Sewell Direct SW-29751-6 Silverback Banana Plugs(6 pairs/12 pieces)

These Sewell Silverback banana plugs have worked great so far. They were easy to terminate and felt secure once installed, which is exactly what you want when wiring speaker connections. My original order had some missing parts, but the seller quickly resolved the issue—excellent customer service on that front. One tip for anyone installing these: twist your speaker wire and insert it in a “U” or hook shape, wrapping the wire slightly around the set screw. This allows the set screw to clamp down more securely on the wire, reducing the chance of it pulling out and improving electrical contact. It’s a simple step that really enhances the reliability of the connection. Overall, these plugs are well-made, affordable, and easy to work with. I’d happily recommend them to anyone looking for a clean and reliable speaker termination.

The product comes in a nice cardboard box; the connectors are set into a clear plastic vacuform insert. It’s a nice presentation and also protects the connectors from shipping and storage damage. The set also includes a small bladed screwdriver. Because I was installing these connectors onto thick Audioquest Indigo 2 speaker cable (four solid copper, approximately 22 gauge, strands per channel), this screwdriver could not provide enough torque to screw down the attachment screws. Perhaps with smaller wire, the screwdriver would work. Unlike other bananas, in order to separate the inner connector from the outer cylinder, it is unscrewed clockwise. And instead of sliding the outer cylinder onto the wire first, it is not screwed on until after the inner connector is attached to the wire end. The two set screws first need to be unscrewed; then the bare ends of the speaker wires are inserted. The set screws are then screwed down flush with the side of the inner connector. It required a lot of force with a large-handle screwdriver with this Audioquest wire. The resulting attachment seems solid and secure. They insert snugly into the amplifier’s 5-way binding posts. These Sewell connectors appear to be strong, well made and a fair value; they should provide solid electrical continuity for many years.

I bought these because I was impressed by the quality of HDMI cables I'd bought from this brand. I wasn't disappointed in the quality or the brand. To reiterate what others have said; the build quality, design and packaging are great. I also love the way the positve/negative (black/red) are clearly visible even in the dark confines at the back of a stereo cabinet. The included screw driver is almost a must have since the screws are so tiny and may require enough force that a lesser tool might bend or damage the slot head. I used 14GA pure copper wire and that is definitely the limit for size. I did solder the very tip of the stripped wires which didn't make life any easier. I had to back out and re-tighten in a different order to get some of the screws to sit flush enough for the banana end plug to thread back on. Using the harder copper clad aluminum 14GA wire could be a problem. The bad, mentioned by others, some of the screws were loose in the packaging (not installed in the plug). They are a PITA to get the threads started as they are so small. Most I found laying in the tray but one must have been inside the barrel of the plug. I didn't notice it was missing until I tried to tighten it. Fortunately I was able to find it on my table. Have a clear well lit working area when you go to install these. Sewell would do well to include a couple of extra screws along with the screw driver.

Good plugs overall. The only trouble I had was unscrewing the cover off the first time. Not knowing that the cover screws off forward toward the plug end, I kept tightening instead of loosening and the harder I twisted, the tighter it got, hahaha. Once I figured out my issue, I had no further problems with them. I slipped the wire inside the hole and lightly tightened the outer screw first to hold the wire in place. Then I tightened the inner screw and came back and retightened the outer screw again. Instead of the little screw driver that came with the package, I had a slightly longer one handy, so the install was faster. These plugs do the job just fine. It's not like I pull the plugs in and out of my speakers or amp that often, so once they are in, I hope there is not to need to think about them anymore. This plug will easily handle 10 gauge wire or (2) 12 gauge wires in each hole. The spring action of the banana plug itself feels decent and tight when plugged in to my speakers and amp. The cover, I believe, is a coated plastic because of the weight. I was a little concerned about the black and red accidentally touching each other, but one of the Q&A's said that Sewell claims it is non-conductive. I did not test their claim. Overall, I'm happy with my purchase and would use them again if there were a need. I didn't give it 5 stars because I don't think they are absolutely the best available on the market, but they are of good value.

Very nicely made banana plugs and a good value.

+ Extremely secure wire attachment system, the set I bought over 5 years ago still has a perfect and secure connection, you never need to worry about these ever coming loose. + Easy to wire up and even comes with a sweet little matching screwdriver. + Thin profile. + Perfect and reliable connection to a wide range of cables; I've used them with high-quality 12G copper wire and low-quality 16G CCA wire with excellent results. + High quality copper core with thick gold plating means excellent conductivity. + Looks cool and is very easy to handle, very easy to grip. + New design has brighter and easier to read polarity markings. - Would be nice if they came with a few spare screws. - The quality of the core and screws of the current design is slightly inferior to those from 5 years ago. The quality is still excellent, however. - It would make sense to me if these were sold in 10-pair and 14-pair packs for 5-speaker and 7-speaker setups, respectively. I bought a set of these over 5 years ago and have been so happy with them I bought the same model again when I needed more. These banana plugs take a little more work to install than some of the tool-free plugs, but having a permanent, reliable connection to your speakers that will last a lifetime is more than worth the extra time and monetary investment. I have these terminating KnuKonceptz 12G Kord Kable and highly recommend this combo if you want audiophile-grade cables at an excellent price.

Over the years I've used several different banana plugs on upscale to high-end audio equipment. These are the best I've used. Sewell Direct SW-29751-6 Silverback Banana Plugs(6 pairs/12 pieces) The wire connection uses two screws which makes for the strongest connection I've ever seen. The jacket cover screws onto the plug from the top of the plug, rather than the wire end. That makes installation much easier because you don't have to put the jacket on the wire before you make the connection. Small point but when you have to put the jacket cover on the wire, it invariably slides down the wire and gets in the way when you're trying to tighten the screws. The fit is tight on Definitive wall speaker jacks and a Denon receiver but not so tight that they are hard to insert or remove. Of the eight I installed, only one required some extra force to insert into the speaker jack. The plug is 1.8" long; the jacket cover is 1" and the plug portion is .8". Unless you have speakers mounted very close to the wall, these should fit with room to spare. The width is .4", so there should be plenty of room to insert on the receiver jacks, whether 5.1 or 7.1 system. In the 6-pair package I ordered, a small, matching, high-quality screwdriver was included. Nice touch, since not everybody has a screwdriver small enough to tighten the connection screws.

Fast Delivery Ease of use, Safe to use, does not come out. Wish I had these years ago.

These banana plugs have a couple advantages over most other plugs I have used where the speaker cable is screwed down. Firstly the body of the plug is quite narrow and and the screws actually go all the way to the other side of the inside of the plug - so many of these types of plug have screws that do not screw in far enough which can mean that the screw does not grip the cable tight enough before the screw goes all the way through and becomes loose. Even though they are narrow 12 guage cable is no problem - 11 guage may even fit. Secondly the grip in the speaker socket is pleasingly tight. Ignore the others who say that the plug is too big - I would suggest that many of them do not know they have to remove the plastic safety plugs from their speaker/amp sockets. My Audiolab Amp has quite narrow speaker sockets and these fit no problem with minimal effort.

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購入したスピーカーがバイワイヤリング対応だったので、せっかくだからと挑戦→端子の数がLRで8箇所にアンプの 端子部分も加えてピッタリ12箇所分という当製品を購入。 外見（筒の部分？）は一見すると金属製に見えますがプラスチックのような樹脂製なので、持った時・触った時に妙な 安っぽさを感じますが、否！それと実用性とは関係ない話です、作りは値段の割りにしっかりしてますし、印字されて いる文字が赤・黒で6本ずつに色分けられているのが地味にデカイｗ バイワイヤリング接続時はコードが色々とアレでして、正確に接続するためにこの色分けでかなり楽になりました。 バナナプラグとしての精度も全く問題ありません、コード固定・端子固定ともに強固に可能です。

No valen lo que cuestan. Precio 124% superior a los Nakamichi y son iguales. Parecen fabricados por la misma empresa. Y digo esto porque tengo los dos. Me siento estafado. Recomendado solo para quienes tirar su dinero.

Ich bin mit diesen Bananensteckern sehr zufrieden. Ich konnte meine 2,5mm Kupferkabel sehr gut in die Plugs einführen und befestigen. Dazu habe ich zunächst ein Kabel von der Ummantelung befreit und festgestellt, dass eine Länge von ca. 1cm ausreicht, um die Kupferlitze mit beiden Schrauben zu kontakten und dass das offene Kabel nicht aus den Plugs heraus hängt. Ich kann leider nicht mit Sicherheit beurteilen, dass sich der Klang in irgend einer Form verbessert hat, jedoch kann ich mich nun darauf verlassen, dass ein optimaler Kontakt zu meinem SONY STR-DH840 (http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00BSB0JYW/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_2) hergestellt ist. Für einen fairen Preis bekommt man hier sehr funktionale und hübsche Bananenstecker.