DIY Nordost banana speaker cable replacement?

I make all my own speaker cables. I use BFA style "banana" plugs. aka z-type. I use the simple crimp and solder type, either solid copper or silver plated. They don’t have a larger diameter insulated section to grab so I put 2 or 3 layers of shrink tube on to create a grabbing point.

I have been extremely happy with the sound through these connectors. they have a larger, firmer conducting surface and they are low mass (which many people don’t know, don’t care about, but I have been pursuing it and am happy with it).

Jerry

Wouldn’t Nordost re-terminate those? Or sell you the 🍌 plug at least?

Looks like it is not as easy as this, checking Nordost's return policy: 

"All returns of Nordost products must go through the dealer through which the original purchase was made"

Definitely not as friendly as returning product from other smaller manufacturers, and definitely a disadvantage of buying from a larger volume manufacturer. 

parts express, two set screws, easily reuse for life!

wbt tightening type

Mine is completely severed  at the middle of probe. 

OMG, sorry to hear.

Considering the cable’s price, it came with free lifetime return shipping and fixes/warranty (hopefully)? The fixed cable also comes with some consolation cake, candy and flowers (hopefully)?

If not, just get the Chinese Nordost from aliexpress for 80 bucks.