Speakon cables stuck in cab

[agedhorse]

Quality difference has in fact been determined again and again. There's no comparison, the real parts are FAR better in quality.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

I for one will never buy knock-off SpeakONs again.

 

[Wesley R]

A guy once told me he always had tremendous luck with quality products.

 

[Al Kraft]

There are times in life when spending more on the real deal gets you more in the long run than the up front difference in cost. As to the problem at hand, I'd disassemble the connectors (with extreme prejudice if need be) and extract the pieces carefully so as not to damage the cab. If the cable is good quality, put some Neutrik connectors and reassemble.

I 'd also probably consider a workable scheme for re-positioning those jacks if they still pose an issue with genuine Neutrik parts. Good luck!

 

[Ewo]

I for one will never buy knock-off SpeakONs again.

Me, neither. Tried them once, and they felt flimsy.

 

[beans-on-toast]

You have to appreciate that a couple of Neutrik cable connectors are inexpensive. A NL4FX is just over $4 retail. It simply isn't worth it to cheap out by going with a knockoff.

$4 gets you.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

Me, neither. Tried them once, and they felt flimsy.

mine failed & I thought something was wrong with my amp

from the photo of the OP, one of those connectors is not a Neutrik
and it's probably been put together backwards
which is why the release slide is on the wrong side

 

[Lava]

Wow, a post of which the solution requires neither tort or Sire.

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

Here's a pic...

Whooo-weee! Talk about a Monday morning build?
Yeah... try to use a flatblade screwdriver to get in there and release one of the catches.
Then see if you can reverse both connectors on the box so the releases face the other way.
If you can't do that, get a couple of short Speakon to Speakon extensions and leave them attached to the box and disconnect where the extension meets the long cable.

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

That should be common sense Better cables = less issues

Trying to figure out if the phrase "that should be common sense" is ironic or a self contradiction.

If it is common sense, you shouldn't have to explain that it is common sense.
They already know it. It's common sense. Sense common to all.

If it isn't common sense, then telling them it is, will just confuse them.

I wish George Carlin was still around to take this one.

 

[Killed_by_Death]

SNL's first host:

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Hammer... big hammer... BFH.

 

[Tron55]

That, and then replace them with Neutriks.

They are Neutrik connectors a Nl2fc and a nl4fx

 

[Munjibunga]

Someone already said it, but just use a flat-blade screwdriver to pry the latches back.

 

[rufus.K]

use channel locks (slip joint pliers) to help with the rotation. screwdriver or finger on latch.

nl4fc or nl4fx are so cheap, no reason to use anything but real Neutrik. nl4fx is a 40amp rated connector!

 

[Downunderwonder]

It may be a relative doddle to unscrew the jack panel from the cab and loosen the jacks for the wiggle room to work a slide.

 

[BadExample]

They are Neutrik connectors a Nl2fc and a nl4fx

Are they? OP has not said so. They look real in the pic. If genuine Neutrik, I would question what is installed in that dish, and why it either allowed a real Neutrik to lock in upside down or why the dish end is installed upside down. There pieces of the puzzle that don't fit the remaining holes

 

[BadExample]

It may be a relative doddle to unscrew the jack panel from the cab and loosen the jacks for the wiggle room to work a slide.

Sadly, most states have banned doddling with one's own relatives.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Sadly, most states have banned doddling with one's own relatives.

Off to google doddle. Methinks it means not what you imply it does.

 

[BadExample]

Off to google doddle. Methinks it means not what you imply it does.

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