I'd like to add Banana plugs to my speaker wire for an easier time plugging them into my speakers.<BR><BR>Is there any downside to this? What's a good brand of plugs that don't cost a fortune?

My surround sound jacks are in exactly the wrong place, right in front of where my nightstands want to be. So I can't push the nightstands against the wall without squashing the cables. I asked about ...