Binding posts

[cp642]

Just curious to know anyone out there with information on those sexy winged knob binding posts used on the bigger X-series amp and also on some Mark Levinson products.

Don't seem find them anywhere on the web, reinforce my suspicion that they could be custom made.

 

[rborer]

The Mark Levinson's are custom made, as stated at http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/marklevinson_no383.htm.

I'd love to get some of these for my creations...

 

[Joe Berry]

You may want to check out Vampire Wire binding post model BFBP, shown at http://www.vampirewire.com in the Chassis Connectors section of their Shockwave-based catalog.

 

[cyclotronguy]

The Tee Nut binding posts on the Pass Labs products are made to order, and designed to meet current import regulations for Europe and Asia.

 

[AuroraB]

Look in a catalogue for electric equipment...
The stuff used on the smaller types of welding gear is perfect....or go for the BIG ones (200 amps++++)

 

[cp642]

welding gear material usually uses beryllium copper, was wondering if this material's suitable for audio purposes.

 

[AuroraB]

Jokes aside--
the smaller binding posts for "normal" currents ( up to 50A ??)are usually relatively pure copper or copper /brass combinations. I have a stock for my own purpose,--will check the make of these...BTW--I have also seen these advertised as "heavy duty battery connectors"

Belling Lee has some large binding posts ( 1" round knobs) that are rated 30A+. There is also a 6 mm version of the normal lab binding posts. The Neutrik Speakon, used for professional PA, is also a very good connector.

[Edited by AuroraB on 11-16-2001 at 09:42 AM]