Difference between the "screw"-type speaker connector, and the "insert"-type?

[Chordata]

I'm not explaining myself well. My receiver has a "screw" connector for some speakers, and the connector where you press down, insert wire, and release for other speakers.

What's the difference? Could I not use them interchangeably?

[Sammy]

Post a picture of the back of the receiver. The back of a receiver tell more about it than the front does.

[Chordata]

Here's one of the Sony 720. See the screw-type and clamp-type connections?
Not sure how to post this picture, but if you go to "specifications," then click on "rear layout", you'll see an example: http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665361526

My issue: say my current speakers are all clamp-type. The receiver I want is all screw-type. Can I connect them?

[pacificvibes]

I've had both of those types. The real only different is that the "screw type" hold the wire a lot stronger than the regular lift, insert, release type. They both still get great connections from the wire, granted you striped the wires well

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by pacificvibes

I've had both of those types. The real only different is that the "screw type" hold the wire a lot stronger than the regular lift, insert, release type. They both still get great connections from the wire, granted you striped the wires well

So I could use them interchangeably? In other words, if my old receiver had only the "clamp" method, and a new one has only "screw" method, I can use the same speaker wire for both?

[pacificvibes]

Yeah totally. The wire you have will be fine with any type of connector. But I would use "fresh" wiring, if you know what I mean. Meaning, brand new striped wire, because your other wire's wires will be all spread out and such.

[Twitch9]

Yes, sometimes the push type will not accept 12 gage wire, its too thick, but this is rare. The speaker connecter you refer to as the screw type will also accept banana plugs, this makes it allot easier to hook up speaker connections.

[zicmubleu]

Originally Posted by pacificvibes

I've had both of those types. The real only different is that the "screw type" hold the wire a lot stronger than the regular lift, insert, release type. They both still get great connections from the wire, granted you striped the wires well

Do you ever use electrical paste to prevent corrosion on these connections as you would do with an electrical panel in your house? The banana plugs allow you to reinsert a connector from time to time effectively renewing the connection, obviously you can reterminate any speaker connection from time to time but what a pain.

[pacificvibes]

Originally Posted by zicmubleu

Do you ever use electrical paste to prevent corrosion on these connections as you would do with an electrical panel in your house? The banana plugs allow you to reinsert a connector from time to time effectively renewing the connection, obviously you can reterminate any speaker connection from time to time but what a pain.

No I never have