What is a Speakon to Speakon Connector?

Aldous_Huxley
Aldous_Huxley Posts: 76
edited January 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
I was looking for speaker cables a week or so ago and saw people advertising a type of cable with Speakon to Speakon connectors. I have never seen a speakon connector. does anyone have a picture and an idea as to why and where you would use them? Thanks. Luis Pernia
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited January 2009
    Speakon connectors are not normally seen in home audio circles except for rare occasions. They are normally used in professional (concert)systems for the durablity and the turn and lock ability. Wouldn't want a speaker being disconnected during a music concert! I have one on my sub and use it only because it came with it.

    Gordon
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited January 2009
    Here is an example of Speakon pic:

    http://signalcable.com/relspeakon.html

    I use it for my REL Storm subwoofer.
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited January 2009
    I use mine on the REL Brittania B1.:D

    Gordon
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited January 2009
    nice Hawkeye. I thought I am the only one, and Janmike around here who believe in REL. B1 is a nice REL. What do you pair it with?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited January 2009
    Right now it is paired with the Martin Logan Spire with only 2 channel. It blends very well with them except for the size! I do believe the Speakon wire is the key. I've one lead to each amp, ground to the pre and and it does seem to take the "flavor" of the amp.

    I'm seriously considering a pair of Fathoms 113 in the near future or a pair of MLs Descent i's to match the new CLX speakers which I'm trying to talk the war dept into.

    Gordon
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited January 2009
    AH, sorry about stepping on your thread. Did we answer your question?

    Gordon
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    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • Aldous_Huxley
    Aldous_Huxley Posts: 76
    edited January 2009
    lol yeah man. thanks guys.
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