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Reviewer: Desmond Cobble from Maple Ridge, BC |
6/9/2013 3:23:38 PM
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Banana plugs
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Pros: Quality and easy to use
Cons: none
cant beat the price
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Cincinnati, OH |
6/3/2013 6:34:44 PM
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Pros: very good quality
good price
Cons: no cons
Easy to use, very good quality, cheaper price and better product than I could buy locally.
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Reviewer: Phil from Lebanon, IN |
5/17/2013 5:27:11 PM
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They get the job done
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Cons: Not enough contact between wire and plug.
They worked ok with 14awg wire. I guess I was just expecting more contact area between the stripped wire and the banana plug. I was also expecting the plug to somehow grip the wire's insulation, but it doesn't. The only thing keeping the plug on is the physical contact with the conductor.
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Reviewer: tsafety from Florence, AL |
5/15/2013 6:31:22 AM
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Bana plugs
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Pros: Everything
Cons: None
This style of plug is designed so that the wire inserts from the base or back of the plug. The wire is then "fanned out" or "mushroomed" at the end and the base is then screwed down to tighten it in place. See youtube for visual representation.
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Reviewer: heitertjs from Lamoine, ME |
5/13/2013 11:53:06 AM
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Great Connectors
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Pros: Easy to install, particularly with Monoprice intructional video.
No sound degradation.
Cons: None
Greatly improves my ability to connect/disconnect the speaker wires from my Denon AVR.
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Reviewer: YakMan from Baytown, TX |
5/8/2013 4:40:58 PM
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Just What the Doctor Ordered.
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Pros: Price
Ease of use
Cons: They did not just fall out of the bag and install themselves. I actually had to do something.
This is the first time I have used Banana plugs so I may not know what I'm talking about. But these plugs were fairly easy to install and priced right. I used 14AWG CL2 speaker wire and doubled-up. The double wires made it a bit of a tight fit but it worked out OK.
I'm sold on banana plugs because when came to connecting the wires to back of the receiver the banana plugs made it so much easier than just bare wires. I don't think I will will ever use bare wires again.
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Reviewer: pear0119 from Ottawa, ON |
5/6/2013 1:21:41 PM
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Quality at a low price
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Pros: - Very inexpensive compared to competitors.
- Easy installation
- Great sound quality
Cons: none as of yet
I bought these banana plugs for simply ease of installation. In the past I connected the speaker wire directly to my receivers binding posts, after installation there was no difference in sound quality which is great. If you are expecting better sound from installing banana plugs that isn't going to happen, they are for ease of installation only. I have had mine installed for about 2 months now and have no complains whatsoever regarding the quality and performance of this item. They are serving their purpose very well, and we shall see in a year or so if they loose tension as others have mentioned, but so far so good.
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Reviewer: Cherkashin Dmitriy from Jersey City, NJ |
5/5/2013 4:37:16 AM
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Banana plugs
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Pros: Easy to use and cheap
Cons: None
This exact type of banana plug is perfect for intorconnecting speakers and amplifier. Once setup, you will not regret it, it's so convenient.
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Reviewer: Rick from Troy, NY |
4/23/2013 5:59:57 PM
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Great product and service
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Pros: Great product work well.
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Reviewer: TJ from Fort Walton Beach, FL |
4/22/2013 12:41:43 PM
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banana plugs
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Pros: I was very pleased with these banana plugs they are of very good quality and they worked perfectly.
Cons: none
the product was just as advertised it performed perfectly.
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Reviewer: Asime Atuboyedia from Charlotte Hall, MD |
4/13/2013 6:15:12 PM
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Pros: Great service, Great Price
Cons: None
Product arrived as described. And it arrived untime. The price was excellent. I am really impressed by the quick service. Good jod.
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Reviewer: Corey H from Edmonton, AB |
4/11/2013 10:48:48 AM
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AWESOME PLUGS!
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Pros: The Banana plugs that I bought sound great are easy to install and they are very, very rugged and seem like they will last a lot longer than most other brands.
Cons: none.
The Banana plugs that I bought sound great are easy to install and they are very, very rugged and seem like they will last a lot longer than most other brands.
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Reviewer: senoiaboy from Senoia, GA |
4/7/2013 7:19:19 AM
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nice product
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Pros: well made. sharp looking. easy to attach to wire.
Cons: none
well made banana plugs! A great value. easy to install.
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Sioux Falls, SD |
4/3/2013 8:30:04 PM
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Best place to buy!!
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Pros: Good products and good prices!
Cons: NONE
I will always buy my supplies here!
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Reviewer: Wayne Foley from Queen Creek, AZ |
4/2/2013 6:58:53 PM
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Pros: works great. great price.
Cons: None
A+
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Reviewer: Paul from Camarillo, CA |
3/20/2013 9:39:34 AM
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Really Happy
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Pros: High Quality
Great Price
Cons: Had to wait a day for them to be shipped to me
Monoprice has done it again! Super high quality, and at the right price. Even adding shipping, makes these much less expensive then purchasing retail. I went to a chain called Worst Buy, and they wanted $17 for a set of two (4 plugs). Then I went to another chain called Ham Shack and they wanted $10 for a single set (2 plugs) and the quality was not even the same. I also went to another huge big box chain called House Depot, on the off-shot that they might have a decent price, they did not, and the quality was low.
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Reviewer: Linderballs from Midland, TX |
3/17/2013 9:20:50 PM
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Awesome plugs!
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Pros: Very sturdy connections AND easy to use!
Cons: None
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Rating: 
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Reviewer: Macpilot from Bloomington, IN |
3/12/2013 9:26:04 PM
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Opinion
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Pros: Easy of connection. Pretty fast which is a must in my business
Good durability
Cons: Does not have to be as long. Most applications it's nice to have a shorter version
Keep making this product. I will be back to buy more
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Reviewer: Adam Snyder from Madison, WI |
3/4/2013 2:48:05 PM
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Pros: Gold Plated, Super easy installation with braided wire, cheap!
Cons: None
Excellent Banana Plugs for all situations in which a banana plug is useful. I use them on my surround receiver and I just bought more to connect to my Polk speakers with my new speaker wire.
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Reviewer: procSTAR from Las Vegas, NV |
3/3/2013 10:02:45 AM
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Solid experience
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Pros: Fast shipping & minimal packaging
Cons: no tracking for small canadian package
the product arrived in a timely manner and was exactly as described - always a good experience buying from monoprice.
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Reviewer: Anonymous from New York, NY |
2/20/2013 12:21:15 PM
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Good and could have used some written direction
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Pros: Inexpensive. Have worked since installation 6 weeks ago without any problem.
Cons: No written direction for connecting to speaker wire. No hole or slot which is why they are less expensive.
Plugs work perfectly AFTER I called to figure out how to connect the wire. There are no connection holes or slots on these. You must fray the end of the speaker wire and screw the top back down onto the base of the plug. Not very hard to do. Not as obvious to me as it might have been with a little written direction included.
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Reviewer: Percy from Calgary, AB |
2/7/2013 5:38:06 PM
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Simple and perfect
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Pros: - Simple design
- Work great
- Easy to setup
Cons: None, really.
I bought over 50 of these to wire up surround in two separate rooms and to install them for each cable going through the walls/ceiling to the speakers. They were really simple to setup and use, and the work great.
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Albert Bridge, NS |
2/4/2013 9:59:08 AM
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Pros: Inexpensive, sturdy, easy to use.
Cons: None
You can't beat the price on these, especially when places like Home Depot are charging $15/pair. Easy to use, just make sure you don't run the cooper into the threads. Watch the associated YouTube video with these on how to install, super easy.
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Reviewer: dad04084 from Standish, ME |
1/29/2013 1:06:43 PM
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great price
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Pros: good Quality,Great price, On time delivery
Cons: non
I've been wanting to change my pin type connectors on my 14awg monster speaker wires for a while now, but could not see paying the price the the big box stores wanted. I saw these and decided to give them a try. They arrived on time, the Quality was as good as the same ones i was looking at. Hook up was a breeze and my speaker wires going into the back of my home theater are much neater looking and not crowded like with the pins
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Reviewer: Ashish Purohit from Fontana, CA |
1/29/2013 1:06:33 PM
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Superb
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Love them!
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Reviewer: Rick from St Charles, MO |
1/15/2013 6:07:26 AM
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Pros: Good Stuff
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Reviewer: smirzo from San Diego, CA |
1/11/2013 5:57:30 PM
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Pros: Good product
Cons: fast delivery. next day
Good Quality, better than the monster banana plugs I own
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Reviewer: beachgirl2 from Ophir, OR |
1/9/2013 11:00:12 AM
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So much easier to connect!
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Pros: Great quality.
Great price.
Easy to install.
YouTube video instruction very helpful.
Cons: None
These plugs are great. Some of the components to my home theater system had great wires but no plugs on the ends. It was hard to try to wrap the wires around the posts and screw them down and get them to stay in securely while I tried to rearrange the components correctly on the shelving unit. Once I installed these plugs, I no longer have to worry about them coming loose! The YouTube installation video from Monoprice was very helpful to me, since I had never installed plugs before. It was as easy as it looked! Sounds great. Will never mess with plain wires again. Plugs are the way to go.
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Reviewer: Ghostface113 from Miramar, FL |
1/8/2013 7:15:25 PM
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Nice set of plugs
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Pros: Quick
Nice quality
Price is right
Cons: This is not really a con but wish they came in full sets for 5.1 or 7.1 I grabbed a set and did not realize they did not have enough pairs.
Great product over all
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Marietta, GA |
1/7/2013 5:49:55 AM
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Pros: Easy to use, high-quality and much cheaper than anywhere else on the web.
Cons: None
I setup my entire system with these in 30 mins. And the connection is nice and secure now.
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Reviewer: mtn586 from Canoga Park, CA |
1/6/2013 8:47:37 PM
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Good Value. Works great!
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Pros: What's to say? There banana plugs. They are nicely gold plated and make hooking up 7 channel receivers much easier. Especially nice when you have to phase a channel as they save you from having to swap the screwed on connections at the amp. Just pull them out and swap the end red for black and plug them back in. What a time saver. I use them on every job.
Cons: None
At this price I use them on every job. Time to order another 50 sets.
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Reviewer: Rick Jewett from Cedar Springs, MI |
1/6/2013 6:35:06 PM
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Pros: Good selection of items that can be harder to find in a store
Cons: Shipping cost unless order includes enough items
Fast shipment
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Reviewer: DruDrizzle from Stockton, CA |
12/27/2012 2:48:01 PM
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High Quality
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Pros: Fit, finish, price
If you have good speaker cable then these will work splendidly. Speaker cable with many very fine fibers work better because the screw in top is so snug. Use good quality speaker wire and you will love these plugs!
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Reviewer: beekermartin from Coventry, RI |
12/27/2012 10:47:50 AM
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Nice solid feel but the tips don't hold after awhile...
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Pros: They are have a nice solid feel. The overall quality appears good except for one severe design flaw, the tip!!!!
Cons: The tips lose their tension over time causing a poor connection.
I installed these on 5 of my speaker and amp connections a few years ago. I took the time to solder the speaker wire to the plug for a more secure connection. They installed with a nice secure and tight feeling when I orginally plugged them in to the amp and speakers. After a year or so I noticed that they no longer held tight. I emailed Monoprice and they sent me replacement plugs so I replaced the tips on all of them. It has been over a year now and the same problem has occured again. I was calibrating my speaker levels when I noticed the left surround was down by @10db from normal. When I checked the connection on the amp and speaker I realized the banana plug tips were loose and barely holding. I tried to spread the tip using a screwdriver but as soon as I inserted it back into the speaker it lost its tension again.
These are overall nice banana plugs but the tips tension doesn't last and that is enough reason to not use them. I have no choice but to replace all of them with a higher quality plug. I have bought many excellent products from Monoprice over the years but these are horrible and should be avoided.
 by Monoprice Administrator
Hello Beekermartin,
Thank you for your review and my apologies for the issues you have experienced with PID 2801. A shame these didn't work out for your needs.. Now if you'd like, I can help setup an RMA for a return. If you would like me to proceed with the RMA, all I would need is the order # these banana plugs are under. Sorry again for the trouble and thanks in advance!
Regards,
Jonathan Arteaga
Tech Support Associate
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by beekermartin
I already rma'd them once. You were kind enough to send me a brand new set. All I needed was the tips though. The replacement tips have already worn out the same way the original ones did. I've ordered replacement banana plugs from Amazon made by GLS audio. They are much more expensive than the monoprice tips but I am hoping they solve the problem.
by Monoprice Administrator
Hello Beekermartin,
Ahh I see.. completely understandable. Sorry again for the trouble and hopefully those work out for your needs. Now should you happen to change your mind, just let us know! My apologies again for any inconvenience and happy new years!
Regards,
Jonathan Arteaga
Tech Support Associate
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Reviewer: Neal Kaufman from Boise, ID |
12/1/2012 3:23:39 PM
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Great Products great company
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Pros: Products are always as described and of high quality. Prices can't be beat
Cons: Shipping fed ex is a horrible option and the only reason I occasionally go with a different company.
Thank you for a high level of service with high quality products at a great price level.
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Reviewer: idrabmol614 from Rockledge, FL |
12/1/2012 8:11:05 AM
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Best Prices Around
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Pros: Awesome Prices! Fast Service! Great Products!
Cons: None.
I came upon your website and i couldn't have been more furtunate. You fair exceeded my expectations in price, service, and product quality. Products were exactly as shown. I will definitely continue to shop at Monoprice.com
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Reviewer: Steeler Sean from Sylmar, Ca |
11/28/2012 8:56:10 PM
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Awesome!!!
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Pros: easy to use, great quality,
Cons: cant think of any
these are easy to use, make a great connection and dont look all that bad. gives your system a very proffesional appearance.
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Reviewer: Bryan Mack from Denver, CO |
11/26/2012 1:49:48 PM
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nice
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Pros: Excellent quality, sturdy, and easy screwing in of wires. Solid connection, and they look great.
Cons: none
Pretty standard stuff here, no flaws, beautiful, solid connections. Great product.
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Reviewer: Old stereo dude from Honolulu, HI |
11/11/2012 12:05:21 AM
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Shopped everywhere and ended up here
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Pros: No bait and switch with their stuff. You get exactly as described. Best value for your money. Compare with Radio Shack and be stunned by the price difference.
Cons: No cons
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Reviewer: theronster from Chandler, AZ |
11/7/2012 5:09:52 PM
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Pros: 10 - These worked so well, I ordered a second pair for the other speaker - lol! I sure felt stupid when I realized that I only ordered enough for one channel. They really did fit my need and allowed me to hook up my audiophile cables with spades conectors to my new A/V reciever that only accepted banana plugs for that gauge of wire. The cost was almost free. Way to go Monoprice!
Cons: None
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Reviewer: bakeredout from MIAMI, FL |
11/7/2012 5:18:16 AM
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great plugs, made installing everything SO easy
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Pros: good quality, cheap,
Cons: I ordered 12 pairs, I got 10. Monoprice fixed the problem by overnight-ing me 2 pairs.
It takes time to set up but it's worth it!
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Reviewer: Patrick from El Segundo, CA |
10/15/2012 12:45:17 PM
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Great
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Pros: Product just what we wanted and it got here fast. Just ordered 100 more pair....
Fantastic bargain....
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Ottawa, ON |
10/10/2012 2:44:56 PM
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Pros: Price. Quality.
Unbeatable. highly recommended!
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Reviewer: Rick Ellinger from Los Altos Hills, CA |
10/9/2012 1:08:13 PM
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First Order
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Pros: Good price. People on phone knew the product line well, a good surprise. Shipped promptly. Too bad US snail mail is so confused about their job. However, items did arrive in reasonable time. Will buy again from Monoprice.
Cons: Overnight from LA to Northern CA takes two full days plus a 1.2 day on each end.
Not a com - Could use an order reminder/catalog or something to remember them for connectors and cables.
Give them a call if you are an engineer, designer, installer, etc. You won't be disappointed. - Rick
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Reviewer: H T John from Rogers, MN |
10/6/2012 12:27:57 PM
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closed screw banana plugs
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Pros: The whole of this plug is great along with the price
Cons: none
This plug is great. There should be a clip of some type on banana plugs to hold them in so they wouldn't accidentally get pulled out of what it is plugged into. It also seems rather primitive the way the wire has to be spread apart when it is put into the plug. This is no fault of this plug however. I'm a fan of Monoprice.
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Reviewer: FCT from Levittown, NY |
9/26/2012 6:19:46 AM
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Excellent Product
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Pros: *Easy to Install
*Inexpensive
*High quality product
*Idiot proof
Cons: *None
Initially I shorted my receiver trying to hookup my system without anything due to one out of sorts strand on my 14 gauge speaker wire on my brand new Onkyo receiver. It was under warranty and was repaired free of charge, but I had to go into queens to the closest Onkyo repair shop. All this could have been avoided with these awesome banana plugs which were super easy to install and made hooking up my receiver amazingly quick and easy. I would recommend them to the expert or the novice installer on any stereo/surround system. The price makes them a no-brainer to get. Order them now if you need them.
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Reviewer: Lauren from Anchorage, AK |
9/24/2012 6:43:22 PM
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The perfect fit for speaker/amp binding posts
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Pros: - Look great
- Inexpensive
- The best electrical connection for speakers and amplifiers using appropriate binding posts
- Quick and sure connection/disconnection
Cons: - Some have complained that thick, "audiophile-grade" wire won't work with these. If you are morally convinced that such wire makes a difference beyond lightening your wallet, I commend this article to you: http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/audiophiles-cant-tell-the-difference-between-monster-cable-and/
If you find that article of no value, I wish you luck.
To the neophyte, the method for attaching the wires might not be immediately obvious. Monoprice has produced a short (6:25) video tutorial to show you how to do it for different types of banana plugs, but it took me a little while to find. I'll link it to the review.
(Note: the instructions for the close-type banana plugs begin at 2:00 in the video.)
Well built and good-looking. I have completely ceased to worry about stray strands of wires shorting between terminals. I do occasionally like to swap out speakers for comparison, or for demos to friends, and nothing makes the process faster.
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Reviewer: menlohomebuilder from menlo park, ca |
9/24/2012 9:48:12 AM
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these are great
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Pros: usual monoprice, no nonsense - quality at great prices
Cons: none
great quality. if you're a frequent fiddler with your system, it's worth the effort to put a banana plugs on the speaker cables. when you add up the multiple speakers times the multiple systems we have in a large house, the savings add up.
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Beaverton, OR |
9/17/2012 7:05:06 AM
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Pros: Cheap, reliable way to wire a system.
I may have reviewed this before, but every time I need to add a speaker I use these. I've had about 20 sets by now and have had only two plugs go bad. Great price, great sound, only a slight warning is needed. Installation is also pretty simple, just make sure you leave about 1/8-1/4" of wire protruding (less for a heavier gauge).
For the warning... when these go bad, the metal protrusions on the side (where it contacts your plug receptacles) gets pushed in and no longer makes contact, meaning you won't get a connection/sound. This happened on the one speaker that I frequently had to unplug from a tight space to move some other electronics. So, if you find yourself thinking about working in tight conditions and plugging/unplugging these a few times at a slight angle, do yourself a favor... save on shipping and throw an extra pair on the order. The colored bands are removable and the plug tips screw off, so it is very easy to swap in replacement parts if you have them.
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Reviewer: surenVY from bridgewater, NJ |
9/16/2012 7:13:44 AM
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Great Quality at a better Price
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Pros: Works perfectly as described.
Good Quality
Cons: couple of plugs, became loose, but was fixable
These are exactly what I need for my Audio set-up. I have been purchasing this product for a long time. Thanks to Monoprice for making a Quality Product.
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Reviewer: Johan from Takoma Park, MD |
9/15/2012 7:58:36 PM
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Work great
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What can I say, these are straightforward banana plugs. They came as advertised. High quality and work great.
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Reviewer: Sonny from Eagle River, AK |
9/14/2012 9:50:04 PM
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Banana Plugs
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Pros: Well made. Great price.
Cons: None
I purchased these plugs to connect my center channel speaker to the AV receiver. Worked like a charm.
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Reviewer: Tom from Grantham, PA |
9/13/2012 7:40:30 AM
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Pros: Price
Quality
Ease of use
Cons: None that I can think of
These banana plugs embody Monoprice: excellent price, unbelievable quality.
Easy to use too - I would recommend closed screw type to anyone looking to add banana plugs to clean up home theater equipment.
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Reviewer: Fred from New York, NY |
9/11/2012 3:43:58 AM
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Good product
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Pros: Good product, good price, and service that cannot be beat.
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Canton, GA |
9/8/2012 4:38:46 PM
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Pros: Easy to use, super high quality, great price...what's not to love?
Cons: None
Excellent product...works great...as always, Monoprice is the best.
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Reviewer: eugene winebarger from glendale, AZ |
9/6/2012 10:19:35 AM
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only tiny wires will fit
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Cons: not made for good quality speaker wire, only tiny thin wire will work with these
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Reviewer: Joshua Crawford from Ada, OH |
9/3/2012 10:39:06 AM
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They're banana plugs
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Pros: Good build quality. All gold plated. 3 separate pieces that thread together.
Cons: For some reason the tips keep wanting to loosen up. No biggie..just screw them back in.
Unless you own $20,000+ speakers, I don't see any reason to pay more for banana plugs. These things just take a few minutes to install, and it makes speaker hook-up so much easier. I've had no issues with audio quality, and I love being able to swap out speakers with ease.
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Reviewer: Jeff from Olmsted Twp, OH |
9/2/2012 11:18:41 AM
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Score Another Hit for Monoprice
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Pros: Solid build, easy to connect wire to
Cons: None.
Great plugs, great price, easy to connect the wire, solid connection to my speakers. I'll be back for more!
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Reviewer: chris from Bryn Mawr, PA |
9/1/2012 11:02:34 AM
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great quality, cheap. i love monoprice.
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Reviewer: James from Issaquah, WA |
8/21/2012 4:05:04 PM
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nice heavy-duty speaker plugs
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Pros: Very sturdy and heavy speaker plugs
Forms good, strong connections to your speaker wire
Provides a little 'bling' to your speakers
Cons: Closed screw type plugs take some time and finessing to attach the speaker wire, especially with heavier gauge wire. But that what's also really 'locks in' the connection.
Great product, and great price from Monoprice. These plugs are dense, and feel like high quality pro-grade plugs. These actually might be too heavy if you're using smaller gauge wire. Looks great on the back of your speakers, and of course makes it super easy to connect to your receiver/amp.
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Reviewer: Jesu from Manassas, VA |
8/20/2012 10:46:24 AM
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Pros: Gives my system a clean look that I wanted
Cons: Opening not large enough for the 12 AWG Oxygen-Free speaker wire (PID 2789) that Monoprice sells. Had to remove more of the jacket on the wire that I thought I would have to.
First time I have used banana plugs and I wish that I had used them sooner. I never did like screwing bare wire into the terminals. Now I know I have a solid connections to the posts on the receiver and speakers.
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Reviewer: Mowgli from Asheville, NC |
8/16/2012 12:36:05 PM
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Great Banana Plugs
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Pros: Cheap, easy to use, look great and they work.
Cons: None
After using these I would NEVER go back to twisting wire around or through a post. My surround system looks professional and a lot neater with these banana plugs. So easy to hook up my speakers. Highly recommended.
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Pembroke, MA |
8/14/2012 10:45:39 AM
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Awesome
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Pros: Great quality, no sodering required, way cheaper than any comparable items elsewhere.
Cons: None
These B-clips are exactly what I needed to securely, and easily hook up my speakers to my receiver.
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Reviewer: pudhed from Saratoga, CA |
8/13/2012 11:08:09 AM
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Work well
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Pros: Look nice, good form factor
Cons: A bit difficult to assemble, have to be careful to not get wire in the threads or end up with the wire not securely fastened.
Worked great!
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Reviewer: rock doc from San Jose, CA |
8/13/2012 8:34:27 AM
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Didn't use them
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Pros: Nice looking
Cons: not easy to use
I bought these thinking they were just like the Nakajimi plugs. You have to solder these as there is no set screw to hold the wire in place.
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Bailey, CO |
8/13/2012 7:14:37 AM
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Pros: Work great!
Cons: none
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Reviewer: David Kim from Maple Valley, WA |
8/8/2012 1:37:05 PM
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Pros: Very Inexpensive
Excellent Quality
Makes Connecting to the Receiver a million times easier
Cons: None
These are excellent quality connectors that work GREAT with receivers that accept banana plugs.
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Corbin, KY |
8/8/2012 3:54:13 AM
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Awesome
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Pros: Work great, easy to use
Cons: NA
These banana plugs do just what they are supposed to do. Easy to make connections, great price, tight fit, great sound. Won't beat it.
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Reviewer: ken robinson from elberon, nj |
8/3/2012 3:59:36 PM
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Pros: work great
worth the time and effort
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Reviewer: kbl from Ridgecrest, CA |
8/1/2012 2:49:18 PM
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Good connectors
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Pros: Solidly made, easy to assemble
I have purchased close to 100 pairs of these for installing multi-room sound systems. They really work great.
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Reviewer: Steve from Saint Louis, MO |
7/31/2012 7:18:27 PM
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Had a little trouble because I stripped too long a length of wire, but once I got the plugs on they held quite securely.
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Reviewer: Drum Man from Moreno Valley, CA |
7/29/2012 8:10:44 PM
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Why did I wait so long ???
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Pros: Super easy to use, very nice quality, real time saver
Cons: none
I spanked myself for not using these connector's years ago. They have saved me a great deal of time and headaches.
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Reviewer: Mike from Aliso Viejo, CA |
7/27/2012 4:09:35 PM
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Pros: Great. No issues. Love monoprice.
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Reviewer: spanta from west kelowna, BC |
7/25/2012 12:19:40 AM
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Great
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Pros: easy to use
I have no complaints, great price, nice product
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Tumwater, WA |
7/24/2012 1:41:21 PM
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Not really designed for 12AWG cable
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Pros: Looks nice, works very well with 16AWG cable.
Cons: I wouldn't say this is meant to be used with 12AWG cables. Might want to look for another plug design.
When installing connector to 12 AWG folding back individual strands around the connector (as required for proper installation) makes it too thick to screw on the top half of the plug. Had to just fold wire in on itself and forcefully screw the plug together eventually with the use of pliers. The outer copper coating of cables gets stripped and a good connection can't really be guaranteed in my opinion.
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Cedar Park, TX |
7/21/2012 10:14:39 AM
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Great product with a low price. Deliver on time as promise.
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Reviewer: Robert Scott from Crofton, MD |
7/21/2012 7:52:09 AM
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Pros: Great price, fit great.
Cons: None
Makes it easy to plug in and change receivers as needed. Simple and useful.
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Reviewer: ThunderMono from Dover, DE |
7/16/2012 7:13:31 PM
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Good stuff!
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Pros: Good quality strong, tight connections.
Cons: Feels like the connections, though pretty good, could "grab" more surface area of the wires. The way it is designed, only the very end gets pinched together, which is probably sufficient, but I like more surface area on my connections.
Highly recommended- don't buy the ones w/ the screws, they strip very easily.
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Reviewer: Matt from Bothell, WA |
7/16/2012 6:43:00 AM
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Great banana plugs
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Pros: Great product. Easy to connect to wires. Easy to plug into speakers and receiver.
Read the pros.
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Reviewer: babymase from Calais, ME |
7/16/2012 4:55:33 AM
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Worked Great
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Pros: These banana cable ends worked great. Pretty easy to put on and make connecting to my receiver way easier than without them.
Cons: Was a little tricky to get my cables to fit in the ends. I think it's cause my cables were older and the strands were rather thick. But in the end it worked fine.
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Reviewer: savudin from Grimes, IA |
7/15/2012 7:44:33 PM
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Nice plugs
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Pros: Compact, good feel, easy to set up, priced good
Cons: come undone if you don't tighten rely good
I would recommend and buy again. Nice plugs
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Reviewer: Alan from Comstock Park, MI |
7/15/2012 7:33:11 AM
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definitely good for the price
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Pros: nice clean look, sturdy build quality, have colored L/R markers on them
Cons: 3 piece design(?), wish it was only 2
good connectors, my only complaint was the 3 piece design where the banana plug itself screws into a base, as well as the bottom part where the speaker wire also enters screws in. just seems like a risk of something becoming loose over time. But great for the price! The wire itself gets fanned out over the ring of the base (similar to monster banana plugs), i prefer that over the set screw type. I would definitely buy more of these if needed vs paying 3x the price for competitors.
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Reviewer: Ravi from Milton, ON |
7/13/2012 7:32:34 PM
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Great Banana Plugs
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Pros: Good Stuff
Good Stuff
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Reviewer: Innovator from Encino, CA |
7/10/2012 11:12:52 PM
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Banana Plugs
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Pros: High quality, gold plated banana plugs at excellent price delivered quickly.
Cons: No Cons
Can't beat the quality and price provided by Monoprice. All their goods provide superb performance.
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Reviewer: mrpergo from Hilton, N.Y. |
7/10/2012 4:27:35 PM
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Great product Great price
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Pros: only takes a few minutes to do all your speakers
Top quality
Cons: none
Very nice banana plugs, only takes minutes to install.
As fast as mfg's upgrade receivers you need to use banana plugs on your speakers just because its such a pain changing receivers.
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Reviewer: Stoove from West Jordan, UT |
7/10/2012 11:26:51 AM
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Just as described!
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Pros: Inexpensive, but not cheap. Sturdy manufacturing
Cons: Takes a little learning curve to make sure the wires are tightly held, but once you do a few, it's no problem at all.
I was very impressed with these banana plugs, especially for the price. They look just as good as the ones you could buy at the local home improvement store, for a fraction of the price. Every time I walk by them in the local store, I laugh to myself, because I bought my whole set (for a 7.1 surround system) for not much more than it would have cost for maybe 3 or 4 pairs.
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Reviewer: Najeeb Mirza from Gatineau, QC |
7/9/2012 7:07:53 PM
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Perfect.
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Reviewer: triplejfarm from south rockwood, MI |
7/7/2012 4:59:39 AM
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Pros: Very easy to use,Solid connection
Cons: none
Great price on a superior product,typical MONO PRICE!!!!!
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Colorado Springs, CO |
7/5/2012 9:30:26 AM
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Pros: Quality material, easy to use and assemble
These banana plugs are made of high quality materials and were easy to put together. I would highly recommend these to anyone looking for banana plugs.
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Ottawa, ON |
7/3/2012 12:16:15 PM
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Pros: Look great, keep the exposed wire clean and in good shape, easy release connect without sacrificing sound quality.
Cons: None.
This is a great connector if you want something clean, easy release, and although people swear that raw wire to terminal is the best sound, you would really need a bionic ear to hear it because I certainly don't. I've been a sound fanatic since birth and they clean up well and do the job great.
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Brampton, ON |
7/2/2012 8:47:39 AM
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Banaga Plugs
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No issues with ordering, delivery and product itself..
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Reviewer: John Hansen from Chicopee, MA |
6/29/2012 4:49:29 AM
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Awesome Customer Service
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Pros: Awesome Customer Service!
Some times through no fault of anyone involved bad things happen.
When the first shipment arrived the package was labled by USPS "Received Empty"
I called Monoprice and they rush shipped a replacement without a fuss.
The product works as expected.
And Monoprice.com gets my recommendation!
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Reviewer: Colin from Hoboken, NJ |
6/27/2012 3:49:49 PM
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Works perfectly
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Pros: Everything about them. They are solidly built, and fit in there tightly without moving around. The sound I'm getting is great.
Cons: No instructions. You can figure it out in a minute or two, but for this price, I will NOT complain about this. Just Google instructions before they arrive.
Just a fantastic price for a great product that does what it is supposed to do.
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Reviewer: jedmelendez from cidra, PR |
6/27/2012 8:50:56 AM
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Excellent plugs
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Pros: Very nice plugs
Clean look
Easy to install
Cons: NONE
Very nice and great quality at an awesome price. Thanks
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Reviewer: crummwoody from Hermiston, OR |
6/24/2012 11:48:28 AM
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Nice, clean way to connect speaker wire
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Pros: Looks nice and works well. Easy to use- even had video tutorial.
Cons: None
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Reviewer: Scott Tredenick from Orleans, ON |
6/18/2012 2:19:54 PM
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Pros: Works great
Cons: none
great product great price
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Reviewer: Justin from Atlanta, GA |
6/18/2012 8:57:46 AM
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Simple Quality Plugs
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Pros: Good Solid Connections. Make moving speakers and setting up/ tearing down so much easier.
Cons: No hole to guide the wire through so makes for abit of a pain to connect to speaker wire.
At this price, why not buy the lot of them. They'll be used eventually.
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Reviewer: Digger from Penfield, NY |
6/13/2012 5:43:24 PM
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Good quality and it works great
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Reviewer: Anonymous from Coral Gables, FL |
6/13/2012 12:32:12 PM
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Great Product
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Pros: Great Product
Great Product
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Reviewer: Harpreet Cheema from SNOHOMISH, WA |
6/11/2012 4:42:18 PM
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2nd time order
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Pros: Quality, Price, Information
Cons: None
Best quality, no one can beat that price and the you tube was really helpful.
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