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thanks for all that will give me plenty to look into [quote name='BigRedX' post='1199506' date='Apr 14 2011, 03:17 PM']Speakon chassis connectors are considerably bigger than jack sockets. They will require a 24mm diameter hole which will make the modification non-reversible. You'll also need to check that the jack sockets on the amp aren't directly attached to one of the circuit boards and that there is sufficient clear depth available to fit a Speakon instead.[/quote]

thanks for that! 'IF' i were to mod the amp is ti a straightforward rewire to change over the 1/4 jack chassis to a speakon socket - obviously with some modification of the casing panel etc - likewise for the speaker cab sounds like it would be a much better option ps like the 'without urgency' [quote name='BigRedX' post='1199366' date='Apr 14 2011, 01:29 PM']The problem with jacks is that there is a possibility of the output from the amp being shorted when plugging/unplugging, and they are held in place simply by the spring clip on the contacts. On low-powered guitar amps this isn't too much of an issue, but on bass amps where a 200W amp is considered to be low-powered. It can be quite serious. Speakons are designed so there is no possibility of shorting out the amp while connecting the cables and they lock into place to avoid accidental disconnection. They are also designed to handle the higher currents of more powerful amps. If you are careful about how you plug in your speaker connections on both the cab and your cabs and make sure that you use good quality plugs and cables then jacks shouldn't be a problem, but Speakons are always better. Unless you have access to cables and connectors at bulk-buy prices and are used to wiring them up, it's far easier (and in many cases cheaper) to get [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showuser=12"]OBBM[/url] to make them for you.[/quote]

...also when you say jacks not recommended... what reasons? sound quality, safety, or reliability etc - if speakons are much preferred then i guess the amp output could be mod'd by an electronics pro to change them from jacks if there was significant benefit i would consider the outlay ta [quote name='steve-bbb' post='1199127' date='Apr 14 2011, 10:23 AM']thanks for reply I got Hartke Hydrive 410 and Hartke 2500 - both are 1/4 jacks only - although with some modification i guess that is something that could be adapted on both the amp and the cab used to have a trace rig so this was never a problem in past but but got the oe cab at moment soon to get a second and maybe amp upgrade too[/quote]

thanks for reply I got Hartke Hydrive 410 and Hartke 2500 - both are 1/4 jacks only - although with some modification i guess that is something that could be adapted on both the amp and the cab used to have a trace rig so this was never a problem in past but but got the oe cab at moment soon to get a second and maybe amp upgrade too [quote name='Bottle' post='1199088' date='Apr 14 2011, 09:53 AM']Couple of questions first - are you planning on using Speakons (recommended) or do you require jack-plugs (not really ideal now). The main reason is the large amount of power available in Bass amplifiers these days (1/4" jack plugs just aren't up to the job for several reasons), so for safety and reliability, I would tend to want to use the Speakon option if available. Also, you would need somewhere in the region of 4mm[sup]2[/sup] twin-core cable to make up a speaker cable capable of high power handling. Keep the cable as short as necessary - maybe a metre maximum. If you feel up to it, Speakon <> Speakon leads can be easy enough to make yourself if you have a few basic tools - wire strippers, sharp knife, small Pozidrive screwdriver - no soldering required. I've always made my own cables up - that way I get exactly the cable I'm after - I go to Canford Audio for the Speakons and cable, all very reasonable in quantity. If not, you could always drop member 'OBBM' here on BC a PM outlining your requirements - he comes highly recommended by the BC community. HTH Ian[/quote]

Does anybody have any tips at all for making up speaker cables? or suitable cable supplies for the power/impedance handling etc and jacks and plugs etc do they have any bearing on sound or just physical ruggedness/durability etc Have made up quite a few instrument/effect patch cables but was just wondering about the pros and cons of trying to do same with speaker cables

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