Where to find 4 pole speakon -> 1/4" cable? Stumped

[bassmeknik]

All my cables have 2 pole ends that fit in either a 2 or 4 pole jack, only my subs with 2 pole jacks require a 2 pole cable end. This works for me cause I absolutely refuse to pay someone to make a speaker cable and a 2 pole cable fits in 100% of commercial Speakon equipt. cabs unless they use the 8 pole connector... it's not the cable that is "incompatible" but using 2 pole jacks won't work with 4 pole cable ends on a 2 conductor wire (???) or even a 4 conductor cable used in a 2 conductor application, this is very expensive and a lot heavier to haul. Maybe in your world people do this but I fail to see why unless they can't make a cable or aren't aware of Speakon compatiblilty. Then you are going to pay up the butt and then you might as well use the 4 pole cable end to justify getting hosed. Just my opinion if you disagree or have a different perspective that's ok. This is what works for me. I have never bought a pre-made speaker cable in my life (I'm 55) and made my first at age 10 so I'm just different I guess.

Knowing about 2/4 pole Speakon compatibility is very useful if you use the product, and why I posted so much about it. I guess if there are that many 4 pole manufactured cables out there then it makes sense to use only 4 pole jacks in cabs regardless, but there is still no reason to buy 4 pole cable ends for a 2 conductor wire unless it is being plugged into the bridged output of your amp, in which case it must be wired differently from standard cables.

[bassmeknik]

I have made my own cables, cabs, and occasionally amps all my life and so for me I see making a speaker cable as somewhat like being able to remove a lug nut in order to change the tire on your car. Some can not due to health/infirmity reasons and that I understand, but making a decent electrical connection in not rocket science. I also see where some people may not want to try just because they lack the confidence to begin, however most who possess the strength learn to change a tire and I have difficulty understanding how someone can learn to be a performing musician and not be able to learn to make the most basic of electrical connections like is required to make a speaker cable. Even if you feel as though you have not one DIY bone in your body you can do this. Oh and it does not require strength or any skill I haven't already cultivated as a musician. Merry Christmas to my fellow TBers and please accept my apologies if I offend anyone now and then. Being highly motivated to improve both my own and my bands sound I prowl TB often and may ruffle a few feathers along the way. In my zeal to share what I have learned I have on occasion been less than cordial, and to those I humbly apoligize. TB is the single greatest resource I have found in years perhaps in my life for advancing my potential as a bassist and as a performer and I want every one here to know how I feel about it. THANKS TB

[BawanaRik]

Originally Posted by B-string

And things you shouldn't need or want, but buy anyway?

True dat