SpeakOn connectors.

[infinitedreamsix]

I played a gig this weekend and lost my speaker cable so now I need to get another lol think the sound man at the gig snagged it but whatever-I've been thinking about starting to use speakon for my rig. I was using a 1/4'' cable before. Just wondering if anyone else is and the pros and cons of them or any experience with them. Also, when I was looking into them for more info it said that there is three different types, 2 4 or 8 pole connector types, which one is standard and will work as a safe bet for my Eden and Boogie, the 2? thanks

 

[thunda1216]

I bought some speakon to 1/4" TS adapters...That way I can still use my 1/4" cables. Works great.

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[infinitedreamsix]

Thats cool man. Thats really not what I'm looking to do, I was more thinking of just a straight up speakon cable. I think that would kind of defeat the purpose of it really lol thanks though

 

[art_n_music]

If you have speakon connections on your amp and cabs, use them. Older amps don't have them. They say you get better contact with speakons, but I can't really tell the difference. But speakons won't pull out when someone catches a cord. I use some older amps with some newer cabs and get cables that are 1/4 out of the amp to speakons at the cabs, just cause that's what they need.

 

[Death Metal Jim]

I use them on my bass rig and my P.A..
the pros
they stay in no accidental un plugs (but I never had that problem with 1/4 inch) . no soldering
the only con I can think of is they take up more space than 1/4 inch
in my two space rack drawer.
you only need the 2 conductor
if you are making them your self use plus1 and minus1