Bi-Wire speaker cable with Banana plugs

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KellyP

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#320009 25-Jun-2025 16:57

Hi, can anyone reccomend the "best place" to source these in NZ?

It's to connect an entry level Yahama to a pair of Whafardales 220. I'm a bit suprised at the prices out there.

Which specs should I look out for?

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#3387020 25-Jun-2025 17:15

How long?

jaycar sell speaker wire.

do both ends simply let you use the posts to attach the cable? I.e. the outer of the banana socket should turn tight…so that means you don’t need bananas.

i hate banana plugs… adds more points for maintenance.

i recommend you leave some length to perform regular “cut and re attach”. Exposed Copper does get oxidised…so affects signal.

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#3387022 25-Jun-2025 17:19

I ended up adding it to another Amazon au order

https://amzn.asia/d/5FRkUnP

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#3387023 25-Jun-2025 17:33

Cool, source the 18 AWG wire so you can make better contact.

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#3387132 26-Jun-2025 08:34

Goosey:

How long?

jaycar sell speaker wire.

do both ends simply let you use the posts to attach the cable? I.e. the outer of the banana socket should turn tight…so that means you don’t need bananas.

i hate banana plugs… adds more points for maintenance.

i recommend you leave some length to perform regular “cut and re attach”. Exposed Copper does get oxidised…so affects signal.

Thanks

2m max... would 14 AWG work or overkill?

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#3387134 26-Jun-2025 08:43

these products are mostly aimed at 'audiophiles', hence the price.

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#3391868 8-Jul-2025 13:34

Those Amazon plugs are awful, they have a very small contact patch.

I generally use spades but if I must use bananas I prefer the BFA type

Eg.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/electronics-photography/home-audio/cables/listing/5399900954

Select a good entry level cable, eg. Supra and you can forget about bi-wiring.