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Title: Wires for Speakers
Post by: McLeanAB on December 04, 2016, 11:21:08 AM
Hey all!

I have found a lovely old beat up Marshall 1960av cab with no speakers as a project to have as a stereo companion to my newly loaded Green/Creamback 1960av cab...

The only thing I need (besides speakers!!!) is a bit of speaker wires for the inside with the non-soldered/clip on ends... where can I find these?  I looked on Stewart-Macdonald, but can't seem to locate what I need!

Help a brother out?

- Adam
Title: Re: Wires for Speakers
Post by: Kim on December 04, 2016, 11:59:30 AM
You can get speaker wire almost anywhere, Adam. Nothing fancy or special about it.  Heck even Mal-Wart and Sadio Rhack has it.  As far as the actual terminals go, if you use the cheap. crimp-on style LIKE THESE (http://www.crutchfield.com/p_120FQS10PK/Metra-Female-Quick-Slides.html?tp=2610) (also available at those big box stores) you're going to want to first strip the insulation off those so you can get a reliable crimp on them.  Soldering them as well might be better too.  But if you get terminals LIKE THESE (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Speaker-4-8mm-Female-Terminal-Connector/dp/B00ACD9Q6O), they are worthy and need no soldering if crimped properly. There's a SPECIAL TOOL (https://www.amazon.com/Molex-63811-1000-Service-Grade-Crimping/dp/B00OVF2AKI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1480881422&sr=8-2&keywords=molex+crimper+tool) for those better terminals, which I do have.
Title: Re: Wires for Speakers
Post by: vansinn on December 04, 2016, 12:09:55 PM
Have no comments on the clips.
WRT wires, as long as we're talking about such short length as in a box, no need to buy yourself poor.
However, avoid thin electrics (0-75) wire; use at least 1.5 square.
I always stay away from PVC isolated wire because the di-electrics (speeleng?) of the insulation can affect higher frequencies.
Get something with Teflon or poly-whatever-it's-named insulation. (I just love shiny Poly-Esther 8) )
Title: Re: Wires for Speakers
Post by: MarshallJMP on December 04, 2016, 02:21:41 PM
Just get some 1.5mm² or 15 AWG wire in black and red color and use a drill to twist the wires to give it a better look inside.
For me personally I don't like using terminals.I always solder my wires.
Title: Re: Wires for Speakers
Post by: rnolan on December 05, 2016, 12:39:35 AM
I use either 15 amp or 20 amp power cable (just cut off the outside insulation if you want separate bits), cheap easy works well