Need a speakon connector that can accommodate 13.5mm speaker cable housing.

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I have the discontinued NL2FX speakon connectors, I bought a new furutech cable for my sda2a speakers but the blue retention collar doesn't fit over the cable housing. Is there a larger one, and are the newer versions any better, as the ones I have don't seem to have a very robust connection to the conductors.
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  • VR3
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    Do you have pictures of your issue
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  • invalid
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    I'll take some pictures later today.
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  • invalid
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    edited March 16
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    The blue collar is the problem, it doesn't fit over the cable housing, the other picture is the conductor termination that doesn't look like much.
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  • VR3
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    I recommend removing the outer jacket and going to heat shrink and a collar[, you can see in this photo.

    I've never had any issues with the set screws not grabbing the wire. Very secure

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  • Conradicles
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    edited March 16
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    Whatever kind VR3 used on my SDA's are pretty impressive.

    Edit: That picture is not my SDA crossovers for the record!
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  • VR3
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    Yeah the new neutrik connectors with the green barrels are a huge improvement over the old blue ones.
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  • F1nut
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    edited March 16
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    Use the best one. It takes up to a 16mm cable as is. With a little custom work one can fit almost double that.

    https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/nlt4fxx-bag
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    F1nut wrote: »
    Use the best one. It takes up to a 16mm cable as is. With a little custom work one can fit almost double that.

    https://www.neutrik.com/en/product/nlt4fxx-bag

    That will work, looks like it's way better constructed than the NL2FX I have.
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  • F1nut
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    I was a bit off with my, "almost double" comment, but its been a long time since I did one. That connector will take up to a 22mm OD cable with a little modification.

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  • VR3
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    The nl2 is a smaller connector since it's meant for 2 conductors
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  • pitdogg2
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    NLT4FXX-BAG
    Yep this is the one I used as well.
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    VR3 wrote: »
    The nl2 is a smaller connector since it's meant for 2 conductors

    I only have 2 conductors, I guess that Neutrik didn't figure for this higher end cable.
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  • pitdogg2
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    Can you drill out the end to accommodate the larger diameter?
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  • invalid
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    pitdogg2 wrote: »
    Can you drill out the end to accommodate the larger diameter?

    I thought about doing that, but I just ordered the newer bigger better ones instead.
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