Appreciating this is almost a moot point as Bananna has become the standard fitment for all residential amps and speakers over the years, however for a DIY build its something I'm considering.
Bannana Plugs have always struck me as a less than secure contraption whereas the Speakon plugs lock and seem much sturdier.
Anyone ever compared them from a sound perspective?
Speakon V Bananna Plugs
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Re: Speakon V Bananna Plugs
I have used them and did not notice any difference. Also used them for DC umbilical's.
I like the way they are lockable. I would use two of them though so the send and return cabled can be distanced (like nva). Also i think it might prevent shorting the power amp and the magic smoke that ensues.
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I like the way they are lockable. I would use two of them though so the send and return cabled can be distanced (like nva). Also i think it might prevent shorting the power amp and the magic smoke that ensues.
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Re: Speakon V Bananna Plugs
aha so your saying keep +ve and -ve speaker cables as far apart as possible? I suppose that makes sense with the whole low capacitance thingkaratestu wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:16 pm I have used them and did not notice any difference. Also used them for DC umbilical's.
I like the way they are lockable. I would use two of them though so the send and return cabled can be distanced (like nva). Also i think it might prevent shorting the power amp and the magic smoke that ensues.
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Re: Speakon V Bananna Plugs
better than bananna? or better than both?
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Re: Speakon V Bananna Plugs
Better because simpler. Bare wire is better to begin with but goes off very quickly unless tinned and cleaned and tightened regularly. I like Z plugs because of the sharp edges they clean and remake contact every time you use them, and they are easy to use in manufacture.
Speakons to me are over complicated and unnecessary.
Speakons to me are over complicated and unnecessary.
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Re: Speakon V Bananna Plugs
In a domestic environment I completely agree, the Speakons on my Quad 707 stick out a long way and in other configurations would make housing it a problem.Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote: ↑Thu Apr 12, 2018 5:36 pm Better because simpler. Bare wire is better to begin with but goes off very quickly unless tinned and cleaned and tightened regularly. I like Z plugs because of the sharp edges they clean and remake contact every time you use them, and they are easy to use in manufacture.
Speakons to me are over complicated and unnecessary.
In professional applications Speakons offer some huge advantages, like maintaining polarity, and out perform the 1/4" jack every time.