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

Just a recommendation:

Deadbolt Banana Plugs, 12-pair, By Sewell Direct https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006U3O566/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_ibvHwb6BEJBEG

I bring the coils out to banana jacks then use Sewell banana plugs and don't see any issues. I used a thermal camera to watch the plugs after I put them in and they didn't get warm at all, so minimal IR drop across the plugs. I did use a screwdriver to bend the 'legs' out on the plug a little so that it was a very tight fit.


You can go big baller style with SMD magnetic terminals

As far as the interface to the sub itself, mine has terminals with allen keys and I soldered the other end to the tab on the terminals(removing the tab from the terminal first so I didn't melt the plastic cups).

Where exactly are you thinking about using ring connectors?

In a previous install I just used threaded rod through the box with fender washers and ring terminals. Solder is best, a high compression union second best. Banana jacks are ok for not too much power.

A ring terminal is fine if you crimp it good, put some anti oxidant on the unions and wrench down on it.

You can also use quick disconnects like this

I vote use bananas. They make life so much easier once you have your wires cut and stuff. Try out these guys, spacing doesn't matter.
http://www.amazon.com/Deadbolt-Banana-12-pair-Sewell-Direct/dp/B006U3O566/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420811522&sr=1-2&keywords=sewell

You can jacket your own cables, if you like.

That, along with some regular cable to taste and some of these and you can make cables about as nice as you could buy for around the same money, with enough spare to make a half dozen more.

Plain old 16 gauge wire you can buy at a hardware store will do just fine. The fancy high priced stuff is just jewelry for your sound system is all.

If your receiver and speakers have connectors like these...

http://s15.postimg.org/4evo0op5n/2016_01_13_14_31_49.jpg

You can either use bare wire ends or buy yourself some banana plugs to attach to your wire ends and plug the speaker cables in that way.

http://www.amazon.com/Deadbolt-Banana-12-pair-Sewell-Direct/dp/B006U3O566/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1452713347&sr=1-3&keywords=banana+plugs+12+pair

I use these Sewell Deadbolt Banana Plugs with a Q5 (not Pro) and they fit just right.

You'll need banana plugs to connect this to a receiver : Deadbolt Banana Plugs, 12-pair, By Sewell Direct https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006U3O566/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_zfztxbAMW2XYD


You can also buy pre made patch cables with banana connectors.

The sub will use an rca subwoofer patch cable.

It can vary. The ones I bought are below. You flare out the wire then thread the plug together and the teeth bite the wire.



Sewell Direct SW-29863-12 Deadbolt Banana Plugs, 12-Pair https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006U3O566/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_vz0EAbAB0KQMT

First of all, thanks, I'm gonna bookmark those banana plugs for next time I need to buy some. Extra safety = awesome.

I agree that full metal banana plugs are kind of nuts. I use these Sewells which are mostly plastic and are awesome or if I'm using full metal banana plugs I tape or shrink wrap them for insulation.

In case we yank the cable from the speaker end, it is almost guaranteed
to form a short circuit and then only the amplifiers protection circuit can
save it. There is also high likelihood that when that happens and the
amplifier is set to high gain

Yeah and no. It's not quite as bad as you say, is it? Music is very peaky; even with music playing there's usually like 1W or less actually being sent to the speakers even if you have a powerful amp. And if no music is playing, it's essentially 0W.

I've accidentally touched the plugs together a bunch of times, because I'm an idiot. If no music is playing nothing happens. If music is playing the receiver/amp has always flipped right over to protection mode. (Eventually, yeah, I learned from my mistakes and that's why I use the insulated plugs now)

Wow I've never heard of those before and it looks like that is exactly what I need. Thanks so much! I'll be getting these.

I use these. I find that the ones with only four points on the plug tend to get loose. These have a more secure plug.

Edit: just realized that they're the same ones you already use. I've had these for a year and they went through a move and I haven't had any issues with them.

Sewell deadbolt-style plugs

Really easy to set up

I have been putting together a 5.1 system, and was wondering if you would be able to take a look at it! Maybe something you would recommend other than what is here. This set up is a little more than I wanted to spend, but from what I have read about each piece, it seems to be worth it. Any advice is appreciated!


Denon S500BT


BIC America F12


Micca MB42X Center


Micca MB42X BookShelf


Fluance AVBP2 Surround


A few questions I have:

• Are the Fluance dedicated rear speakers worth the extra 50 bucks over 4 of the Micca bookshelf speakers?
  
  
• Is the Micca center speaker a recommended speaker? I didn't see it listed in the OP, but I found it while searching through amazon, and figured that matching the front two speakers was a good idea.
  
  
• I was also looking into the Denon E300, but I don't see any advantages over the S500BT - any advice?
  
  
• What other things will I need to complete this system? Some speaker cable for sure, do I need a sub cord or any banana plugs? It doesn't look the S500 uses plugs, but I figured I would ask.

Also, is it worth getting a set of these?

http://www.amazon.com/Sewell-Direct-SW-29863-12-Deadbolt-12-Pair/dp/B006U3O566/

I think they will work with the Dennon but I wanted to make sure. I really need to pull everything apart and clean up the wire runs and I thought having good connectors would help. Right now just the bare wires going into back of receiver. Any other suggestions for cleaning up wire runs in general? I have a crap-ton of stuff in my TV cabinet - PS3, cable box, receiver, airport extreme, two network hard drives, headphone remote receiver, power strip, etc....

I set up my 7.1 with these Sewell Deadbolt plugs. They are fantastic.

http://www.amazon.com/Deadbolt-Banana-12-pair-Sewell-Direct/dp/B006U3O566