Monoprice Speaker Wire, Braided with Banana Plugs, 2-Conductor, 14AWG, 10ft
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Is this a pair of cables for 2 speakers? Or just a single cable?
A shopper
on Nov 25, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Hello, in regards to your inquiry. This is actually one cable, but it has a certain length for the red and black cables to split. I hope this clarifies it for you. Thank you!
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- Jericho L Staff on Dec 6, 2016
BEST ANSWER: Hello, in regards to your inquiry. This is actually one cable, but it has a certain length for the red and black cables to split. I hope this clarifies it for you. Thank you!
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- Jericho L Staff on Dec 6, 2016
Some of the previous answers are confusing. These are sold as a single red and black (positive and ground) cable, so you will need to purchase two for two speakers.
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- Glenn S on Sep 24, 2017
two cables red and black, need one for each speaker
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- Jim M on Dec 13, 2016
- Purchased on Nov 29, 2016
Single cable Red and Bl
So for 3 speakers , you need 3 of this cable. 1 cable = one speaker
So for 3 speakers , you need 3 of this cable. 1 cable = one speaker
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- Anonymous S on Jul 24, 2018
- Purchased on Jul 21, 2018
I have one of these wires connecting my AudioEngine A5+ active speakers now, and working fine.
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- Robert B on Mar 30, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 17, 2019
Sold in pairs, one with black terminations, one with red.
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- Mike E on Dec 6, 2016
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Can this wire be used with active speakers?
Robert B
on Nov 19, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Most "active" speakers have proprietary wiring, one has the amp, processors inputs. Etc, and the other is passive and connects to the one with the amp with one cable. So probably not. These are for connecting passive speakers to an amp or receiver.
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- Billy G on Nov 19, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 6, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Most "active" speakers have proprietary wiring, one has the amp, processors inputs. Etc, and the other is passive and connects to the one with the amp with one cable. So probably not. These are for connecting passive speakers to an amp or receiver.
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- Billy G on Nov 19, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 6, 2019
Yes but Active speakers have internal amps. . I run passive speakers to an Amp that's what you need the speaker cables for.... Good luck you can also ask the speaker company on the best way to connect them.
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- Rafael T on Nov 19, 2019
- Purchased on May 4, 2019
I doubt it active speakers have their own integrated amp built in. So you connect your source directly into the powered speakers.
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- Price R on Nov 20, 2019
- Purchased on Feb 27, 2019
I have one of these wires connecting my AudioEngine A5+ active speakers now, and working fine.Enter an answer to this question.
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- Robert B on Mar 30, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 17, 2019
No, you need RCA cables to connect your source of music to active speakers.
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- Nathan A on Nov 19, 2019
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These cables are for passive speakers only.
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- Steven G on Nov 19, 2019
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Can you twist off the plugs to use these as bare wire with spring clip terminals?
A shopper
on May 29, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I just had a look at mine and I can't see any way of removing the plugs without destroying the cables. They seem tightly bonded and are probably soldered to the tips. I'm guessing, if you wanted to be crude about it, you could clip off the ends, strip off the jacket, and put your own spring clips on. Now as for simply screwing off the metal red and black aluminum jackets and inserting clips? No go, sir.
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- William P on May 29, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 28, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I just had a look at mine and I can't see any way of removing the plugs without destroying the cables. They seem tightly bonded and are probably soldered to the tips. I'm guessing, if you wanted to be crude about it, you could clip off the ends, strip off the jacket, and put your own spring clips on. Now as for simply screwing off the metal red and black aluminum jackets and inserting clips? No go, sir.
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- William P on May 29, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 28, 2016
I just cut them off,and the sound improvement was still outrageously good.
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- Bill D on Apr 16, 2018
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Do you bi-wire?
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on Apr 9, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I do use a bi amp setup, however, I would not recommend this product. The pin connectors on the other end have no support and are prone to pulling out and/or shorting. I have created a make shift separator using electrical tape to remedy.
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- Andrew P on Apr 9, 2020
- Purchased on Jun 9, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I do use a bi amp setup, however, I would not recommend this product. The pin connectors on the other end have no support and are prone to pulling out and/or shorting. I have created a make shift separator using electrical tape to remedy.
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- Andrew P on Apr 9, 2020
- Purchased on Jun 9, 2019
No. I have two amps (one for surround, the other for straight 2-channel) into a switch, so no. I have tried it before, but since I couldn't detect a difference, for me there's no point. YMMV!
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- John M on Apr 9, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 18, 2019
No, I have thought about doing it but not yet.
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- Michael C on Apr 9, 2020
- Purchased on May 2, 2019
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My speakers use a "Pin connector" to attach the speaker wires. Is there an adaptor to use on the banana plug for it to fit in the Pin Connector hole?
stephen w
on Jan 4, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Hello, thank you for your question. Unfortunately no, we currently do not carry any sort of adapter that would convert a banana plug to a pin plug. I apologize for the inconvenience
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- Jeff M Staff on Jan 26, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Hello, thank you for your question. Unfortunately no, we currently do not carry any sort of adapter that would convert a banana plug to a pin plug. I apologize for the inconvenience
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- Jeff M Staff on Jan 26, 2017
Yes, there is such an adapter here at Monoprice, though the company doesn't seem to understand the potential of its own stock! I too need pin connectors, though in my case the amplifier end is where need them (whereas my speaker terminals accommodate bananas). I have successfully used product #5976 for many years, and I recommend them to you and to anyone else needing banana-to-pin plug adapters.
Monoprice 1 PAIR OF High-Quality Gold Plated Speaker Pin Plugs, Pin Screw Type
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- Thomas M on Aug 5, 2018
- Purchased on Aug 25, 2017
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Are the conductors in the banana plugs made of pure copper? I've noticed that other banana plugs on the Monoprice site are made of brass. I understand that the sheaths are aluminum, and the surface of the plugs are gold-plated, but I am curious as to the core conductor. Thanks!
Jon F
on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: I removed the banana plugs from one end and I believe the core is made out of aluminum.
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- Marco L on Apr 18, 2017
- Purchased on May 14, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I removed the banana plugs from one end and I believe the core is made out of aluminum.
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- Marco L on Apr 18, 2017
- Purchased on May 14, 2016
Im not too sure one that but i ave no problems with them
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- ralph a on Apr 18, 2017
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Is the entire length of wire tinned, or just the ends? I have read that fully tinned conductors yield a brighter sound, though I'm not convinced this to be true.
Jon F
on Apr 18, 2017
BEST ANSWER: The cable is composed of Copper Clad Aluminum conductors. There is no real world downside to using CCA speaker wire in lengths less than 15ft and is not ran in walls. Modern amplifiers are strong and powerful enough that a minor loss in cable conductivity will not affect the quality of the sound in any way.
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- Manuel H Staff on Nov 30, 2017
BEST ANSWER: The cable is composed of Copper Clad Aluminum conductors. There is no real world downside to using CCA speaker wire in lengths less than 15ft and is not ran in walls. Modern amplifiers are strong and powerful enough that a minor loss in cable conductivity will not affect the quality of the sound in any way.
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- Manuel H Staff on Nov 30, 2017
The product description clearly states: "The 14AWG copper conductors have been tinned to prevent corrosion" hence the response from Manuel is inaccurate. These are not CCA, they are copper.
Generally such items are tinned throughout their length, and you'll read people saying everything from aluminum to silver yields a brighter sound, but there is no evidence whatever to support such rumors.
Generally such items are tinned throughout their length, and you'll read people saying everything from aluminum to silver yields a brighter sound, but there is no evidence whatever to support such rumors.
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- New User U on Dec 20, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 19, 2019
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How can you tell if your speakers or amplifier accept banana plugs or pin plugs?
A shopper
on Apr 4, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Behind the amplifier or receiver it will say speakers A or Speakers B. They are usually red and black like the items you are asking about. If they can unscrew and have a hole in the middle then your equipment will accept banan plugs. Hope that helps.
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- Eric E on Apr 5, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 17, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Behind the amplifier or receiver it will say speakers A or Speakers B. They are usually red and black like the items you are asking about. If they can unscrew and have a hole in the middle then your equipment will accept banan plugs. Hope that helps.
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- Eric E on Apr 5, 2019
- Purchased on Aug 17, 2018
The speaker/amp needs to have something that look like a socket right at the edge of the connector so you can connect the banana plug pin in.
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- Marcelo N on Apr 8, 2019
- Purchased on Jun 1, 2018
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are both ends of the cable fitted with banana plugs?
gary K
on Jun 12, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. Yes, both ends of this cable will be fitted with Banana Plugs.
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- Mark P Staff on Jun 21, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question. Yes, both ends of this cable will be fitted with Banana Plugs.
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- Mark P Staff on Jun 21, 2017
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Is the cable "pure copper" or CCA?
A shopper
on Oct 24, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Hi Shopper,
These cables are CCA. Thanks for asking.
These cables are CCA. Thanks for asking.
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- Manuel H Staff on Mar 12, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Hi Shopper,
These cables are CCA. Thanks for asking.
These cables are CCA. Thanks for asking.
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- Manuel H Staff on Mar 12, 2018
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Do you have 35ft length option?
New User U
on Nov 18, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
The longest length of this cable is 25'.
The longest length of this cable is 25'.
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- Tyler C Staff on Aug 8, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
The longest length of this cable is 25'.
The longest length of this cable is 25'.
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- Tyler C Staff on Aug 8, 2019
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Can the banana plugs be removed to expose bare wire?
Michael T
on Feb 16, 2018
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Tip detached from wire. Poor quality.
The balloon tip of the plug detached from the main wire after a single use. Terrible workmanship. I'd like a replacement, please.
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I don't claim to have "Golden Ears" but I've been involved in what used to be called "High Fidelity" for decades. Is my hearing as acute as it once was, no. But it's still pretty good, for which I thank God! I'm glad that I bought these Monoprice speaker cables, and I recommend them without reservation.
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They are the correct length and are durable cables that are safe being threaded through the speaker stands. Good price also.
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Can't Beat 'em
These are great speaker wires. Forget the fact they don't cost an arm and a leg. I had been using some fairly expensive "brand name" speaker cables and thought I would try these when I noticed them on sale. I switched the cables and hear absolutely no difference between these the much more expensive ones. Highly recommended for those who care about quality sound and not bragging rights.
The aluminium cable heads were loose and needed to be screwed on tight, but that was the only issue I have found with them.
In the FAQ section, someone mentions that the wire is Copper Clad Aluminum. The package says the wires are "100% Pure Bare Copper." I have not taken the cables apart to confirm this.
The aluminium cable heads were loose and needed to be screwed on tight, but that was the only issue I have found with them.
In the FAQ section, someone mentions that the wire is Copper Clad Aluminum. The package says the wires are "100% Pure Bare Copper." I have not taken the cables apart to confirm this.
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Banana Plug Sizing Unclear
The cables would be amazing... except that they are weirdly sized banana plugs that don't work with some pretty standard speakers
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Fast service. Outstanding quality product recommended by my friend. Very easy to hook up.
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