It's the simple things that kill me...

audiocr381ve
audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
edited October 2011 in Vintage Speakers
I'm trying to connect my xover to my new inductors, problem is, the black 16awg cable the goes from the board to the original inductor won't reach my new inductor sitting on the floor of the cabinet. I don't want to mess anything up so I thought I'd ask before I destroy something.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24644882/Public%20Photos/IMG_0216.jpg

What type of cable is this? Looks like it's silver. Where could I pick some of this cable up?

Maybe a better question is what would you do in this situation?

Thanks guys.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited October 2011
    audiocr381ve wrote: »
    I'm trying to connect my xover to my new inductors, problem is, the black 16awg cable the goes from the board to the original inductor won't reach my new inductor sitting on the floor of the cabinet. I don't want to mess anything up so I thought I'd ask before I destroy something.

    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24644882/Public%20Photos/IMG_0216.jpg

    What type of cable is this? Looks like it's silver. Where could I pick some of this cable up?

    Maybe a better question is what would you do in this situation?

    Thanks guys.

    I soldered longer wires to the Xover board so it wouldn't be an issue. Very easy to do. As for the connectors, I got rid of them and soldered the Xover lead wires to the inductor wires. I scraped off the thin coating of insulation, and then polished with 0000 steel wool before putting the iron to them. Worked great.

    I wasn't sure if the floor would be the final resting place of the Solen's until I buttoned everything back up and gave a listen. I wanted the ability to move them if necessary, which the longer wires allowed - it wasn't necessary! :cheesygrin:

    How do you plan to attach them to the floor?
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited October 2011
    So where did you put the inductors? I know DarqueKnight had a thread but it wasnt clear to me where the optimal placement should be
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited October 2011
    evhudsons wrote: »
    So where did you put the inductors? I know DarqueKnight had a thread but it wasnt clear to me where the optimal placement should be

    The magnetic flux pattern of the new Erse Super Q laminate steel core inductor is much more compact than that of air core inductors so their proximity to ferrous metal is much less important than it was in DK situation.

    Still they are heavy and will be affected by metal if they are very close to it.

    Ideally they shoulld be securely screwed down on the cabinet floor away from ferrous metal components with non-ferrous (non magnetic) fasterners.
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