Question on SDA 1C connector cable

Hypnotoad
Hypnotoad Posts: 44
edited January 2010 in Vintage Speakers
I have the blade and pin type connector cable for the SDA 1C's.

Where can I get the actual plugs at the end of the umbilical cable as mine is not working and want to make another one?

Will the 2 pin Din type plugs work as they are the only ones I have seen that are similar?

At the moment I am just using speaker wire jammed in the holes.

Any help would be appreciated.
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Polk SDA 1C's
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited January 2010
    if you are not afraid of doing things yourself, you can use speaker wire binding posts, or as you said, most any connector if you are willing to modify the speaker and interconnect cable to match.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2010
    There are several ways you can.

    As suggested above

    Contact Ben here at CP who makes them

    Make your own by buying an RCA connector and soldering your cable of choice or buy a premade RCA cable. In both cases you will have to remove the outer ring of the RCA connector.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited January 2010
    Only one of the wires is actually transmitting a signal in the 1C so you can replace the original with a single terminal. It has been discussed at length on this forum. Just do a search and you will find most, if not all, your answers.
    Hypnotoad wrote: »
    I have the blade and pin type connector cable for the SDA 1C's.

    Where can I get the actual plugs at the end of the umbilical cable as mine is not working and want to make another one?

    Will the 2 pin Din type plugs work as they are the only ones I have seen that are similar?

    At the moment I am just using speaker wire jammed in the holes.

    Any help would be appreciated.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    If you have soldering skills and aren't afraid to modify the SDA cable socket, this thread will help you out.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30467
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