not sure we all know this -- but banana plugs got banned in Europe because they tended to catch fire / massive problems / issues a few years ago - hence the now neutric on almost all cabs
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Resurrecting this thread. I saw a cab for sale (it might have been Epifani) that indicated you could plug a 1/4 " cable into a Neutrik jack. Is this all Neutrik jacks or just certain implementations?
The point: my head only has 1/4" and I previously assumed I would need to pick up a cab with 1/4" inputs until I saw the above-mentioned cabinet.
Recap: do all Neutrik jacks allow plugging in a 1/4" cable?
The point: my head only has 1/4" and I previously assumed I would need to pick up a cab with 1/4" inputs until I saw the above-mentioned cabinet.
Recap: do all Neutrik jacks allow plugging in a 1/4" cable?
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There are issues because the spacing of sockets is too close to the spacing of the AC mains socket, and because they are not generally "touch-proof" connections (which some safety agencies consider for higher powered or bridged speaker connections)
No, only the SpeakOn combo jacks which are generally (though not always) green and stick out farther in front.
You can usually mix and match 1/4" and speakon equipment, as long as the speakon jack only utilizes the +1/-1 poles. That is how most of them are set up. Then all you need is a speaker cable with a 1/4" plug on one end and a speakon plug on the other end. You can buy those just about anywhere.
Thanks for that. So I'll need to evaluate each cab's setup before buying something.
You don't need to make your cab decision on what input connectors it has. 1/4" phone to NL4 (Speakon) speaker cables are easy to come by and not very expensive.
