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Reddit mentions of AmazonBasics Speaker Connector Banana Plugs - 12 pairs
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12 pairs of banana plugs (24 plugs total) for easily installing speakersSelf-crimping teeth for easy installationDurable 24k gold plating provides corrosion protection and ensures high-quality audioFemale connection on base of each plug for connecting multiple speakers from a single outputAccepts 12 to 18 AWG speaker wires; includes black and red rings for color coding the wiresBacked by an AmazonBasics limited one-year warranty
Specs:
| Height | 1.6149574 Inches |
| Length | 0.5401564 Inches |
| Size | 0.5 x 0.5 x 1.3 inches |
| Weight | 0.72 Pounds |
| Width | 0.5401564 Inches |
I don't think people realize how expensive it is for a company to build speakers. The general consensus is that there is a 1000% markup, meaning a $1000 pair of speakers only are $100 in parts. The company has to spend money to design and research the speakers. All of that is done in a building that they pay for. Next, they've got to build the speakers. Someone personally has to screw in each driver and apply every vinyl finish. They have to pay people to do that stuff. Next, they get shipped to a distributor. Speakers are big and heavy, so that isn't cheap. The distributor takes a cut of the money. They then send the speakers to a dealer. Once again, shipping costs. The dealer also needs some money, so they raise the price to make some money.
I'll throw out an example. The Buchardt S400 is a good one. It is made out of parts that anyone can buy. They use this $20 tweeter with a waveguilde attached, this $34 passive radiator, and this $71 woofer. So, they come out to about $125 per speaker, and $250 for the pair. They most likely get bulk discounts, but we can ignore that. Anyways, you get about $250 worth of parts in $1800 speakers.
Anyways, besides what comes when you order stuff, you've got to get some other parts.
You'll need a pair of binding posts for every pair of speakers you make. I use these ones, but really any of them should work.
You'll need polyfill to fill the speakers.
Screws to screw in the drivers.
Speaker wire, for inside of the speakers as well as to wire it all up when you're done. Since you're spending this much on the setup, banana plugs to plug in the wires might make you feel better. You won't need them, but it is definitely much easier to use them.
Alright, so that is really all of the stuff that you'll need inside the speakers. Now we can talk about the building stuff.
Clamps. You'll be gluing the speakers together, and need to hold them in place while the glue dries. Speaking of, wood glue.
You'll need a soldering iron for soldering everything together inside. That one comes with solder as well, as far as I can tell.
However, you want to finish the speakers would be last. Spray paint, vinyl wrap, whatever you want really. You could even get paint and a roller and paint them like that. You'll most likely want to sand and prime them first.
I think that's everything. Anyways, that Buchardt example is one of many examples. These Von Schweikerts are $35k and only have like $5k in parts, or something like that. I looked them all up once but I don't remember. Anyways, this is all to say, a pair of $400 speakers like the Monitor Audios don't have $400 in parts. It's much less than that.
Take a look at banana plugs. That sounds exactly like what you’re looking for.
EDIT: I have used plugs like this in the past: AmazonBasics Banana Plugs
This would be my suggestion of what to buy for $3000. I'm sure most people on this sub would disagree with my more budget oriented picks. I'm just putting it out there.
Feel free to explain why I'm wrong.
Item | Price
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VIZIO P-Series Quantum 65” | $1,500
Pioneer SP-PK52FS Andrew Jones 5.1 | $505
Denon AVRS740H | $403
100ft Speaker Wire | $13
Surge Protector | $25
Apple TV 4K or Nvidia Shield TV | $180
HDMI Cables (2x) | $13
Total | $2,666
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Optional |
Banana Clips | $20
VESA Mount | $35
Atmos Speakers (In Ceiling) | $75
Atmos Speakers (Stand Alone) | $240
For 4K and HDR it is very important that your HDMI cables are capable of 18Gbps. I have never had any signal issues with Monoprice cables, and the slim form factor of these cables is ideal for cable routing and management. Two cables is the bare minimum you need to get up and running. Obviously buy the appropriate length and amount that you need.
**For the Atmos speakers you only need one of the two options. In-ceiling speakers are objectively the superior quality and cheaper option. But they are not realistic for everyone's living situation. That is why I included the stand-alone speaker option. The speakers I picked would replace your two surround speakers and act as both surround and Atmos channels.
Sorry, haven't forgot this, just didn't get a chance to do it yet. I'll post a separate comment when I get a picture, so you get notified.
I only have experience with two kinds of banana plugs: AudioQuest Silver which are easy to connect and attach securely, but for which I had to hold my nose and overpay (needed them that day), and AmazonBasics where I haven't even figured out how to attach to the wires.
Honestly, I only got bananas because I have 11 channels connected, if I was only running 2, 3, or 5, I wouldn't have bothered. If you aren't going to be tinkering with speakers and wires and receivers often, I wouldn't bother with bananas at all.