What is the best way to crimp speaker wire to fit banana plugs? - Blu-ray Forum

HV77 · 04-13-2015, 09:09 PM

I got 100 ft of monster cable and some banana plugs, my speakers get in tomorrow....what is the best way to cut the shield on the ends and how do I put it in the banana plugs?

schan1269 · 04-13-2015, 11:26 PM

Which banana plugs did you get?

Solder?
Screw down?

Midnight Rambler · 04-13-2015, 11:36 PM

Get yourself a pair of these and use the appropriate hole/stripper for the gauge of your wire.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Too...1045/100630729

As for the banana's, here's a couple video clips for directions, courtesy of Monoprice ...

Open-screw type :

Closed-screw type :

04-13-2015, 09:09 PM	#1
HV77 Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	What is the best way to crimp speaker wire to fit banana plugs? I got 100 ft of monster cable and some banana plugs, my speakers get in tomorrow....what is the best way to cut the shield on the ends and how do I put it in the banana plugs?

04-13-2015, 11:26 PM	#2
schan1269 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Lake county, Indiana. Opposite end of Gary... Blu-ray reviews:2	Which banana plugs did you get? Solder? Screw down?

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