Speakons
mhardy6647
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Since this subfourm's description includes "making the right connections", I'm putting this here.
A couple-three of us A/V nerds at church (including our pastor, I might add) are redoing the sound system in the sanctuary. We installed new loudspeakers yesterday (no mean feat, but fortunately one of us had scaffolding at home, which he kindly went and got when we saw that working with ladders was putting us a little too close to the everlasting...
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I mention this only because, for the convenience of all involved, and given the connection options of both the loudspeakers and the amplifiers, we went with Speakons. Now, I knew of Speakons, but I'd never really worked with them before. I ordered a bunch of two-pole Speakon connectors from Markertek (my own preferred vendor for such stuff - not cheap but phenomenal service and support IME), figuring "how hard could it be?"
Well -- other than the fact that the precise assembly's arcane without RTFMing (so to speak), they are incredibly easy to install. They are also incredibly easy to use.
I am totally sold on these for PA/sound reinforcement applications! They're not even expensive! Bonus!
At any rate, not particularly interesting, I know, especially for this crowd -- but I was excited and wanted to share my joy.
I'll share some piccies anon, when everything's cleaned up. Still some residual work to do this week.
A couple-three of us A/V nerds at church (including our pastor, I might add) are redoing the sound system in the sanctuary. We installed new loudspeakers yesterday (no mean feat, but fortunately one of us had scaffolding at home, which he kindly went and got when we saw that working with ladders was putting us a little too close to the everlasting...
).I mention this only because, for the convenience of all involved, and given the connection options of both the loudspeakers and the amplifiers, we went with Speakons. Now, I knew of Speakons, but I'd never really worked with them before. I ordered a bunch of two-pole Speakon connectors from Markertek (my own preferred vendor for such stuff - not cheap but phenomenal service and support IME), figuring "how hard could it be?"
Well -- other than the fact that the precise assembly's arcane without RTFMing (so to speak), they are incredibly easy to install. They are also incredibly easy to use.
I am totally sold on these for PA/sound reinforcement applications! They're not even expensive! Bonus!
At any rate, not particularly interesting, I know, especially for this crowd -- but I was excited and wanted to share my joy.
I'll share some piccies anon, when everything's cleaned up. Still some residual work to do this week.
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^^^^^ JOY is good for you."Sometimes you have to look to the past to understand where you are going in the future"
Harry / Marietta GA -
Yeah, I can use a little joy this week.
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Speak on, power on, bnc and xlr should be the ONLY connections on the market
Binding post, rca, iec, etc is antiquated and junk- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
I agree! Same with 82x zoom. Should be banned!I disabled signatures.
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Cool story Mark. Your posts make me need the option for multiple reactions. I CTMs at the "too close to the everlasting" bit.I disabled signatures.
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One issue about XLR's, Speakon's, BNC and the like that you may not have thought about -
Yes, they are a superior connection IMO. They lock into place and provide a very secure connection. That part is awesome. Locking RCA's can have just as much of a grip though.
What isn't awesome - Let's say that you are walking behind a rack and snag a PC. Would you rather the PC break the connection, with the PC sliding out....or have the component that it is hooked to slide out and fall on the floor or another piece of kit?
There are attributes, as well as deficiencies with seemingly everything in audio. This scenario, is one example of a deficiency.
Tom~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
I honestly don't think that is a big concern as alot of components are hard wired which is essentially the same thing.
Now in applications where something is out in the open that's a concern for sure.
Bnc is better than rca for a variety of reasons other than the locking feature- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
One issue about XLR's, Speakon's, BNC and the like that you may not have thought about -
Yes, they are a superior connection IMO. They lock into place and provide a very secure connection. That part is awesome. Locking RCA's can have just as much of a grip though.
What isn't awesome - Let's say that you are walking behind a rack and snag a PC. Would you rather the PC break the connection, with the PC sliding out....or have the component that it is hooked to slide out and fall on the floor or another piece of kit?
There are attributes, as well as deficiencies with seemingly everything in audio. This scenario, is one example of a deficiency.
Tom
Well, everything is bolted in the rack.
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"Would you rather the PC break the connection, with the PC sliding out....or have the component that it is hooked to slide out and fall on the floor or another piece of kit?"
@treitz3
Tom, are you turning British on us, or have you been watching that Special Forces show on Fox? Piece of kit?
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Nope. 100% American. But I do dabble in forum slang.Bnc is better than rca for a variety of reasons other than the locking feature
Other than the spec ohm rating and twist on lock, what else is there?mhardy6647 wrote: »Well, everything is bolted in the rack.
Oh, well then, in your case....you wouldn't want the rack to tip over, would ya'?
Tom
~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~ -
Can't walk behind any of my rigs, so non-factor.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Can't walk behind any of my rigs, so non-factor.
I was thinking the same thing, and how many of us can?
