[sdiy] Cheap stackable banana plugs?

[Tony Rolando]

I have used the Futurlec banana plugs on several cables I built for test 
fixtures and I am able to give a review. In my opinion these plugs are 
ok and worth what they cost, but not a penny more. They wear out 
quickly, and when they do, they will no longer fit snuggly into the 
jack. I believe this is because they have the spring action on just one 
side, where the Pomona plugs have spring action on 4 sides. The Pomona 
plugs last a long time, and maintain snug fit after repeated insertions. 
Even before they wear out, the Futurlec plugs do not insert as nicely as 
the pomona plugs. Again, I believe this is because they only yield on 
one side, the spring action is only on one side.

Tony

Jim Palmer wrote:
> i got a giant sack of them from futurlec years ago, thinking i would 
> convert my blacet rack.
> that project is on the (eternally too long) queue still, so they are 
> still in the sack.
> so i can't give a review, but it seems there can't be many ways they 
> would fail...
>
> Karl Ekdahl wrote:
>> Anyone knows where to get cheap stackable banana plugs? Cheapest i 
>> can find is $1.50/pc at Mouser.
>>
>> Karl
>>
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