Amazon Basics Banana Plugs, 1.27 x 1.27 x 3.30 cm, 6 pairs (12 count), Black

Saw these recommended on an AV forum, and when HiFi geeks recommend something, they're usually not wrong. You get plenty in the box, and they are surprisingly heavy and well constructed. Quite easy to connect to 2.5mm2 cable, although you might struggle with wider cables like 4mm2 as the entry is quite small. Once connected up they plug into the usual speaker or amp connection solidly and securely. I like that they have a reasonably clear red and black colour band that can be seen from above, to identify positive and negative cables easily.I could say that they deliver a clear, precise, and tight sound to the speaker but, at best, that is just my own ears telling me well done for my purchase. Obviously, there are much more expensive banana plugs out there, made of gold plated unicorn horn, and if that floats your boat, go for it. But these are great value, well made connectors that just get on with the job and don't get in the way of the signal pathway. Recommended.

I recently replaced my old 5.1 setup with an Atmos receiver and speakers that have proper speaker post terminals instead of cheap clip-type connections. This meant I needed twice as many banana plugs as I had and I decided to replace the lot in one go.The Basics plugs stood out as being reasonably priced and appearing better built than the 'Nakamichi type' plugs which rely on tiny screws to hold the cable in and clearly all come from the same Chinese factory with different labels.I was somewhat concerned about the 'crimp type' connection method on the Basics plugs as on paper it looks rather rudimentary but had no reason for worry. The connection is rock solid, has no chance of coming loose and the plugs look and feel great too - they are really heavy and beautifully engineered. They work equally well with thin and thick speaker cables.Honestly, unless you squint and read the tiny colour labels you would never guess these are 'Basics' plugs as they look and feel totally premium, I don't entirely understand Amazon's branding decision on these in honesty. Same applies for the HDMI 2.1 leads I picked up - exceptional quality and they actually meet the relevant standards reliably. As do the subwoofer cables. And two massive boxes of batteries. And some coathangers.I guess I'm a 'Basic' person now!

Well made banana plugs that are strong with a firm grip. Easy to setup by feeding the cable from the back, spreading the wires, then screwing down to clamp. I'm using fairly thick wires (think they are 8awg) and it's tight but they go through fine. The splines are wide enough to get good purchase when plugged into the binding posts. Would happily use these exclusively.

Overall, these are good quality, solid plugs, especially for the price. I was a bit dubious about the fitting method and should have probably checked out how they worked before buying but everyone was happy with them, in general, so what was the worst that could happen?So, you have to 'peel' the copper cable strands back over the connector which is then clamped in place by screwing on the banana plug bit....see picture and it might then make sense! So, it seems like the connection is just held in place by gripping these thin, spread out wire strands.I don't like fraying my speaker cable - it's more natural to do the opposite and twist all the strands together. However, I didn't lose any strands in the process and to be fair, the plug does seem to be pretty solidly fastened. A big yank may separate it from the wire but it hasn't happened to me yet but to be sure, just avoid any large Americans!These are certainly quick to fit as you don't need a screwdriver and then fiddle with those tiny screws to clamp the wire in place. I guess if you have a ridiculously thick gauge, stiff wire, it might be tricky to fold it over the connector bit? Don't know. They work for me but time will tell if the method of connection is strong enough.

Perfectly made to make speaker connections easier. I have been looking for soething like this for a while and these do mot disappoint. Easy to attach the cable and easy to install in amplifier and rear of speakers.

No need to buy more expensive ones. Good build quality and nice to look at and work and fit perfectly.

Great item, can't argue for the price. Does accept12gauge wire. Inlet /orifice will accept wire with an OD of 5mm. Does fit the Denon AVR. Can't confirm exact material but can confirm it is of non-ferrous metal/s.

I bought these to pair with the Amazon basics speaker cable, but the insecure design of securing the cable does not make me think these are suitable for long term. Twisting or pulling separates the cable too easily unless the cable is thick enough you can create a firm hook to try and anchor the connection.They do work with better cable but I think it's taking that the pre-terminated Amazon basics speaker connector doors 6 but use these banana plugs.