Hi,
I don't know why they are called 5 way binding posts cause I can only think 
of three ways of using them.  The posts are hollow and you can push a banana 
plug in to them.  The cap can be loosened and you can put a bear wire around 
the post and tighten the cap.  Or, you can loosen the cap and slip a wire 
through a hole through the sides of the post and tighten the cap on the 
wire.  This last method is the best if you don't have banana plugs.
73
Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
Skype Name: bobtinn
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2007 12:21 AM
Subject: Re: OT stereo news


I looked carefully at the terminals and even though they are called five way
binding posts I'm not sure how to hook up banana plugs to them.

I like the midrange on these speakers and the tweeter is also great.

I like to listen to a lot of classical music particularly pipe organ and I
find the bass on these speakers is still very good considering tha the bass
driver is just five inches and the cabinet isn't huge.

My Allison Model One's have six drivers in each with two 12 inch woofers per
cabinet.

You are talking about a ten pound speaker vs ones that weigh 65 pounds each.

I'm mostly impressed with the value for money of the Athenas.

Let me know what luck you have hooking banana plugs to these speakers.

I guess they will have to be secured under the plastic don't know whether or
not to call it a nut that attaches to the binding post.

Eric