speakon cables:do they really make any difference

[bstringrandy]

Aside from the current carrying capabilities and such, it only took one instance of the stage crew running the snake across the back of the stage and accidentally unplugging the 1/4" plug from the cabinet about 1/16" for me to make the change.

It was time to start and I went through some very tense 30 seconds wondering why my rig was mute and trying every other connection before finding the cause.

After that, I spent the $$ on a good speakon and have been happy (and secure) ever since...

 

[Adam Bomb]

With 1/4 plugs, if you have the amp on when inserting/removing the speaker cable it can cause a short.

Reason being, as you insert the cable the positive (tip) brushes across the negative before being seated. It can arc and cause a short. I have had amps go into protect mode when this happened to me. Luckily, I just had to power down and reset without any damage.

With a speakon, the positive and negative are not next to each other, and only connect to their respective counterparts in the socket.

Thx d00d

--Bomb