davestef Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Hi, Can some one point me in the right direction. I've had my speaker wires just wrapped around the screws at the out put of the amp and input of the speaker. I went to radio shack to see if they had any better solutions. They had some crimp on spade lugs, but i thought i'd run it by my fellow klipsch people first to see if yall have any advice. I looked up a few older threads, but they were a little confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongo171 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Spades are OK for speaker cable terminations. Just make sure you get the right ones for the gauge of the wire and the size of the terminal blocks at the speaker and the amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Crimp on lugs are not the best solution. If you're going to use lugs, they should be soldered to ensure a proper electrical as well as mechanical connection. Wrapping the wires around the screws and tightening them firmly is a fine way to make the connections. You can enhance the conductivity by putting a very thin coating of Deoxit on the wires before attaching them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBryan Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 What tube fanatic said...It probably makes little or no audible difference but if you like the convenience of lugs or banana plugs..go for it. Otherwise, as long as you have a nice, tight connection, you can rest assured that bare wire works as well or better than anything you can crimp or solder to it - simplicity rules! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deang Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 With Cornwalls and Heresys, the screws always come loose with bare wire. The back of the cabinet is the target of a considerable amount of vibration. The idea is to get a gas-less connection if possible, and all things being equal, a good crimp is as good as a solder joint. With the right tool, it's easier to do too. Also consider that a good crimp is better than a cold solder joint. You can't mess around though, you need a real crimper and some quality spade lugs (I use Panduit). For small quantities (and I've never understood this), AutoZone carries higher quality small electronic parts and wire than Parts Express. I used .0000 steel wool and denatured alcohol to clean the parts before I crimp or solder. Use small locking washers and bear down hard enough for the screw head to dig into the surface of the spade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMiRA Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Here was a quick solder demo I did in another thread, maybe this will help you. It's a different connector style but the idea is the same. http://community.klipsch.com/forums/t/174579.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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