How to Connect Speaker Wire to Speakers and Banana Plugs

[@terrigargis4518]

Thank you. I need to change the wiring on my speakers. At 77, you are never too old to learn.

[@jankrygier1607]

Thank you! You saved the day. I donated an entertainment unit. The stereo and speakers were housed in it. Well...the loaders undid the speakers to get everything out. Well...what do I know? At first I thought they actually cut the wires to get everything apart! I thought they ruined my speakers and was getting ready to donate all that as well. Then I found your video. Great video. One suggestion...clarify that even though the red and black wires are wrapped you have to separare them at the end to put one in the red port and the other in the black one. I was confusing myself which one of 4 to use. Finally figured it out! Duh. Thanks a lot...and also for getting right to the point, avoiding more frustration. Now I can rock out!!

[@annascott3542]

That background music is so soothing. I dig it. Thanks extremely helpful.

[@Hlpus1nall]

I didn't like it at all. I'd have preferred no music.

[@annascott3542]

@@Hlpus1nall awe.... that’s a bummer Maj.

[@roddyhillcock7119]

Thank you. That was super easy and helpful. I've just had a Sunday roast and a few pints and I was still able to follow it.

[@NashKetchum]

Immensely helpful and simply presented, thank you!!

[@AbdulMunemChung]

Thank you. What a concise video! Straight to the point and educational.

[@maxdavids5445]

This was a really nice, chilled and informative video!

[@briandee98]

True

[@anthonymaerin4052]

Why use binding posters .solder direct to crossover gives improved presence to sound stage .that’s what I found with my set up.happy listening

[@reneem.fountain7250]

Very helpful! Thank you! The speaker wires work well. But connecting to amplifier is more complicated as access to the post is limited. My guage is a 12 so wrapping does not work. So I put it in as best I could and twisted rg cap down. Seems archaic! My amplifier is old, but good. Can I replace this amplifier connection? One last question, thanks in advance, so I have double speaker connections. I assume the top wires go to A on th amp and the bottom speaker wires go to B. Seems obvious, but wanted to check. Thanks so much! As others have said you explained everything extremely well! Heck, maybe you have another video that explains the (older) amp wire connections? ❤

[@summer-west]

2:30 that makes it look much easier than it will be depending on the plugs you buy. I’ve bought half dozen sets over the years only to find out there is no clearance to get the cap end over the male piece after the wires are bent over check the reviews and see if people mention that. If they do, buy something else.

[@ericw4377]

For the wire connection with the spring loaded clips, what is needed on the other end to plug into the amplifier? An adapter, I would assume, but what adapter please? Thanks

[@hipidipi20157max]

Do I need two plugs for each speaker? Do those work like RCA cables?

[@drowningcucumber]

do i tighten it a lot or no? because when i tighten it enough the wire makes a crunch sound and i don’t think thats good

[@justinmayfield6579]

This was the most informative video I found. Good work!

[@Cid_1]

Can't find many videos on Pin/Flex pin connectors. Find Videos on how to plug them into Spring terminals (which is self explanatory), but not how to connect them into Binding posts on Speakers. Do you use the Flexi pins the same as looks cables or can they be plugged in like a banana plug? They might be too thin to be plugged in like banana plugs?

[@dinosaurinvestigator]

Ok say I lost a bridge plate, i only got 3 of the 4. Can i substitute it for something or do i have to get a legit replacement. I tried bridging with wire but no luck there

[@melisaneh]

Thanks so much for this!

[@robbielex]

Excellent information but can a banana plug be used to connect a banana phone?

[@maxdavids5445]

Can confirm "nah".

[@shadowmario111]

Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring

[@sevchyk]

How are these cables (when one tip is uninsulated and the other tip is mini jack or jack, for example) are called in the professional world?

[@TabLe_]

what about the other end of the wire? do you need an amp with wire terminals as well?

[@Bothaboiz]

This was a big help. Thanks!

[@ambeez___]

Thank you for this. 🙏

[@BunnyRodriguez]

perfect information! thank you for your help!

[@SH-wg1cq]

Wat about the other end. Wat do i connect my speakers to

[@forestlawn3187]

They say 12gauge is recommended but it says 18gauge in the manual does it matter ??

[@billielottey1443]

Excellent information, thank you

[@ashtonmccoy8609]

I have these bookshelf speakers that used to go too my rca stereo. but its wire is very thin and has a connecter at the end could i use this for my reciever or should i just buy some new ones.

[@ramilin7409]

Thank you! Very informative and helpful.

[@thewolfydragon1989]

what if you have 12 gauge speaker wire and spring clips are too small for the wire to go in? - and cant use banana clips as they wont fit either

[@wordswarsandsymphonies]

how do i strip the wire at the ends? im a total noob pls help

[@FluanceSpeakers]

Hi Neeni M, great question! Wire strippers will make the process easy, but if you don't have any you can carefully cut away the jacket around the wire. This must be done without the wire connected. If you need help along the way, feel free to contact our Customer Experience Team at Fluance.com!

[@andresu.3541]

Hello Fluance Audio. My audio mini system is a Hi-Fi Sony. The speakers has spring clip conector but sometime i move the speakers and the wires and the sounds is distorted. How long should the bare part of the wire? Only the stripped part of the wire should go inside the connector? Thanks. (sorry about my english)

[@teknomonk3423]

everytime I use bare wire on those kind of binding post, they shear off the wire when "tightening". so now i always crimp on a U clip.

[@AryanSingh2512.]

how to give input to them. Most of the TV have either HDMI port or AV port and sometimes Optical port. How to give input to these speakers?

[@FluanceSpeakers]

Hi Aryan. Thanks for your question. These speakers would need to be connected to an amplifier or home theater receiver. You would then connect your audio sources to the amplifier or receiver.

[@pbenson56fran]

Question, is it necessary to cut the wire for better connection. And if I do need to cut the wires what do I use. I do not have bi-wire though My system is a KLHIIIII audio system from the 70s. Thanks for your help. I noticed the in and out of sound either because of what I had, a Sony receiver from the 60s. That receiver was Great! Thank you for your help.

[@FluanceSpeakers]

Hi Paula, by cutting the wire you make sure the wire is clean and has no oxidization and corrosion. You can use wire cutters or wire strippers to do this. If you have any other questions feel free to check out our online knowledgebase at Support.Fluance.com!

[@pbenson56fran]

@@FluanceSpeakers thank you. I do have another question concerning a vintage Sony receiver. Have a wonderful day sir.

[@supergrissi]

I found you have uninsulated way too much wire at 1:39 and 2:42. Not only does it look cosmetically inferior but it also improves the risk of short circuiting. 2:31 When you are filming your hands and fingers this close, it is also recommended to get a manicure or at the least get your nails clipped and your cuticles fixed. Maybe this will stop you from biting your nails in the future? :)

[@galileotecnologias5716]

Excelent video production

[@calypsopiter]

Great tutorial for a supernoob, thank you 😁

[@johnmc3862]

'Supernoob' new term!

[@superarsenal009]

What happens if I remove the bridge plates but only connect speaker wires to 1 pair of binding post?

[@FluanceSpeakers]

Great question! If you remove the bridge plates and only connect to one set of terminals, you will only hear the high (top posts) or low(bottom post) frequencies. Removal of the bridge plates is intended for bi-amping or bi-wiring where you have separate speaker wires connected to the top and bottom binding posts so the high end and low end drivers are powered separately.

[@Zero8880]

@@FluanceSpeakers If I'm living in an apartment and want to lower the bass at night, will removing the bridge plates and connecting only the binding posts lower the amount of bass produced?

[@antongalazyuk3117]

@@Zero8880 You will lose all lows and mids really. It would just be random high pitched squeaks coming out of your speakers. Right way to do it is just create an EQ on your receiver where you turn bass way down. Some streaming devices and AVRs have a night mode which flattens the highs and lows so you hear mostly just the mid range vocals.

[@Zero8880]

Anton Galazyuk Oh yeah, I tried it and wasn’t liking what I heard. I ended up fixing the problem by tricking my receiver. I have the system setup with no subwoofer and had it inputed that way, so the receiver was pushing all the base to the front towers. So I just went into the settings and told the system that I was using a Subwoofer, and then the amount of bass going through the fronts drastically decreased.

[@ajayr8781]

What wires do you suggest for Linn Klimax speakers?

[@summer-west]

Only the most esoteric cables will work with such exotic speakers. I would go with the Lord-Fontleroys or the FanSiPans

[@ajayr8781]

@@summer-west thank you.

[@supergrissi]

@@ajayr8781 Obviously, you don't get it or are you just being sarcastic yourself? :)

[@ajayr8781]

@@supergrissi , when and where did you realize a sarcastic tone? 😂 Pay attention to what I am asking, and don't try to be condescending.

[@supergrissi]

@@ajayr8781 Well, I didn't see any sarcastic tones in anything that you wrote, but summer-west is very obviously being sarcastic, still you thanked him for answering! Maybe you could send me a link for any of the cables, he suggested? Out of interest, what would happen, if I tried to be condescending?

[@MarkBadia]

If you have speakers that are biwireable but you only have one set of speaker wires and have the bridge plate in place. My question is if it is better to connect the one set of speaker wires to the low-frequency or high-frequency posts? I have always connected to the low-frequency post given that bass response requires more power than treble, so, my thinking is any reduction in signal strength going over the bridge plate should have less of an effect on the treble than on the bass response. I am curious to know if you all agree or have a different perspective that i may not be considering.

[@FluanceSpeakers]

Hi Mark! It's a great question. There is no discernable difference between connecting the speaker wires to the top or bottom posts in this setup. If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to our Customer Experience Team at Fluance.com!

[@earnestonslaught3555]

I use one speaker wire, leave the bridge plates in place but I connect the positive wire to the top positive binding post and the negative wire to the bottom negative binding post...really balanced out the sound on my polk floorstanders

[@MagnusRoe]

@@earnestonslaught3555 That will have absolutely no effect as the terminal pairs are bridged for this exact reason

[@brandonyan8107]

what if i broke some of that copper wire?

[@unknownspot1306]

What cable can you recommend for me for my bowers & wilkins 607 s2?

[@Casperwinde]

Useful info for me!

[@jamiegrieve5875]

Hi there I have just got some second hand b&w p4 speakers. They have got four binding posts on each speaker. They don't have any clip or bridges with them so in order to use them will I need to have a clip or bridges

[@FluanceSpeakers]

Hi Jamie, I would recommend checking the manufacturer's information on them. Typically they will need bridges, but they may have a different system for this than us!

[@hirambright9357]

I have a 16g Rocketfish speaker wire I bought at Best Buy. Is that good enough?

[@-x21-]

@Hiram Bright: Depends on the length required and the speaker impedance. if you are using an 8 ohm speaker and only need 20 feet you'll probably be okay.

[@hirambright9357]

@@-x21- I'm using 6 ohms speakers with an 8 ohms amp. I only using a few feet for each speaker.

[@-x21-]

@Hiram Bright: The speaker wire should be fine however you should be careful with the volume of your amp. 6 ohm speakers require more current than 8 ohm speakers. This extra current places more stress on the amplifier.

[@RoastBeefSandwich]

Less than 50 feet, 18 AWG or heavier is fine. Don’t use the thinner stuff unless your speakers are directly beside your amplifier. Heavier speaker wire is great at lightening your wallet! In most cases you don’t need heavier wire unless you are wiring your home and have runs longer than 50 feet.

[@noncustody]

@@RoastBeefSandwich Yeah Best Buy tried to sell me that $30 dollar speaker wire. I went to Home Depot and spent $7 dollars instead.

[@Mr1Pav]

Not once did he mention that the 2 wires should not each other & should only connect while the Hi-Fi or Amp is off.

[@iamamish]

It's intended to be a simple 3 minute video that addresses a topic in a concise way. There is an endless amount of info to share; content creators have to pick & choose what goes into a video.

[@annascott3542]

Probably assumed background knowledge of basic wiring.

[@benhughes2994]

Isn’t that like…obvious?

[@becuencorse7916]

O8

[@becuencorse7916]

😮

[@honeyjean1000]

How to connect JBL Studio 530 bookshelf speakers to HarmonKardon avr25 receiver? I'm a senior and know nothing about this - should I buy 12 gauge copper wire and monster banana plugs? (Is this general copper wire used for everything or is it "special" wire for speakers? From your video I'll remove the golden bar connecting the two sets of "plug" holes since I'm only connecting one amplifier, right?? And are "monster" banana plugs the same as just banana plugs? Would Home Depot have them? I don't know enough to know what else to ask - but THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!! I just don't want to blow up anything - or me :( Jean

[@FluanceSpeakers]

Hi Jean! We recommend using speaker wire specifically, as they usually come in generous lengths, are labelled or coloured for positive/negative and do not have any internal coatings on the copper wire inside for a solid connection. If you are using one amplifier, make sure you leave the bridge pins or places on. These connect the binding posts to each other so you get power to both the high range and low range drivers. Removing them would only give you one or the other. You can also get banana plugs anywhere that sells audio hardware Monster is simply a brand and there are many out there. If you want to talk to one of our experts, feel free to visit Fluance.com or give us a call!

[@msa110]

Great help.

[@kanyewestforpresident]

Thank you.

[@ssratiq]

Very helpful

[@zaneislandd4650]

Wow easy topic but couldnt have explained it better. Not that 20min chit chat as many

[@Leery_Bard]

What about spade connectors?

[@FluanceSpeakers]

Hi Leonard! We don't cover them in this video, but we do show to connect a spade connector to our Ai60 speakers in this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4iqkmufgcShgrM

[@michaelmcintyre9179]

on a 4 post connection you will get slightly brighter sound from top two terminal/ also less bright for bottom two

[@lefixes]

Is this the same voice behind Real Engineering ?

[@RealHIFIHelp]

Nice

[@romainmarchese9935]

Les fiches bananes déjà montés comme ici est bon et mieux que des bananes soudés à froid sur câble ....

[@romainmarchese9935]

Le fil nu bien torsadé , 2,5 mm2 cuivre OFC , reste encore la solution la plus simple , la moins coûteuse et c’est direct

[@adeled8833]

Great, but it looks dangerously insecure to leave wires wide open

[@FluanceSpeakers]

We appreciate your concern Adele. Typically, speaker wire carries a low voltage current that most people would not be able to feel. If it were an issue, the binding posts would need to be insulated on the outside as well. We hope this gives you the peace of mind you were looking for!

[@adeled8833]

Fluance Audio this is awesome, thanks!

[@ee02108]

It's not running 220V or 110V, it's low voltage!

[@thegoat164]

Bi-wiring is audiophile VOODOO and will do absolutely nothing more for you than conventional wiring will.

[@t0xictearsz]

Mike is right, if you want to benefit from the connections you have to use BI-AMPING. So 2 amplifiers for a set of speakers.. 1 for low and 1 for high. Bi-wiring -- Not much difference Bi amping - More powert to drive each frequency.

[@a0r0a7]

@@t0xictearsz bi wiring no difference. I think you were being kind 👍

[@skiskate5]

the way this dude says "speaker wire!" at the start of this video, and their other one about the same thing, just kills me kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXuQla2GmN6VbdE SPEAKER WIRE!

[@samramtv]

What’s the name of this song?

[@jimryon1002]

great video, but your hands got in the way.

[@romainmarchese9935]

you should know that a double terminal block is almost rubbish on a speaker, because the bi-wiring does not bring any improvement or any difference, only the bill will go up, .. the bi amping is much more interesting for him , it allows to associate an integrated and a power amplifier if possible of the same brand and imperatively of the same class, for example: an Arcam diva A85 with an Arcam P85 power amplifier, the P85 will amplify the bass as well as a part of the mids, and the A85 will amplify the tweeter and the other part of the mids, .. in this case: there is a real and real improvement ......

[@awwbollocksthen1359]

I only subscribed because I got the same nails as you! chew chew chewy

[@HAPPYSLAPS1]

This only showed how to connect wired to a speaker not to an amp tho?

[@FluanceSpeakers]

Hi Daniel, we created this video to cover the connections on the speakers themselves, we do have separate video for set up with an amp!

[@ronniefranks4351]

Extremely basic information. Doesn’t cover tinning or soldering connectors to wiring. Not a mention about corrosion. . .

[@PrinceFluffy]

TInning is a no no....according to my speaker manual..

[@ronniefranks4351]

Prince Fluffy If you don’t use a connector or tin the wire it will corrode rather quickly since the copper is exposed to air. While the bare wire provides the purest connection, that’s only valid until the wire corrodes. Then, you must cut the wire to uncover fresh copper. A tinned wire won’t corrode and doesn’t require you to keep fiddling with the wire. Additionally, a tinned wire makes it easier to make a connection.

[@PipsClips]

@@ronniefranks4351 ive never had a problem with marginally exposed copper wire, or seen any sign of corrosion - maybe if i was in a wet environment would copper patinate, but not inside a house - im just looking at some 15 year old wire, look like the day I bought it.

[@RoastBeefSandwich]

Yep I always tin my speaker wire to help prevent corrosion.

[@PawluCachia]

There is a better and easier way than having to "Tin" the wire, use some light conductive grease, apply only a very small amount, just to have a light film of it. You will get better conductivity at the terminals and reduce the time for corrosion to set in. Just my 2c..

[@garyshepard7881]

This video is a joke! They talk about bi-wiring speakers (which 99.9% of us don’t do) and don’t even bother talking about insuring the correct polarity of the speakers...jesus!

[@pumasgoya]

What's with the Canadia flag? Are all of these products Canadian? If not, are you just showing off?