GLS Audio Black Chrome Series "Generation 4" Gold Connector Banana Plugs Banana Clips - 10 Pack (5 Reds & 5 Blacks)

by GLS Audio

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000QSEOJY
• Item model number: BS10
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 14, 2007

Product Description

These high grade GLS Audio Black Chrome Series "Generation 4" banana plugs are perfect for the audiophile do-it-yourselfer! They will accept wire gauge size of 10G, 12G, 14G, 16G, and 18G. The 24k gold plating will ensure a corrosion free connection. The plugs are made out of the highest grade of H59-1 brass. This BS10 is a 10 pack. You will receive 5 Red Banana Plugs & 5 Black Banana Plugs.

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VIDEO - Installation and hook-up instructions for GLS Audio Black Chrome Banana Plugs., November 4, 2010

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Orange County Speaker, Inc. (Garden Grove, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: GLS Audio Black Chrome Series "Generation 4" Gold Connector Banana Plugs Banana Clips - 10 Pack (5 Reds & 5 Blacks) (Electronics)

Length:: 1:14 Mins

VIDEO - This video will show you, how easy it is, to connect your speaker wire to your GLS Audio Black Chrome Banana Plugs.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Deal, March 12, 2009

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Adam B - See all my reviews

This review is from: GLS Audio Black Chrome Series "Generation 4" Gold Connector Banana Plugs Banana Clips - 10 Pack (5 Reds & 5 Blacks) (Electronics)

A nice set of plugs, easy to install. only 4 stars because the back part will not clamp onto 12ga wire! I wrapped a few layers of tape around that point and that worked fine.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most of what can be said about these plugs has been said., June 14, 2011

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Alan Lee Starr "Certified Klutz" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GLS Audio Black Chrome Series "Generation 4" Gold Connector Banana Plugs Banana Clips - 10 Pack (5 Reds & 5 Blacks) (Electronics)

I was looking for a good set of banana plugs at a reasonable price. I am a rank amateur, so my criteria were rather simple:

1) non-metalic casing (to reduce the risk of a short)
2) robust enough that they may be inserted/unplugged many times without damage
3) secure clamping of the cable (I used a rather unusual 14-gauge flat cable by Atlona)
4) simple enough that a "certified klutz" like me would be able to handle them

I was not concerned with looks but they look very nice. As others have noted, the construction is very solid. After watching the video clip posted above, I had no issues installing the cables into the plugs. Each plug breaks down into three pieces and I placed each piece on the cable as I disassembled the plug to prevent me from screwing up the order (yes, I'm that much of a klutz).

The tightening screw held the cable in securely. I'm not entirely convinced that the "compression thingy" does anything but I'm not concerned. Although there is space between the cable and the rim of the plug's entry hole, the "compression thingy" (technical term) is hidden in the middle of the plug, so I can't really see it to gauge its effectiveness. In any case, the cable does not yield to moderate tugging and I will be pulling on the plug, not the cable. The plugs fit snugly into the receiver but not so tightly that you have to be King Kong to pull them out.

I can't comment on sound quality. I did everything I could to ensure good sound quality (e.g. good cable, Onkyo TX-SR805, Quad Lite speaker system and Furman power conditioner), which I believe I achieved. I am certain that, had I used banana plugs costing twice as much, I would not be able to hear a difference (but I'm not a trained audiophile).

I give these five stars because they fulfill my requirements and are reasonably priced.