Regarding Banana Plugs

[forever.pramod]

I have shortlisted 2 banana plugs.

https://www.hifimart.com/sound-foundations/sfb-nak-20-banana-plugs.html Rs.580

https://www.hifimart.com/cables/terminations/gold-banana-plug.html Rs.1300

Can someone please advice, is it worth of spending 2x on DAC banana plugs over SF one?

 

[lalit09]

Try this
http://www.nakamichiplug.com/product-0534B12.html

 

[soundbuff]

Remember to add customs at 40% if you import it.

 

[reachkalyan.kr]

iam using this below one .
Delivery might take about 2 - 3 weeks time

http://www.ebay.in/geb/ImportHubViewItem?itemid=131646205754

 

[Dr.Lakshay]

Even i am looking for banana plugs.
These nakamichi banana plugs are easily available on Aliexpress for about 450rs for 4pair-
8pcs/lot! Black Red High Quality 4mm Nakamichi Banana Plug For Video 24K Gold Plated Speaker Copper Adapter Audio Connector FLM
http://s.aliexpress.com/URZvQfu2
(from AliExpress Android)
From my experience these won't attract customs either.
Also the ones from amazon basics seem to be good
AmazonBasics Banana Plugs - Closed Screw Type, 6 pairs https://www.amazon.in/dp/B01N3QUHPY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SU8kAbZ03MQH0
Anyone having experience with these?

 

[panditji]

I have ordered 8 units of banana plugs yesterday which are made of Tellerium Copper with Rhodium plating - copies of the Furutech banana plugs...
Interested members can please contact me at 9891267672 or PM me...

 

[Dr.Lakshay]

I have ordered 8 units of banana plugs yesterday which are made of Tellerium Copper with Rhodium plating - copies of the Furutech banana plugs...
Interested members can please contact me at 9891267672 or PM me...

From where and at what price?

 

[lalit09]

I have purchased from nakamichiplug.com, no custom duty is charged but it take around a month for courier to deliver.

 

[Dr.Lakshay]

I have purchased from nakamichiplug.com, no custom duty is charged but it take around a month for courier to deliver.

The ones from nakamichiplug.com also ship from China. I think the ones on Aliexpress should be the same quality.

 

[lalit09]

The ones from nakamichiplug.com also ship from China. I think the ones on Aliexpress should be the same quality.

Nakamichi.com is more reliable i believe, aliexpress vendor are unknown.

 

[Dr.Lakshay]

Ordered amazon basics banana plugs. Let's see how they turn out to be.

 

[forever.pramod]

Ordered amazon basics banana plugs. Let's see how they turn out to be.

Please share your experience once you start using it

 

[vipulpatel]

I am using Amazon basics banana plugs and very satisfied with the quality.

 

[Dr.Lakshay]

Please share your experience once you start using it

Well received them just now. Looks good can't say about quality without using. Aren't heavy perse but aren't very light either. But they do feel metallic. Won't have the time to use them till Christmas.

 

[panditji]

These are made of brass and therefore will feel heavy . It's the conductivity which is important in a banana plug and therefore people use copper and silver but they then quite expensive...

 

[Dr.Lakshay]

Amazon basics Banana plugs at work with my custom cables. The only thing missing right now, thanks to Indian customs, is the braided cable sleeves which would change the look of these cables.
If anyone attempting to do like I did, make sure you get good quality heatshrink which has 3:1 or 4:1 shrinking capacity. Mine had 2:1 capacity and it was a pain to work with these hence had to use multiple layers of heat shrink as you can see which doesn't give a neat look.

 

[Dr.Lakshay]

Nice and neat work.

Thanks. It definitely is not as good as I wanted it to be. But yea it's acceptable.

 

[insane79]

Thanks. It definitely is not as good as I wanted it to be. But yea it's acceptable.

Are you happy with these banana plugs? any diference without them on or same sound?

Thanks.

 

[Dr.Lakshay]

Are you happy with these banana plugs? any diference without them on or same sound?

Thanks.

Well I don't find any audible differences for me. I am satisfied with the performance. My speakers haven't even broken in yet. Once they break in enough I may try again without plugs to see any diference. But that won't happen anytime soon.

 

[dinesh1201]

Well I don't find any audible differences for me. I am satisfied with the performance. My speakers haven't even broken in yet. Once they break in enough I may try again without plugs to see any diference. But that won't happen anytime soon.

I ordered the same yesterday, will get the pack by Saturday.