![]() Perhaps someone should suggest to speaker manufacturers to offer a dual-connection type option, but just like many other superior connection methods*, they would add cost and wouldn't be popular with lower cost products that comprise so much of the speaker industry.Īt the higher end, where cost would not be an issue, they are viewed, like many things that come from the Pro Audio segment, as inferior sonically (which is highly debatable, but a manufacturer will go broke forcing consumers to accept something they dislike for any reason, real or imagined). Again, rare in HiFi, even though it would probably only need to be at the loudspeaker input alone. The only speaker connection that maintains the advantages of XLR and BNC is Neutrik's speakON. When it comes to Audio, the only true properly designed connectors, ones that take everything into account including which polarity makes first contact (to eliminate brief bursts of hum should the power not be attenuated when making or breaking connections, a failure of the RCA connector) are XLR and BNC connectors. You might dismiss that as "snake oil" although certainly it's something that is always taken into account when any connector is designed, so at least the engineers who do that work seem to agree it's important. Bananas tend to be lighter construction than spades, and binding posts much heavier than them. The mass varies widely and there is a school of thought in audio that says the mass of each mating surface should be as similar as possible. There is much less need for standard dimension when you can screw down the connection in the manner of a spade and binding post, so typical variations in dimension are less of a problem there. It's not something spades eliminate entirely, but they tend to be more securely fastened at the loudspeaker end. What I find to be worse, however, is the physical fit, which might introduce the risk of loose Banana connectors shorting out inadvertently, say, if the cat steps on a speaker cable and the fit is not gas-tight.Ī well designed connector should be idiot-proof and in particular short-proof there are dual Bananas available in the market but HiFi examples are typically two single connectors (for + and -) which can touch, partly due to the longer dimensions. What I dislike about them? Well, even though there are standard dimensions to follow, many audio manufacturers don't follow them with any consistency or precision, so there is no guarantee of a sufficiently tight electrical fit. Compared to some audio connections (RCAs for example, which has no standard specification), due to the fact that they are derived from those used in electronic lab equipment, they are more dimensionally standardized. a Banana has at least the potential to create simple, electrically stable connections that are easy (and in particular, quick) to make and break. ![]() I'm not a fan of Banana connectors, but it's simply a personal preference of mine. ![]()
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