Where to get Speakon cables

[Big Mother]

Where are you getting your Speakon cables?
I see that Butch at Bayou is not taking custom orders right now, and I don’t want to support Monster (not meaning to start anything, just my personal choice).
Other options?
Looking for a couple of 3' 12AWG 2 pole Speakon cables, cant be that hard right?

Guess I could make my own, or go through Redco (always really liked them and the work they do) but was hoping to get them quick.

Thoughts?

BM

 

[Rick Auricchio]

http://www.avcable.com

 

[Big Mother]

Thanks Rick!


BM

 

[greenboy]

You can get them a zillion different places; I'd recommend a 14-gauge one instead. More flexible, cheaper, and you don't gain a thing from using 12 unless you are running cable for PA distances.

 

[Vic Winters]

They're incredibly easy to make. The only tools required are a screwdriver and wire cutters/strippers.

 

[scowboy]

Ends should cost no more than $5 a piece on the high side and you can buy Carrol 14-2 from Home Depot if you cannot find a proper speaker cable (define proper ). Seriously the Home Depot stuff is more than adequate.

 

[Big Mother]

You can get them a zillion different places; I'd recommend a 14-gauge one instead. More flexible, cheaper, and you don't gain a thing from using 12 unless you are running cable for PA distances.

Just going off the recomendation of Aguilar, "Use 12 gauge or larger speaker cable for proper connections".
Flexablity and cost (in relative terms) are not as big a concern to me. And maybe I am just a sucker for big heavy speaker cables and the damping/resistance/etc hype that surrounds them.


BM

 

[rockstarbassist]

www.procablesnsound.com

Todd & Co. are freaking excellent.
I buy everything from him.

 

[greenboy]

Ends should cost no more than $5 a piece on the high side and you can buy Carrol 14-2 from Home Depot if you cannot find a proper speaker cable (define proper ). Seriously the Home Depot stuff is more than adequate.

Yep, that's fine. You can even cut up an old round 16-2 or 14-2 round AC extension cord and be all the way there for a short run like this!

 

[Big Mother]

www.procablesnsound.com

Todd & Co. are freaking excellent.
I buy everything from him.

Dude, sweet! Thank you.

 

[greenboy]

Just going off the recomendation of Aguilar, "Use 12 gauge or larger speaker cable for proper connections".

They are full of it ; } - Until you get into longer runs it just isn't a factor.

EDIT: Look inside an Ag enclosure - I bet you won't find the internal wires going from the jack plate to the drivers are even 14-gauge.

 

[Big Mother]

They are full of it ; } - Until you get into longer runs it just isn't a factor.

EDIT: Look inside an Ag enclosure - I bet you won't find the internal wires going from the jack plate to the drivers are even 14-gauge.

That's a very fair point, hmmmm

 

[greenboy]

Here's recommended gauges for 8 and 4 ohm loads.

Speaker Impedance   8 Ohm Load       4 Ohm Load
   Wire Gauge      Distance (ft)    Distance (ft)
     18 AWG             10               5
     16 AWG             20              10
     14 AWG             35              18
     12 AWG             60              30
     10 AWG            100              50

 

[Dan S]

www.procablesnsound.com

Todd & Co. are freaking excellent.
I buy everything from him.

Agreed!

 

[billfitzmaurice]

Just going off the recomendation of Aguilar, "Use 12 gauge or larger speaker cable for proper connections"

Only for +1,000 watts into 2 ohms with a ten footer. Otherwise there's no reason to go more than 14 ga, and in most cases 16 ga. is plenty for a 3 foot run.

 

[RicoDirenzo]

Just buy them. You have a manufacuters warrenty. Musiciansfriend et. al. all have them at a decent price.

 

[pandathe3]

I use HOSA: Speakon to Jack. Not sure on the gauge but very very thick. The lenth is only 3ft for connecting my head too cab. I really don't like using more cable than what is needed. It also has a lifetime guarantee