One of the main reasons people use banana plugs is convenience. Connecting speaker wires directly to binding posts can be a hassle, especially if the wire frays or doesn't fit snugly.

For most speaker runs, 16-gauge speaker wire is fine, with 14-gauge being better for longer runs, and 12-gauge being better still. The lower the gauge, the thicker the cable. Thicker speaker cable ...

8ft 18 gauge speaker wire 6ft power cable As someone who grew up in the early 2000s and is used to bookshelf speakers from that era, unboxing and setting up the Fluance Ai41 was an absolute treat.

For something with a little more heft, consider the Audioengine A5+ Wireless. This pair of bookshelf speakers can connect to your PC, turntable or home theater system, with RCA ports as well as ...