# PS Audio xStream Statement Speaker Cables - Banana Plug Replacements **URL:** \ **Category:** Cables\ **Created:** [December 18, 2020, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-xstream-statement-speaker-cables-banana-plug-replacements/20683 "2020-12-18T05:02:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![codeAEON](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/codeaeon/32/73614_2.png) [@codeAEON](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/codeAEON)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 5:02am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-xstream-statement-speaker-cables-banana-plug-replacements/20683/1 "2020-12-18T05:02:49Z")
Hey there, I recently got my hands on a pair of these speaker cables and the banana plugs on them are in rather bad shape. I’ve tried looking for some kind of replacements but can’t seem to come up with anything. They’re internally threaded, screw-on type tips. Here’s an image of em close up. [Banana plugs](https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-6naz0isypk/images/stencil/2048x2048/products/27604/190985/2Ur5urw__21133.1581015398.jpg?c=2) [Cable](https://imgur.com/a/JhWLTEL) Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![rmdtexas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@rmdtexas](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/rmdtexas)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-xstream-statement-speaker-cables-banana-plug-replacements/20683/2 "2020-12-18T05:16:30Z")
Audioquest suregrip 300 should work for you. Not the best but only$50 for set of 4 ---
**Author:** ![codeAEON](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/codeaeon/32/73614_2.png) [@codeAEON](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/codeAEON)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-xstream-statement-speaker-cables-banana-plug-replacements/20683/3 "2020-12-18T05:56:47Z")
Thanks for the suggestion! I’m not sure those would work in this scenario but I’m not sure. Here are some more detailed pics. [Cable tip](https://imgur.com/a/JhWLTEL) ---
**Author:** ![Vmax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vmax/32/19896_2.png) [@Vmax](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Vmax)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 8:23am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-xstream-statement-speaker-cables-banana-plug-replacements/20683/4 "2020-12-18T08:23:08Z")
[https://shop.boeing.com/aviation-supply/p/STABILANT22=8O](https://shop.boeing.com/aviation-supply/p/STABILANT22=8O) Buy this contact enhancer. Mil spec and does wonders. It will improve the sound. ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-xstream-statement-speaker-cables-banana-plug-replacements/20683/5 "2020-12-18T14:53:28Z")
The banana plugs look fine to me. In the past PS Audio could supply replacements but I recall they have long run out of them. My suspicion is you will need to re-terminate the cables if you do not like the bananas. ---
**Author:** ![codeAEON](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/codeaeon/32/73614_2.png) [@codeAEON](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/codeAEON)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-xstream-statement-speaker-cables-banana-plug-replacements/20683/6 "2020-12-18T21:04:44Z")
I didn’t take a picture of all the plugs but some were really bending and the leaf springs were detaching. That’s really unfortunate; I’m not very DIY and seems like there’s no similar attaching plug out there right now, at least from what I can find. ---
**Author:** ![moburns92](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/moburns92/32/115849_2.png) [@moburns92](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/moburns92)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-xstream-statement-speaker-cables-banana-plug-replacements/20683/7 "2020-12-25T01:01:09Z")
I used to have a set of those cables… Do you have the screw-on spade connectors that they came with from the factory? If so, you could get some of the spade-to-banana adaptors… I think monoprice sells a few different types, and they’re cheap. ---
**Author:** ![codeAEON](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/codeaeon/32/73614_2.png) [@codeAEON](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/codeAEON)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2020, 3:33am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-xstream-statement-speaker-cables-banana-plug-replacements/20683/8 "2020-12-29T03:33:33Z")
Thanks I’ll see if I can find some and give them a try. ---
**Author:** ![dawkinsj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a5b964/32.png) [@dawkinsj](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dawkinsj)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2020, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-xstream-statement-speaker-cables-banana-plug-replacements/20683/9 "2020-12-29T04:23:08Z")
If your in the US try contacting Patrick at Cullen Cables as he advertises that he does re-termination and repair. Good guy with fair prices on his cables. > **[Repair & Retermination - Cullen Cable](https://www.cullencable.com/repair-retermination/)** > > Stuck with some cables you used to love but are now in need of new termination, repair, or perhaps just some TLC? Or are your trusty RCAs no match for your new component’s XLR jacks? Whatever the cabling issue or snafus, Cullen Cable can most likely... ---
**Author:** ![jamesh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/jamesh/32/3871_2.png) [@jamesh](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jamesh)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-xstream-statement-speaker-cables-banana-plug-replacements/20683/10 "2020-12-29T16:23:07Z")
If it’s just the banana end that is threaded on the inside, we would be able to supply you with some. Feel free to shoot me an email and we can get the ball rolling. [jamesh@psaudio.com](mailto:jamesh@psaudio.com) ---
**Author:** ![Palouse](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/palouse/32/93521_2.png) [@Palouse](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Palouse)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-xstream-statement-speaker-cables-banana-plug-replacements/20683/11 "2021-05-07T19:40:53Z")
Blue Jean Cables has both locking and balloon bananas. On the speaker cable page.