Connection problems

[Andy123]

Hi I have just bought some mission mx3 and a mission centre speaker and was planning to use 12 gauge cable to replace to rubbish supplied with my onkyo htr538 I'm assuming standard bannana plugs speaker end but but am struggling at amp as two fronts have binding posts and surround speakers have little push terminals which are to small for cable

 

[vonchief]

Something like this should work for you.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Speaker-Pin-Connectors-Gold-Plated-2mm-Banana-Plugs-Screw-Terminal-PINCON01-/161015079778?hash=item257d3f2362:g:FVgAAOxy9dVTkIZF

 

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I had some of those just tried them but they only go in about 5mm and flop about

 

[Benedict_Arnold]

The HTR538 a particularly powerful receiver, so you can probably step down to 14 or even 16 gauge wire if your run lengths are reasonable.

You can also "tin" the twisted bare ends with silver solder if you know what you're doing.