Benefits of speakon?

user · Nov 24, 2003

I just bought an SWR 350X head this week. I love it! I have an Ampeg 1510HE cab with only 1/4" inputs. The SWR has 1/4" and speakon and I was wondering as to the benefits of one connector over the other.

JMX · Nov 24, 2003

Originally posted by Joris
Speakons are designed to be stage worthy, current able, trip safe, touch safe connectors.

1/4" plugs are a heritage of the WW II era where phones were connected by hand. They were not designed to handle large current, be trip proof, be touch proof, or be anywhere near stage worthy. They are just a very bad example of cheap-a$$ amplifier design. Yes, cheap-a$$.

I'm really not sure about the fuse tripping when a short occurs while running at full juice. A lot can go wrong in the few hundredths of a second before the fuse blows. This has nothing to do with having a "good" amp or not. Avoid short circuit at all costs. period.
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http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=106613

In the EU, (large) poweramps are required to have speakons.

matt bass · Nov 24, 2003

Is that EU rule true?

I own a Peavey Nitrobass which runs at 700W at 2 Ohms and it doesnt have speakons.

I am currently running it at 4 ohms (450W). Is this dangerous?

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