I prefer bare wire...and once a year I just cut off the exposed wire to have fresh, untarnished stuff on the binding post.

That said, I also have two sets with banana posts, just because I like swapping speakers and amps around so much (shrug). So it's a toss up.

I'm afraid I'm in the same predicament as Lobo.

"Is that a banana plug in your pocket or are you glad to see me?"

That reminds me of some banana jacks I ordered a while back for a big project I was working on.  The banana jacks came from China and the customs declaration said "Banana Jacks".  Well, you guessed it, because they were related to banana's they had to go through agriculture inspection...Our finest, keeping you safe and healthy!

"Is that a banana plug in your pocket or are you glad to see me?"

YES

Well my banana plugs arrived today and I spent a few minutes bolting them on my cables. I might, maybe, possibly, solder them in place if I feel like it, or not, time will tell.

To my hearing there are no differences, everything sounds the same as my bare wires sounded. And it sure is a whole lot easier swapping amps and speakers in and out.

This evening my "Rocker" speakers were carried down from their place in my garage to my listening room because a friend is wanting to hear them.
I'm pretty sure that means that I will be building him a pair in the coming weeks.

One of these days I may charge someone for speakers that I build for them, but being able to "subsidize" my friends and coworkers is my way of giving back for the charmed life that I've lived. Plus when you give someone something they don't look too closely at your workmanship! You know the free horse, mouth thing.
My wife may disagree with my largess when this month's credit card bill shows up with big charges from Parts Express and Madisound, but I can deal with her. A new purse will make her forget anything, for about 10 minutes!  

The Rockers sound pretty good, I've been going back and forth between my Torii and Dan The Amp and trying out different speaker cables because the banana plugs make changing back and forth pretty easy.

I sometimes forget how a ported box can sound.
Punchy is the best way that I can describe them and the HiVi ribbon tweeters are just magic with imaging.
But I'm a open baffle guy, just looking for a good time on a Friday night with a tarted up monkey casket.
I'll be back with my OB's in the morning.

So in short, banana plugs = good, I build speakers for friends for free = expensive purses, My Rockers are pretty good speakers = smiles, Decware = fun.

Donnie, while I'm generally with you, the plugs you got look kind of like, ah, crap.  Try some better ones and hear what difference they make before writing them off.

"'i'll probably be called a fascist again by a certain someone who told me the young people taking to the streets is the answer and the future of america."

You're not a fascist; you're just a good American who understands what liberty really means. Public demonstrations against perceived injustice is deeply unAmerican.  Just look at what happened in Boston in the 1770s.  That was not America's finest hour.  Authority is to be respected always.  Like great sounding audio gear.  The discussion of which is ostensibly the purpose of this forum.

beowulf,

Yes I looked at the GR Reserch tube connectors. They wouldn't work with the skinny wires that I use, plus bananas can be used on everything I have without drilling holes.
But they sure do look cool and I'm sure that they sound good.

So far I'm perfectly happy with the El Cheapos that I bought. I don't hear one bit of difference with them from the bare wire that has been in my system for years and it is so much easier to change stuff around.

As far as the political comments, please keep your opinions to yourself and off of my topics.
I may or may not agree with you, but I don't care about hearing about it here.

Donnie, I know you said to keep the political comments off your topics but this seemed more like good parenting!  

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