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)

I recently rewired some of the connections in my entertainment center. I needed a bit more wire length between components. Prior to these RCA connects I was using a double screw connector which worked well but seemed to get loose during adjustments. Due to short wire length they also occasionally allowed the wiring to be pulled out of the connector. I decided to give these a try as they looked well made and also a bit shorter and smaller in overall size. While a bit harder to actually plug into the connections on my equipment, once seated correctly they seemed more secure. I also had a bit more space to work with size wise. You do have to be careful not to have too much excess bare wire when putting them together, but once you get the strip size correct they are pretty easy to work with. I think these will work well in my system. They are nice and heavy and appear well made.

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 needed a bunch of banana plugs, but I just got a receiver that uses spring type terminals, so I went with the Sewell Deadbolt Flex Pin Banana Plugs.The Nakamichis win, hands down. I do like the flex pin design. It’s like an inch and a quarter of tightly braided gold thread. Possibly just textured. They feel better than bare wire.The build quality on the Nakamichi seems better. The sewells look very similar, but aren’t as substantial. This is partially true for their weight, not that the Nakamichis are heavy, just heavier in the sewells. The Nakamichis also have little extra touches, like a washer on each plug.I’m using 14 awg wire, so there is space between the inside of the connector and my speaker wire. It’s a little goofy. I imagine I should be using the thickest awg I can. I’m sure that will solve the problem and improve sound.I love how easy they are to install. I had trouble stripping a small enough notch at first. You only need to strip about a quarter to a half inch.One thing to keep in mind is that copper strand that short can be stiff. A piece broke the sling once. It wasn’t a problem, just finger those copper tips lightly. Don’t push down but pull away the strands. It’s super easy.They sound right. There’s no problem I can attribute to them. The connections are good.

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.

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.

This is easy ... Just do yourself a favor and "Buy Now" These are seriously Professional Grade ... audiophiles take note... they fit tight and are seriously bullet-proof...Now there is one Gotcha that may get you in trouble so take note... If you are installing these on an old-school tuner/amp disregard this, However, if you are installing it on a tiny limited space digital amp (like my Fosi Audio Bluetooth Subwoofer Amplifier) you may find the plugs can actually touch each other and since it's a metal to metal "touch" you may have issues - but not to worry, use red electrical tape around the red colored plug (ok yeah, black is fine too) or slip a piece of shrink-wrap over one plug and no issue with connecting your right and left tracks together via the "touch"... If you Really know old school electronics these work like the old PL-259 coaxial plugs, you just don't need solder... so if you're buying large gauge cable and cheap plugs, you are throwing away a lot of beer money for nothing...

Work great.

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.