Speakon Cables?

[Ka_Ve_86]

I was thinking about getting some speakon speaker cables because i heard they give better quality is that true?

When i looked into them i found that there where different types for example ones with 2 conductors and some with 4 conductors is there a difference and what should i look out for when purchasing them what gauge is best suited for bass...

 

[ZolkoW]

2 conductor is enough.
4 is only for bi-amping, like GKs do.
(need separate poweramp for lows and highs, and need matching cabinet)

gauge? 2x2,5mm^2 or above, as short as possible. (I dont know the AWG number for this)
not a big issue, 1,5mm^2 will do the job, anyway..

quality? soundwise: I never notified
mechanically: much-much better, sturdy, etc. will last and contact well forever. I hate jacks for speakers.

I was thinking about getting some speakon speaker cables because i heard they give better quality is that true?

When i looked into them i found that there where different types for example ones with 2 conductors and some with 4 conductors is there a difference and what should i look out for when purchasing them what gauge is best suited for bass...

 

[Ad Nauseam]

My SWR rig is all speakon except for the big ben, which is speakon to 1/4 jack.
There is a noticeable drop in freq response if I switch to only jacks.

 

[KJung]

My SWR rig is all speakon except for the big ben, which is speakon to 1/4 jack.
There is a noticeable drop in freq response if I switch to only jacks.

There should be no difference in volume or tone between Speakons and 1/4 connection. Something seems wrong here. My guess is you possibly have some sort of phase issue happening between your speakers and the way your speakon to 1/4" is wired.

I prefer Speakons for their 'locking into the jack' property. I also know that there are other advantages (safety and power transfer), but I hear absolutely no difference between a similar guage 1/4" cable and speakon.

 

[ToneRanger]

The Speakons lock in, don't create a short circuit as you plug in/out, have much greater contact area, and can handle heavier gauge cable. Perhaps the best feature is that they have screw-in terminals that make it dead easy to DIY.

I use the NL-4 plugs (4-connector) rather than NL-2 because they seem to have a better locking mechanism, however both are compatible with standard amp connections.