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Monoprice Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs – 5 Pairs – Closed Screw Type, For Speaker Wire, Home Theater, Wall Plates And More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0097JLQVC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_2372JX1W0RFHMTTKZ7RW
You could pick up a set of these to cap your bare copper to make it easier to plug in.
It's good practice to not have power running to things as you connect and disconnect.
You should find a PDF manual for your receiver and read it. Even if you figure out how to get it working with out documentation you will have a better understanding of what your tool can do and what safety precautions to take when using it.
Yup, banana connectors. You’d need a total of 8 for this setup (4 pairs).
Monoprice Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs – 5 Pairs – Closed Screw Type, For Speaker Wire, Home Theater, Wall Plates And More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0097JLQVC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_6MM6X7EBRZ4W8T4RQC9S
Those are your typical banana plugs that receivers and most speakers use. Basically, the house already has speaker wires inside your walls and ceiling to presumably in-wall and in-ceiling speakers or at least areas where you would place them and that connections plate is where all those wires end up. What you want to do is get your typical speaker wires and terminate the ends on both sides with banana plugs and match the receiver output with the corresponding speaker on the plate ie center output > plate center input.
You don't need the little class D amp, the turntable you linked has a built in phono pre-amp, and the speakers are powered. Should be a nice little system!
Use the money saved from not needing the amp to get some banana plugs for the ends of your speaker wires to make them less hassle to hook up.
Just use banana plugs on the speaker wire, like these. Monoprice 109436 Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs – 5 Pairs – Closed Screw Type, For Speaker Wire, Home Theater, Wall Plates And More https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0097JLQVC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_V9EE4X8744F143CSY2SE
Okay I bought one of these below. So I should buy one more, correct? https://www.amazon.ca/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=banana+plugs+monoprice&qid=1558463443&s=gateway&sr=8-4
Also, Should I get a crimping tool for the wires? Never done this before so need some help.
Thank you.
"I don't know what the difference between 14AWG and 16AWG is so any help would be appreciated."
Gauge is a funny standard. Think "How many times was it squished". This is why 16 gauge is thinner than 14.
Personally I buy a spool of oxygen free 12 ga speaker wire and use Banana Plugs to wire up everything. Budget brands Amazon Basics or even "Carol" brand off the spool at Home Depot work great.
These banana plugs help you do a neat wire job:
"Should I be plugging in the sources to the TV and only running the audio through the receiver?" - This is only good if you have children or a wife who do not want the complexity of dealing with an AV Receiver. When you get woken up Sunday morning by Sesame Street audio blasting out your speakers - you might want to run all sources through the TV so the TV speakers are used for casual watching. Then you flip on the AV Receiver for more serious movie/TV watching.
Ok, narrowing down my possibilities. On another note, speaker wire and banana plugs...any thing better than others. Was going to go with 16 gauge wire and plugs...look/sound about right?
If there's nowhere for a power cable on the speakers and the only connectors are the 2 wires coming out then they're passive. You'll probably need banana plugs to secure the wires in the amp.
I'm running from my LP-120 to my preamp into the receiver. Then the speakers into the receiver.
My main problem is where the wire goes. Do I put the wire directly into the the red/black terminals and then screw those down? Or do I need something like this to put the wire in before I plug it into the speaker/receiver?
Sorry for all the questions, I just want to get it right. Thanks for your help so far.
Those are designed for banana plugs. Once you set them up they are very convenient. Get your hands on something like these:
Buy Banana plugs. I like the crimp-on style now, but screw-on work great also (and you dont't have to buy a crimp tool - don't try it with a cheap crimp tool!!). A pack or two of these should be fine: http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-High-Quality-Copper-Speaker/dp/B0097JLQVC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1432664471&sr=8-1
Totally worth the $10!!
Ok so now that I'm trying to set up my 2.1 system, but I don't know how to connect everything using banana plugs. In your video, you say I could stack the banana plugs, but I honestly don't know how to do that. Where does the wire go? For reference, I have these plugs(closed-screw type).
Is there a way to stack them? Should I buy new, stackable banana plugs? or should I just forgo the plugs and connect the bare wire to the speakers?
Thanks
They're called banana jacks for speakers. The plugs look like this:
https://smile.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/
You unscrew the back of the plug and pass the bare wire through it, then clamp it down. So somewhere else in the house you should have some other terminals where the amplifier would go (probably hidden away in an AV closet).
If you don't see speakers or a place to mount speakers in the room, you may end up having to get up into the attic. My house is wired but we never installed speakers into a few of the rooms.
Looks like banana plugs, something like this with regular speaker wire would work.
https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC/
I'd replace the Amazon speaker wire with Monoprice Oxygen free pure copper wire instead. The Amazon wire is copper cladded aluminum not pure copper.
Here's a basic home theater accessories list and a how to video for connecting speaker wire to screw type banana plugs. You'll need 2 pairs of banana plugs per front soundstage speaker hookup (1 pair for each end.) **Alternatively* you can just remove a small amount of shielding from the speaker wire and twist the copper strands then insert them into their corresponding(+-) binding post or spring clip.*
Monoprice 16 AWG copper speaker wire 50 ft.
Monoprice screw type banana plugs
It seems like every day someone posts this photo with a "I just moved in..."
This is the wall plate for some pre-wired and routed speaker cables running through your walls. You'll need a receiver and some speakers and then you can take advantage of the wiring. Banana plugs attached to speaker wires are what will plug into this plate: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC
Oh and because they aren't labeled you'll have to do a little trial and error to figure out what plug terminates at what point.
Just buy some banana plugs. It’s a much cleaner setup.
https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC
I'll respond to your list of questions in the numeric order you wrote them:
There's no practical difference between a 2mm TENS socket and a 4mm banana socket besides perhaps the physical strength and durability of the cable/connector. The size you choose is mainly up to personal preference and convenience
As far as I have seen 4mm seems to be the standard "banana" plug size for EStim
Yes, though when purchasing various plugs/conductors consider what parts of them are conductive - it's best to stick with insulated plugs or to get some heatshrink to cover any exposed metal. If I were purchasing plugs like this, I'd be sure to insulate each connection as best as possible
This product, for example, seems to be a female connector on both sides of the wall plate that allows you to use banana, spade crimps, or bare wire. This seems to fit your requirements, though definitely consider my note about insulating in my response #3
Really anything larger (or lower AWG) than 26AWG should be plenty. You're more likely to break a thinner wire physically than to damage it from having too much current. EStim electrode outputs are pretty low current, generally speaking. 22AWG sounds fine to me!
As stated in response #5, EStim current is generally low. The split won't result in a loss of charge, rather the current will split between the two outputs. Note that increasing the surface area of electrode contact, which will happen when you split one electrode output between 2 electrodes, is that they will both carry less current each such that you'll generally feel less sensation on the split electrodes and more sensation on the other electrode.
hey Ive been doing a ton of searching on this sub and your name pops up a bunch
if I want a setup that connects to my PC wired and through my laptop with bluetooth can I just get this Fosi BT20A, Neumi BS5, these banana plugs https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLQVC, and this wire https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-16-Gauge-Speaker-Wire-Feet/dp/B006LW0W5Y/ and I'll be set?
totally new to this. I was gonna get the active versions but theyre never available apparently so might as well try passive right?
I meant, the banana plugs, on plug on each open end of the wire?
Looks like you can use any speaker cables with banana plugs like these.
As for what amp, is there any rating info on the speakers?
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Those are banana plugs. Attach these to the end of the speaker cables https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC
I bought these recently and have no complaints
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0097JLQVC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_BPEJPJG7BX63ZXMA5WXN
You have 4 speakers (2 bookshelf speakers, center speaker, sub) and then your receiver. You can grab 50 feet of 12 gauge speaker wire for around $40 (I use this same speaker wire and it is good quality), and then another $10 for some banana plugs. Maybe an extra $15 or so if you need a different cable run for sub-out from the receiver. You don't need to spend $300 to gain more cable length.
If you need less, the Monoprice ones are a good deal for a 5 (pair) pack.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097JLQVC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Search for banana plugs... https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC
Basically you run a length of speaker wire, connect the banana plugs to the end of said speaker wire and plug them into the wall plate.
So AVR <=> banana plug <==== speaker wire ===> banana plug <=> wall plate
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EDIT: so yes, you NEED an AV Receiver to make this work.
I, too, won't buy those Monoprice screw type plugs again.
It was my first time making cables and those plugs were a pain.
>. I have two of the black/white/cable input plates on either side of my office with two speakers in the ceiling
They're banana plug speaker ports.
This is what a banana plug looks like https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Plated-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC
They attach to the end of speaker wire, makes it easy form factor to quickly and cleanly attach speaker wire.
So what happens is you get the plugs, attach it to the speaker wire, and the they just insert into the black and white holes in the wall plate.
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> The volume knob clicks and I assume is powered on, and it has a small amp behind the knob when I pulled it out of the wall a while back.
Likely no. These are probably passive in-line volume knobs. Take off the wall plate and pull one out and get pictures to be sure though. Get pictures to help confirm.
Typically, there is a hole in the side of the binding post where you can insert the wire. But be careful about stray strands of wire that could short out against an adjacent binding post. That could short the amplifier and ruin it.
You can also consider using inexpensive banana plugs. You can attach them without any tools or soldering. And easily plug your speaker wire into the amplifier and into the back of your speakers. Speaker Banana Plugs
Here is one (of several) YouTube videos that demonstrates both the bare-wire and the banana-plug methods: How to connect a speaker wire to a binding post.
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On the back there are outputs. You unscrew them a bit, stick the wire in, and screw them back in. The lepai has little clips, but those tend to break easily and can't be used with banana plugs, which are basically just plugs that you can attach to the wire to make plugging them in easier. You don't need them though.
Just as an example, these are a type of banana plugs you can buy on Amazon. You can buy cheaper plastic plugs for sure, but I think for a radio of this build calibre, gold plated plugs would look the part. As /u/VE6LK mentioned, you would cut off the plug from the crystal earpiece and wire banana plug to each of the wires from the earpiece.
Alternatively, if you really are uncomfortable with stripping and connecting wires, you might look at an adapter like this one on Amazon. The only problem that may surface is that this adapter uses the standard spacing of 3/4 inch between the plugs, so you need to make sure that your father's radio is at the same spacing. You would also need a 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch reducer for this adapter to reduce it down to the size of your crystal earpiece plug.
I'm still looking for a better option for the pre-made cable - If I find something better I'll edit this comment.
Hmm.. here are the plugs: Monoprice 24k Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs, Closed Screw Type (5 Pairs) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0097JLQVC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_86k8QtboC1QsA
And here is my wire: C&E 100 Feet 14AWG Enhanced Loud Oxygen-Free Copper Speaker Wire Cable, CNE62761 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009EADB2Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_Sy9NGh8nFOROC
Do I have to fan it out so it's really spread out ? Like no wires bunched together ?
>Hmm.. here are the plugs: Monoprice 24k Gold Plated Speaker Banana Plugs, Closed Screw Type (5 Pairs) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0097JLQVC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_86k8QtboC1QsA
Yup, those are mine as well.
>And here is my wire: C&E 100 Feet 14AWG Enhanced Loud Oxygen-Free Copper Speaker Wire Cable, CNE62761 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009EADB2Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_Sy9NGh8nFOROC
Same type of wire as well just 12AWG(14 is fine though.)
>Do I have to fan it out so it's really spread out ? Like no wires bunched together ?
Exactly. Plus make sure you're threading the 2 parts together gently with your fingers at first then apply more force once you get past the threads to the flat part with the wire. I check them once a month or so to make sure they haven't loosened up which is common for banana plugs. Not a big deal. Just tighten them down and go back to business.
Speaker wire for the speakers, digital coaxial or subwoofer cables for the sub.
It looks like binding posts for banana plugs for the speaker connections on the wall plate.
Amazon and monoprice are good places for speaker wire as well.
Subwoofer Cable -8ft. There are plenty out there for cheap. Just search subwoofer cable.
50ft 14 GA speakerwire. The speaker wire connects to the bananaplugs.
>Ok, narrowing down my possibilities. On another note, speaker wire and banana plugs...any thing better than others. Was going to go with 16 gauge wire and plugs...look/sound about right?
Yep. Here's a basic home theater accessories list and a how to video for connecting speaker wire to screw type banana plugs. You'll need 2 pairs of banana plugs per front soundstage speaker hookup (1 pair for each end.) Alternatively you can just remove a small amount of shielding from the speaker wire and twist the copper strands then insert them into their corresponding(+-) binding post or spring clip.
Monoprice 16 AWG copper speaker wire 50 ft.
Monoprice screw type banana plugs
Here's a basic home theater accessories list and a how to video for connecting speaker wire to screw type banana plugs. You'll need 2 pairs of banana plugs per front soundstage speaker hookup (1 pair for each end.) Alternatively you can just remove a small amount of shielding from the speaker wire and twist the copper strands then insert them into their corresponding(+-) binding post or spring clip.
Monoprice 16 AWG copper speaker wire 50 ft.
Monoprice screw type banana plugs
This is what I use but your receiver S510 will only take the bare wired connections so you'll just need one pair per speaker side connection. On the receiver side make sure you roll the exposed wire tightly together before installing to avoid any loose strands. Good luck and those speakers were a good buy for the money.
http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-109436-Copper-Speaker-Banana/dp/B0097JLQVC
http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Gold-Connector-Banana-Plugs/dp/B0090CVJZ4
You can have them tomorrow with Prime shipping.
Or Electronic Parts if you absolutely, positively have to have them by today.
Monoprice Banana Plugs - 5 pairs - CA$11 Amazon.ca Link
Hey thanks a lot for posting all this information. Been wanting some more out of my speakers. Need to upgrade from my logitechs. Really want to hear the sub-bass nice and clear (house, trap, electro, etc.) This would be hooked up to my PC running Windows 7.
What do you think of this setup that I put together last night with the help of this thread? Any changes that you would recommend?
Behringer UCA202
AudioSource AMP-100
Micca Motion MB42x
Dayton Sub-1200
Lastly, wondering what I'd need to hook all this up. Banana plugs and some 16 gauge speaker wire? Would you recommend a different wire gauge? Thanks in advance if you can offer any words of wisdom.
I use these closed screw type Monoprice and they never come loose.
> it will get bashed around a lot
The speakers have a cover so that shouldn't be a problem.
> the speaker wire might make it difficult to set up
You could get some banana plugs for it to make it easier. The amp will accept those but the speakers won't, however, the speakers are easy to plug in, since they have a little spring loaded mechanism that allows you to just snap the speaker wire right into it.
That's just my two cents though.
For more money, these towers actually have plugs where banana plugs can just go right in them, so plugging them in and unplugging them really is a breeze (that's the point of banana plugs).
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