with these I can--especially in the higher frequencies.

Simple to use. Just follow instructions with pictures. They are solid. The wire will stay when the plug is assembled correctly.Depending on the socket in the speaker or audio receiver, this plug may be a bid tough to connect. But that is more than ok.

I ordered these to be able to use high quality 10 gauge speaker cable which was too big to fit the terminals on my receiver. They provide excellent contact for the wire and fit snug in the banana jacks in the receiver and speakers. I believe the new cable and plugs increased the clarity of my high-quality speakers.

I typically use Monoprice closed screw type banana plugs, but recently switched to using FosPower and GearIT dual set screw style plugs. The set screw style is the most forgiving when you start using lower gauge wire. The Monoprice plugs were just chewing up my fingers on the 12 awg wire.I decided to give these a shot because it's a decent brand and the there's a couple other plugs out there just like them (including an Amazon Basics plug). These are definitely worth their weight... The plugs are fairly heavy compared to all my others. They are also the easiest to assemble, didn't chew up my fingers, and played nice with my 12 AWG wire.However, the problem came when I actually plugged them into the banana plug sockets. I would say about 80% of them stay fully engaged in the socket. The others wanted to pull out about 40-60% from the weight of the cable. While this is a bit less than ideal, the plug still makes solid contact. The reason the plug is able to pull out is the how long pin's flared pieces are. I originally thought that would be good, but there's just not enough spring action to make it pop back out after being inserted. I ended up using a small knife to pry them up a bit. This has helped, but the plugs still pull out slightly.

Great product. A little tight but thats a good thing. I have previously bought some from best buy that look flimsy and are pretty loose, but with this brand it's extremely well built.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Heavy duty

Fantastic investment for my audio system. Easy to add to speaker wires (there is a great mini tutorial here in the reviews) and has made switching speakers and receivers so much easier.I thrift the majority of my retro setup so a lot of testing is in order. These banana plugs have been great for swapping between components to test and troubleshoot issues without all the fiddling with the wires.I wish I had bought these sooner!

Fácil instalación. Muy buenos materiales. Los utilice para mis columnas de sonido Mission LX 6 MK II y resultaron excelentes