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Is it okay to use an instrument cable connector to make a speaker cable?

JSantiago
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‎08-28-2014 06:51 AM
‎08-28-2014 06:51 AM

Is it okay to use an instrument cable connector to make a speaker cable?

I'm making some speaker cables for the sound system from hell (12 AWG before you ask) and I've got plenty of instrument cable 1/4" connectors but none of the fatter connectors I see on most speaker cables. Is there any reason why I can't use the smaller connectors for speaker cable? I can't imagine they wouldn't be able to handle the current

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JSantiago
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‎08-28-2014 06:51 AM
‎08-28-2014 06:51 AM

Re: Is it okay to use an instrument cable connector to make a speaker cable?

The larger 1/4 inch speaker connectors are used on speaker cable because they are designed to accept the larger cable

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JSantiago
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‎08-28-2014 06:56 AM
‎08-28-2014 06:56 AM

Re: Is it okay to use an instrument cable connector to make a speaker cable?

they are MUCH easier to solder than the small instrument type connectors 1

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JSantiago
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‎08-28-2014 06:56 AM
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Re: Is it okay to use an instrument cable connector to make a speaker cable?

they are MUCH easier to solder than the small instrument type connectors 2

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JSantiago
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‎08-28-2014 06:56 AM
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Re: Is it okay to use an instrument cable connector to make a speaker cable?

they are MUCH easier to solder than the small instrument type connectors 3

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