[sdiy] Cheap stackable banana plugs?

[Tony Rolando]

Sure, but the Futurlec has just a single prong, where the pomona has 4, 
so they just don't last as long, and they never feel as snug, even when 
new.

T

Barry Klein wrote:
> You know you can slip a thin screwdriver under each of the 4
> "prongs" in the plug and pry them out a bit to make them good for 
> another while...  I've never seen a "worn out" one.
>
> Barry
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Rolando" 
> <tony at makenoisemusic.com>
> To: "Jim Palmer" <jimp at pobox.com>
> Cc: "Synth DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 13:59
> Subject: Re: [sdiy] Cheap stackable banana plugs?
>
>
>> 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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