How to install banana plugs on speaker wire

Note: Switch the power off before you begin. Speakers usually come with very long speaker wires. You can cut the wire into the length that is feasible for you. Before doing this, we urge you to take measurements carefully so that the wire is not too short.

Always leave a little extra length for future changes or movements of the speaker system. With the wire stripper, get rid of a quarter of an inch of the insulator on the wire.

In other words, you must expose the copper wire. They must stay together. Pick one banana plug and unscrew it from the bottom. Remember, this step holds true for just about all banana plugs. Every type of banana plug has a hole through which the wire must be inserted. Insert the wire in and replace the bottom. Screw it in tightly so that the wire stays in place. Be sure to insert the wires in the right terminals of the speaker. The red one is positive, and the black one is negative.

The red banana plug goes into the corresponding receiver. The same holds true for black. Now, connect the wires to the speaker in a similar manner — red goes into red and black goes into black. STEP 1: Cut off one of the speaker wire about 15mm. STEP 2: Determine the appropriate length, according to the depth of the 4mm banana plug.

STEP 3: Twist the speaker cable into one strand. STEP 4: Put the casing through the audio wire. STEP 5: Loosen the screw by a screwdriver. STEP 6: Insert the audio cable from the bottom of the banana plug connectors. STEP 7: Tighten up the screw. STEP 8: Make sure the audio wire will not be pulled out easily. STEP 9: Put the casing on the banana jacks. STEP Repeat the connection steps above on the other side. STEP Banana plugs is installed. About Us. Learn More.

Like this: Like Loading Accumulate the banana plugs, the speaker wire, and the wire stripper. Speakers usually come with very long speaker wires. You can cut the wire into the length that is feasible for you. So named for its resemblance to a favorite source of potassium and pratfalls, the banana plug is used to finish off the exposed ends of speaker wire and make them easier to plug into your receiver or speakers. Especially when you've got quite a few speakers and fat fingers. Click to expand.