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Speakon Cables - what you using. ?


dmccombe7

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Having bought all my cables from Bassic-bits in last few years i now need a couple of spare Speakons and was wondering who everyone else is using these days ?

I liked the Heavy Duty feel of OBBM cables especially the Speakon to Speakon ones.

Any suggestions welcome.

Dave 

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Just make 'em up yourself and save money. It's dead easy. No soldering needed and the screw terminals are clearly marked so you can't go wrong if you take a bit of care. Use proper Neutrik Speakons and decent cable - something like Van Damme or Sommer - and away you go.

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I concur on making your own SpeakON cables, but with the caveat to ALWAYS use genuine Neutrik connectors & you should also buy a #1 PosiDriv bit for your screwdriver, because that's what they're designed for.

Don't take my word for it, ask the Design Engineer, @agedhorse.

 

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I used to make all my own cables years ago and being from an Instrument and electronics background soldering and cabling isnt really a problem for me.

I'm just lazy these days and prefer to buy them especially when i only need one spare cable.

Dave

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It's dead simple for me, because I can buy the wire online from Home Depot & then drive over to their store (5 miles) & pick it up.

They sell by the foot & it's under a buck/foot.

The only thing I have to wait for is the Neutrik connectors & TBH I 'could' get those today if I was willing to pay a high retail price to get them locally.

 

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4 minutes ago, Andermtc said:

Bought some cheap ones when I set up with a new cabinet and they were rubbish and the connecter didn't always connect.

I did the same once, never again, they just fell apart , I don’t need that many so I just spend the extra on good ones and I don’t have to worry 

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5 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

Cleartone ones ordered 2 off at 2m length. Prices are excellent compared to elsewhere especially when using Van Damme cable with Pro Nuetriks. £13.50 each.

Cheers guys.

Dave

That’s great value dave 👍

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21 hours ago, jezzaboy said:

I have used Award Session Cleartone cables for years and never had a problem

I saw the word "Cleartone" and was remainded of a well know modifier/improver of basses. Thought he'd diversified into cables for a moment...

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2 minutes ago, triplebass said:

just picked up a Vovox speaker cable and the sound is more transparent and clear. ordered another 2 - instrument and microphone. expensive? yes. can you hear the difference? YES

Not heard of them. Where did you buy them ?

Dave

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9 hours ago, Killed_by_Death said:

 

Now I really wish Aged Horse had joined us, to comment about super-expensive speaker-cables.

I have an opinion, based on facts about Electricity, that users of those will not enjoy, but I will keep it to myself.

 

All opinions welcome. If it helps people make a decision you should speak your mind.

Dave

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9 hours ago, triplebass said:

just picked up a Vovox speaker cable and the sound is more transparent and clear. ordered another 2 - instrument and microphone. expensive? yes. can you hear the difference? YES

They start at £75.

How do they justify that price. 

I'll pass on them.

Dave

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