Banana plugs are a simple yet incredibly useful tool for connecting speaker wires to audio equipment. These connectors are designed to fit securely into the binding posts on speakers and ...

Step 2: Next, insert the raw end of wire into the banana plug's core and tighten the screws to secure. Do this for both the black and red plugs and then do the same for the other end of the wire ...

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).

How to Make your Own DIY Speaker Cables The picture below shows all the wire, tools and banana plugs you will need. All of the above can be found at your local hardware store or online. 50 ft roll of ...

I wouldn't mind paying $20-30 for a tool that would do both, but I don't want to spend $50 on a tool that would work only for these speaker wires, since I'll likely use them for that purpose all ...

The problem is the way the speaker wires go into the Marantz is different from the Onkyo. On the Onkyo, the spacing of the banana plugs was perfect to plug in to the + and - of each speaker.