"full range" vs "Bi-Amp" speakon cables

[sailorofcheese]

I guess I'm new to speakon connectors. i was at a site selling "full range" , "Bi amp", and then 8 conductor end speakon cables (which were the most expensive)

Im familiar with the function of Bi amping / full range but havent heard of speakon cables with different purposes....

any help?

[Alex1984]

There are basic speakon cables with ony 2 conductors and transmit one signal. Although the original speakon was designed to have 4 conductors and use all four connectors to transmit 2 sets of signals (highs and lows).

The 8 conductor ones are something I've only saw recently, and those are thick as hell and I don't think they work on standard speakon jacks.

[billfitzmaurice]

Originally Posted by sailorofcheese

havent heard of speakon cables with different purposes....

There aren't any. Some amp manufacturers have bastardized the Speakon concept with different schemes, frankly because they're too cheap to use enough jacks, but those aren't an industry standard and require that you re-wire standard Speakon cables for the application.

[greenboy]

Originally Posted by Alex1984

The 8 conductor ones are something I've only saw recently, and those are thick as hell and I don't think they work on standard speakon jacks.

They've been around nearly as long as the 4-poles. They are a whole different fit, for serious PA use.

[sailorofcheese]

thanks for all the input guys. im going try making my cables in the future.