space_cowboy Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I picked up a pair of these Akai speakers and want to see if they work without cutting off the 1/4" phone plug. I think they originally were intended to mate up with a reel to reel deck. I was thinking I could get a female jack, solder speaker wire to the correct terminals, then be good to go. Will that work? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Before you purchase something, couldn't you just make sure they weren't open with an Ohm meter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space_cowboy Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 Ok, I have a basic meter but don't really know how to use it. Let me research that first. Thanks, and I'll learn something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 9 minutes ago, space_cowboy said: Ok, I have a basic meter but don't really know how to use it. Let me research that first. Thanks, and I'll learn something! Set it to Ohms. Place one lead on the top of the jack and the other one on the bottom (on either side of the black ring). If it reads somewhere around 8 ohms it'll probably play. If it's open than it wont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space_cowboy Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 Ok, the readings first fluctuate but flatten out around 8, so I feel better that building a female jack might work. Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space_cowboy Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 This is what they look like on the wall on either side of the bed, kinda different...they sound OK for casual listening. Will cleanup the wires if I leave them there... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 1970s retro cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space_cowboy Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Yes John they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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