Nakamichi Banana Angle Pin Speaker Plugs | Pair

Nakamichi Banana Angle Pin Speaker Plugs | Pair

The Nakamichi Banana Angle Pin Speaker Plugs is a specialized termination designed for older vintage equipment, spring-loaded terminals, or modern speakers with narrow binding posts that cannot accommodate a standard 4mm banana plug.

Product features

• The pin tip: instead of the wide lantern shape of a banana plug, this features a solid 2mm pin. This thin profile is specifically sized to fit into small aperture spring-clips common on older receivers or specialized terminal blocks.
• The angle factor: the pin is set at a 45-degree from the main body. This allows the wire to be routed away from the terminal, preventing “cable bunching” in the tight clusters of inputs found on multi-channel amplifiers.
• The shell: features a screw-on metal shell that provides durability and shielding against electromagnetic interference.
• Dual-screw locking: unlike cheap versions that require soldering, Nakamichi plugs usually employ two offset grub screws. This creates a mechanical cold weld that grips the bare wire tightly, ensuring maximum surface contact.
• Material: usually constructed from high-purity brass with 24k gold plating. The gold plating is essential for preventing corrosion and oxidation over time, which can degrade audio signals.

Specifications

• Material: gold-plated (OFC) or Brass
• Compatible wire gauge: 8 AWG to 20 AWG
• Connector type: standard 4mm diameter
• Termination: dual screw-locking

Why use the angle pins?

• Compatibility with vintage gear: Many classic receivers use spring-loaded “push-to-insert” terminals that are too small for banana plugs. The angle pin provides a high-quality, secure fit for these.
• Terminal density: on modern AV receivers where the red and black terminals are spaced very closely together, the angled exit of the pin prevents the heavy speaker wire from putting sideways leverage on the terminal.
• Anti-short security: bare wire inserted into spring clips often frays, leading to “whiskers” that can touch the neighboring terminal and cause a short. The pin connector keeps all strands contained within a solid, gold-plated tip.

What is in the box?

• 1 x Nakamichi Banana Angle Pin Speaker Plugs – red
• 1 x Nakamichi Banana Angle Pin Speaker Plugs – black