[orthobiz]

Push-connectors, screws with little room for anything...the vintage connectors on the back of vintage amps/receivers are tiny, like even 20 gauge wire is a hassle. Does anyone make a "connector for connectors?" Maybe something with a banana female to a quality skinny tip? Something that's not DIY?

Paul

[Brett Buck]

Push-connectors, screws with little room for anything...the vintage connectors on the back of vintage amps/receivers are tiny, like even 20 gauge wire is a hassle. Does anyone make a "connector for connectors?" Maybe something with a banana female to a quality skinny tip? Something that's not DIY?

Paul

   I see them all the time on eBay but I presume that there are regular suppliers. For example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Banana-Spade-Fork-Plug-Fisher-80-202-Eico-Dynaco-/330504308886?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf3978896#ht_2981wt_1165

     20 gauge wire is sufficient for most vintage equipment but I use spade connectors, not the bare wire ends.

    Brett

[S Clark]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Adapter-Fisher-Mcintosh-Eico-Amp-Banana-Plug-Spade-/250619238087?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item3a5a1216c7

I've used these- brittle but functional.

I see that Brett beat me to it.   

[Doublej]

http://www.amazon.com/PAIR-ATLONA-SPEAKER-CABLE-CONNECTORS/dp/B000MM2PXG

There are higher end versions of these as well.

Possibly these?

http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=599#null

Or you could just use single strand cat 5 network cable as your speaker wire.

[pansixt]

Paul,

I like using no connectors, but as with my Dyna amp and Kimber speaker wire,
I had to go with spades. I'm not bothered with gold plating or high quality.

Eventually, I'll have Frank upgrade the Dyna and part of that is better binding posts.
But like Brett, I will stick with spades. I just don't like bananas or pins personally.

James