Original SDS2.3TL interconnect cable

jim 249
jim 249 Posts: 347
edited October 2009 in Vintage Speakers
Hi; Does anyone have an original factory cable that can check continuity of the flat pin end to end? I have read in posts here that it is open. Please correct me if I am wrong, but that would mean that the speakers cross talk through the round pin, completing the circuit through the black connection on the speakers through the amplifier. Both speakers have the flat pin connected straight to the black terminals on the back of the speaker connection plate which would explain why the speakers must be hooked up in correct phase for the SDA to work properly and why just one wire is needed. One more fix that worked out neat was I had 3 broken binding posts. Since I am not biwiring the speakers I used two posts in each speaker and hooked up the jumper with an 8-32 machine screw and a washer on each side of the jumper to complete the connction. Any help; Thanks!
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited October 2009
    for now you can use a speaker wire, just jab the wires in as best you can make sure you don't cross them, pin to pin and blade to blade and you will be fine.
    I'm sure others will chime in on this as well.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2009
    Speaker cable with RCA's connected at the ends(collars removed) will get you by just fine when using amplifiers that are "common ground"--Keep us posted--enjoy.:)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • stubby
    stubby Posts: 723
    edited October 2009
    ben62670 can hook you up. Literally. He's making a nice interconnect cable for me right now.

    stubby
    SRS 3.1TL
    Harman Kardon Citation 5.1
    Anthem AVM2



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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2009
    jim 249 wrote: »
    Hi; Does anyone have an original factory cable that can check continuity of the flat pin end to end? I have read in posts here that it is open. Please correct me if I am wrong, but that would mean that the speakers cross talk through the round pin, completing the circuit through the black connection on the speakers through the amplifier. Both speakers have the flat pin connected straight to the black terminals on the back of the speaker connection plate which would explain why the speakers must be hooked up in correct phase for the SDA to work properly and why just one wire is needed. One more fix that worked out neat was I had 3 broken binding posts. Since I am not biwiring the speakers I used two posts in each speaker and hooked up the jumper with an 8-32 machine screw and a washer on each side of the jumper to complete the connction. Any help; Thanks!

    The flat spade on the IC is for support....or strain relief.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • jim 249
    jim 249 Posts: 347
    edited October 2009
    Hi Polkies; Thanks for your help! You are great!
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2009
    stubby wrote: »
    ben62670 can hook you up. Literally. He's making a nice interconnect cable for me right now.

    stubby

    And it has been sent.

    Thanks
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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