Sewell SW-29863-12 Deadbolt Banana Plugs 12-Pairs by, Gold Plated Speaker Plugs, Quick Connect

I grabbed the banana and spade plugs both - build quality is high, threads to assemble are machined perfectly, and they work very well. I built cables with 14 and 12awg wire both and they both worked as expected with no issues during assembly, connectivity, or in actual use passing sound. I was interested in having good speaker cable, good connections into my amp and speakers, and good overall sound. Most of the crazy expensive speaker cables are 8 feet - I needed 25 footers to work with my setup - so I grabbed some Mogami and Canare cable, shrink wrap, wire loom, and these cable ends and built some very nice cables. It would be nice to A/B these with some of the AQ or other expensive banana or spade connectors, but $50 per pair is a lot and I really think they would sound the same in most systems. If you're stuck $15k or more you may opt to go the expensive route. For everyone else, buy with confidence and make high quality cables with these cable ends. If I need more I'll order these for sure. Quality product.

When I built my last home theater GLS Locking Banana Plugs were all the rage - I used them and loved them in two different media rooms. Fast forward 15 years and now Sewell Deadbolts are the top dog. I've been impressed with the quality of other Sewell products I've used in the past so I figured I'd give them a shot. I was not disappointed: PROS: * Support multiple gauges of wire (I'm using 16 AWG stranded) * Easy to terminate * VERY secure * Rubber coated barrels to prevent accidental shorts * Short form factor for tight spaces * High Quality My only minor complaint is they are pressure fitted and not locking. They fit my Denon receiver snugly and I don't anticipate any issues because I don't change my components once installed but for someone that reconfigures their AVR a lot, these may lose their grip in the binding posts over time.

I spent a lot of time researching various types and brands of banana plugs and finally decided to purchase Deadbolt. Initially I wanted plugs with two set screws since I already own and use some with great results. However, I decided to purchase these because they are shorter which means they don't protrude as far out from my receiver and they have a nice grip for removing and inserting. I wasn't sure if the termination design would be as strong as set screws but it is every bit as secure and probably more. I use these on my receiver for 5 speaker connections and on my wall plate for two ceiling speakers. I have used them twice because I had ordered new speaker wire which didn't arrive until a couple of days later, and, being impatient I wanted to connect them immediately to see how well they performed. Now, before I proceed I want to mention that I only use pure copper, and not the copper clad aluminum that many companies use. I personally like the oxygen reduced copper that Monoprice sells. Copper is copper and don't let anyone try to fool you. As long as the gauge is sufficient for the distance you are running it you will not yield better results using more expensive wire. I use 14 gauge which is thicker than necessary, 16 would suffice but I like to be safe in case I make longer runs or decide to buy 4 ohm speakers which I may some day. These connectors are made of brass and copper, the connector being pure copper and the casing brass. I prefer a copper connector for conductivity purposes with gold plating reducing the chance of corrosion. I don't believe brass connectors would make any audible difference but I prefer copper. Performance: The first time I connected these I spread the wires out all around the connector, which having only 41 strands made for a very thin layer of wires and they weren't as even as I would have liked, but since I knew I would be doing it again when my wire arrived I just went with it. I realize I just said that copper is copper and there is not audible difference in sound when using different brands of wire or high dollar ones vs low dollar as long as the wire is copper and properly shielded. However, with regard to the connectors you do need to make good terminations. As soon as I turned on the surround sound I noticed the volume wasn't as loud as it was before with bare wire connections. Then my wife even complained about the sound level so I knew it wasn't just me. I believe the problem was how I spread all of the wires around the teeth so thinned out that some or many of the wires were not being crimped well in the teeth. 2nd Time Connecting: This time I divided the strands in two, then folded one half of the wires over one side of the teeth and the other half of wires across from them. I did spread them out a little but kept them fairly thick on the teeth so they would crimp better. I turned on my surround sound and the sound level was perfect, just like before when I used bare wire to connect to the terminals. I rated these plugs 5 stars since I do get the same audio as with bare wire terminations. The plugs appear to be very high quality and have a nice weight to them. They look very nice on the back of my receiver and the wall plate and have made connecting speaker to the receiver fast and easy. I strongly recommend these plugs and I will buy them again when I add more speakers. At present I am using them on two receivers for 5.1 surround sound. I still use bare wire on my speakers since they are easier to access but may change them too in the future.

Great looking and easy to assemble. Really has a secure feeling that the wire is not going to pull out. Fits in the speaker jacks nicely and snugly. Have bought two sets now like them very much.

Easy to use, good grip on wire strands Plugs seem loose on wire because of large hole. No strain relief. Durability of brass or brass plated springs to be determined. But overall, they do a good job and the price is rigjt

well made, easy to set up and no trouble with connections. Good value

Very easy to install and a real quality connection for AV devices to speakers.

High quality plugs. Easy to wire up with a good snug connection.

Ótimo produto. Permite que todos os filamentos do cabo estejam em contato com o plug.

Con questi connettori di ottima fattura e serraggio ho finalmente sistemato il mio impianto ht di alto livello! L'innesto nei diffusori rimane ben saldo! Altre banane che ho avuto di costo maggiore risultavano con un bloccaggio meno aderente. Le consiglio a qualsiasi audiofilo, ottime anche per impianti hi end con cavi non maggiori di 4mm.

Excelentes bananas faciles de utilizar y de muy buena calidad

Los mejores banana plug que he usado, el tamaño es perfecto para lugares reducidos. 100% recomendados.

I've tried so many Banana plugs previously but these are best of them