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Eichmann Bayonet plugs user experience


I was going to have a new speaker cables terminated with the eichmann bayonet plugs, when the dealer advise me of this situation:

"We've found that, while there is a small reliability issue with Bayonet plugs, it's not due to the solder connection. There's a nylon shaft with a copper sheath wrapped around it and in some cases we've seen the copper shaft bend away from the nylon sheath. While we think the Bayonet is the best sounding connector for speaker cables, we do like to inform customers about this issue. But they work just fine, and we do recommend the Bayonet plugs. You just have to be a little more careful with them."

Just wonder if other users have encountered the same issue.
greeni
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scar972
231 posts
 
The bayonet comes with instructions for installation, but most don't bother reading it.
The key is to line up the spring wire on the banana with the writing on the housing, these MUST be on the same side.
If not, the copper sheath will slide up and down the banana.

The early versions of the bayonet did not have the spring wire, it was later incorporated by Eichmann.
devilboy
1,176 posts
 
My dealer terminated my Eichmanns incorrectly. Apparently, he never lined up the spring wire with the housing as Scar972 said to do. Turns out, of my 12 bananas, 7 were made incorrectly. I only noticed 5. Anyway, I'm not using them anymore as I've switched to another. I told my friend about this, who also has them, and he loosened the screws and twisted them to their correct possition. I didn't think that would work, but he said it did, so...
Why can't people just do things correctly. Can't trust anyone anymore.
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
I'm glad that one finally got solved. Thanks for posting. Dave
devilboy
1,176 posts
 
Turns out you were correct Dave. My appologies. Actually, my dealer should send out an appology to everyone that was affected by this unacceptable blunder.
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kelsoguy58
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sometimes they can be a bit tight,if so dont try to push them on by force,as you can damage the copper strip that goes up the inside edge.heat them with a hairdryer set on high for thirty seconds, and try fitting them again without pushing to hard.
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