Nakamichi Excel Series 24k Gold Plated Banana Plugs 12 AWG - 18 AWG Gauge Size 4mm for Speakers Amplifier Hi-Fi AV Receiver Stereo Home Theatre Audio Wire Cable Screw Connector 4 Pcs (2-Pairs)

These are really well made banana plugs, very robust. They make a very secure, tight connection to the 12 awg Monster speaker cable I'm using. This type of connection expands into the amplifier terminal when you plug it in and makes a really reliable, multi-surface connection. Highly recommended!

Considering the reputation of Nakamichi and the fact these were less than $8 I was dubious about getting authentic parts. After using them the quality seems top-notch in every way with none of the aberrations typical of cheap imitations (poor quality uneven branding/silk screening, burrs, poor machining causing gritty, uneven screw connections and driver slots that aren't deep enough, uneven depth/width, misfitting parts, inconsistent sizing, etc). These look great, work great, fit great; it's a simple part and I think the price is reasonable but some brands are over 2x the cost and I can't see them being 2x the quality and some generic parts are the same cost and I can't see them matching this quality, I only found one about $1 cheaper from some no-name Chinese manufacturer and if these aren't genuine Japanese parts they're outsourced to a higher quality standard that is up to Nakamichi's audiophile quality reputation.

Really easy to use and very high quality. The connection goes in solid as well. Can’t go wrong with em

This is the second time I've bought a set of these and they're great. Very well designed. I particularly like how it assembles/disassembles and the 2 screw-downs that grip the wire strands.

When it comes to screw-type banana plugs, these are the best I have used. I've been experimenting with making my own speaker cables recently and needed some that would work with 10 AWG, but these are listed as 12-18 AWG. The second product image makes it clear that you need to buy shorter (3mm) set screws for use with 10 AWG wire, which is a problem, because you can't find them, except in stainless steel & brass. However, the seller informed me that they were included in the package, which indeed they were. So, I wasted a few hours trying to come up with a solution to a problem that didn't exist - the manufacturer info is misleading.

If it were safe and convenient to solder behind my Marantz Cinema 30, I would have opted for a more robust banana plug, but these work fairly well for what they are. Honestly, if they were a little longer and had a third screw so you could use two on the bare wire and the third on the sheathing, I'd give them five stars. Really prefer to have some strain relief, so I opted to use only one screw to cinch the bare wire. The housing is quite thin, so it's easy to drop a screw when trying to get the head flush with the inside. Just not much thread, so best to work with lots of light, and if you need them, reader glasses as being able to focus about 6" from your face helps a lot when it comes to backing the screws out flush, not going that extra bit that drops the screw on the floor. Once you work out the exact length to strip your wire, you'll find doing even a multi-speaker setup fast and easy. For me, these work reasonably well.

Excellent banana plugs, much better than other similar styles such as from fospower. Very well built, banana plug fits perfectly without being overly tight to push in and removes easily. Highly recommend!!

The vendor supplies very convenient two sizes of set screws to allow you to put in a larger gauge wire than your standard 18 gauge speaker wire. Easy to use. Looks Amazing!

Excellent quality. Came with an additional set of grub screws to enable thicker gauge speaker wires to fit, which I needed, as my speakers are bi wired. And the sleeves was easier to fit, as they went on after fitting the wires, from the front. (I tried some QED Banana Plugs before these, but I couldn't fit them and sent back for refund). And these are cheaper, would recommend.

Well made. They fit nice and tight into the speaker terminals of a Yamaha amp.

First time buying and using banana plugs on my AV setup. Used these for 12 AWG speaker cables and they fit without any issue. Simple and easy to use.

Ho mandato a ritirare questo set da 8 connettori a banana (4 positivi e 4 negativi) per la connessione dei miei nuovi diffusori Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 al mio amplificatore Marantz PM-50. Ho provveduto ad acquistare un cavo da 5 metri SC-Orbit 240 MKII nella variante da 2x4mm² di Sommer Cable e successivamente a dividerlo in 2 ottenendo quindi x2 cavi da 2,5m. In ultimo ho provveduto a terminare le estremità con le suddette banane Nakamichi (8-16AWG) appunto placcate in oro 24k. Il set arriva in una piacevole bustina in plastica contenente a sua volte altre 3 buste con all'interno 4 connettori positivi contrassegnati in rosso, 4 poli negativi in colore nero ed una vite di serraggio aggiuntiva nel caso in cui se ne perdesse una di quelle già innestate nel connettore. Troviamo anche un piccolo foglio con le istruzioni per una corretta connessione delle banane al cavo. Le dimensioni dei connettori sono come da descrizione e sono perfettamente compatibili con cavi da 8 a 16 AWG. Appunto come da istruzioni riportate sulla confezione ho provveduto a spellare di circa 14mm le parti terminali del cavo e successivamente a connettere le banane. Il connettore è dotato di 2 viti di serraggio, una nella parte alta ed una nella parte bassa, che garantiscono un'ottima tenuta del cavo resistendo con efficacia a strattoni e risultando efficace nel sorreggere il peso del cavo stesso quando connesse al diffusore / amplificatore. Raccomando di non esagerare col serraggio, soprattutto se si utilizza un cavo dalla sezione di 4mm, è necessario un serraggio deciso ma non eccessivo onde evitare di danneggiare il cavo al loro interno. Il risultato è stato più che soddisfacente come da foto allegate alla recensione. Ho avvertito un leggero miglioramento in termini di pulizia e qualità del segnale e le trovo davvero molto comode per innesti e disconnessioni rapide e semplici. Una menzione speciale anche al design che reputo molto accattivante, almeno a me piacciono davvero molto. Un set che sento di consigliare per l'ottima funzionalità e qualità generale e che reputo dal prezzo di vendita corretto. Approvate a pieni voti! Aggiornamento al 30/01/2023: Ho notato che i cappucci a vite tendono ad allentarsi con le vibrazioni fino a svitarsi del tutto. Riscontro il problema soltanto con le banane connesse ai diffusori. Ho provveduto a fissarli con un goccio di frena filetti. A parte questo dettaglio confermo quanto già detto in recensione.

Used this to replace my damaged banana plugs and satisfied with the result