Banana Caps Anyone?

[AdrianMills]

I'm currently having some issues with my AV furniture and as a result my center speaker has to sit in front of my rack and there's not a lot of room between it and one of the passages to a sofa - which is (barely) okay for now until I can find a more ergonomic alternative.

Now, to the point; when I don't have guests the above is fine but I'd like to move the center away somewhere when there are people about that don't realize that speakers require a little care and attention. This will leave a couple of banana connectors dangling - this is not particularly good if they touch each other.

So either I have to remove the cables from the back of the receiver (a pain as I have to move out the rack) or I have to find some insulated caps/covers for the dangling banana's.

After trawling around google for a while I'm starting to suspect that banana caps don't exist. Female RCA/XLR/whatever caps for the back of receivers are no problem but it seems the demand for banana caps just isn't there. Or am I looking in the wrong place? Anyone?

 

[xboxweasel]

You could try some air tube. They come in different sizes and colours. One should fit on top of the banana plugs.

 

[AdrianMills]

You could try some air tube. They come in different sizes and colours. One should fit on top of the banana plugs.

Maybe I'm a little dull but wtf is an air tube?

To understand my confusion just do a google and see the sort of hits you get.

 

[jaxvon]

Air tube is small diameter air line used for pneumatic stuff. I've used them when working with small pneumatic cylinders.

 

[MDS]

The rubber pivot cup insert for my skates would work perfectly for your application and I'm sure you could find something similar at the hardware store.

Here is a picture of the rubber inserts: http://www.conniesskateplace.com/piinbqusk.html

I would think any old rubber cap of that kind would work and they would be a few cents at the hardware store.

 

[AdrianMills]

I was hoping someone would pull out a real "banana cap" from a hat for me but you guys have given me some ideas to work with anyway - thanks.

 

[xboxweasel]

Maybe I'm a little dull but wtf is an air tube? To understand my confusion just do a google and see the sort of hits you get.

I see where that can be confusing. That's why I posted that small pic. Good luck in your hunt.

PS: What about making up a block out of wood and drilling 2 pilot holes. I think either way you will have to make up something for yourself.

 

[AdrianMills]

I see where that can be confusing. That's why I posted that small pic. Good luck in your hunt.

PS: What about making up a block out of wood and drilling 2 pilot holes. I think either way you will have to make up something for yourself.

That's not a bad idea actually - I must be too used to buying prepackaged stuff off of a shelf and I just don't think of obvious home grown stuff any more.

I'm not sure how I'd go about making audiophile grade pilot holes though...

 

[majorloser]

Plastic Binding Post Caps

My Canton speakers have chrome metal 5-way binding posts. They came with plastic caps that covered the posts. You can see on the surrounds I used just bare wire without the caps.

I might still have them around somewhere.............

You can always contact Canton, www.cantonusa.com