where would you buy stake ons for rewiring cabinets?

[deadweight]

you know the little connectors that conect the wires to the speakers (if theyre not soldered) where would you get them ive tried a few from home depot and canadian tire but they were either too big or too small

 

[Code001]

They're available at my local automotive store over here.

 

[dawnofdreamx97]

if possible just solder, sounds better.....

 

[jet66]

Usually, the blue (16-14ga) crimp-on female 'quick connects' will work if you crush the edges slightly to close the gap. (I solder them to the wire as opposed to crimping them on.) The push-ons are great for when I'm trying out different speakers in a cab, but I prefer to solder the wire to the terminals for a permanent connection.

 

[jmgman69]

Home depot,electrical section

 

[9ball]

i wonder if you could measure an actual current flow difference between soldered connections and the slip on connectors

 

[jet66]

I don't know if there is going to be a significant loss or not, my main concern is vibrating them off over time.

 

[sled]

here's what you want...

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=095-282

 

[9ball]

I don't know if there is going to be a significant loss or not, my main concern is vibrating them off over time.

hm yeah i never thought of that. if you play loud volumes i guess they could possibly vibrate off at some point. a spackle of solder wouldn't hurt.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

i wonder if you could measure an actual current flow difference between soldered connections and the slip on connectors

Depends who soldered the said connection. You have no idea how many amps I've had come across my bench with previous work done by someone who had no business wielding a soldering iron. A proper solder joint requires a good mechanical connection before any soldering is done anyway. So you may not be able to measure a difference between a tight clip on connector and a properly soldered speaker wire but when that push on clip rattles loose eventually and it will, yes you could find a measurable difference. Push on speaker connectors are asking for trouble imo. They can be great for swapping and a/b ing but once your settled on your speakers get them soldered in.......properly.

 

[sled]

but when that push on clip rattles loose eventually and it will, yes you could find a measurable difference. Push on speaker connectors are asking for trouble imo.

Not if done properly. I've used them for 30 years and no problems.

 

[steve_k]

Parts-Express has all that stuff.

I usually replace the cheap plastic jacks with Neutrik locking jacks and buy the jack plates. The quick connect slip-ons will slip off just as easy. Having said that, bad solder is just as bad. I would suggest learning how to solder if you don't know and solder all the speaker and jack terminals.

Personal opinion, keep in mind.

Steve

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

but when that push on clip rattles loose eventually and it will, yes you could find a measurable difference. Push on speaker connectors are asking for trouble imo.

Not if done properly. I've used them for 30 years and no problems.

Glad they work for you, I still don't trust them but to each his own.

 

[IndyWS6]

Parts-Express has all that stuff.

I usually replace the cheap plastic jacks with Neutrik locking jacks and buy the jack plates. The quick connect slip-ons will slip off just as easy. Having said that, bad solder is just as bad. I would suggest learning how to solder if you don't know and solder all the speaker and jack terminals.

Personal opinion, keep in mind.

Steve

Where are you buying your Neutrik jacks and jack plates. Jacks are reasonably easy to find, but I'm wondering what kind of jack plates you're using. Can you post a link to the source?

Thanks