Banana plugs eliminate this hassle by allowing you to attach the wire once and then plug it into your equipment with ease.

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Step 1: First, you may have to prepare the banana plugs to accept the raw wire. In our example, you have to unscrew and separate the outer shell of the plug's housing from the internal stem.

A high-quality plug and socket for speaker cable. The banana plug is pushed into the socket, and the spring-like protrusions on the prong make a snug fit (see cutout on illustration). Five-way ...