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    Posted: 26 September 2020 at 1:40pm
Hi all

What options besides soldering do I have to connect speaker cable to this driver? ...and how do they compare in terms of maintaining audio quality?

I've seen alligator clips being used but something feels pretty hacky about using them.

Thanks in advance! 




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Solder or faston type crimps. I’d solder every time in preference 

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Yup. Solder those bad boys!
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Originally posted by northoftheriverswan northoftheriverswan wrote:

What options besides soldering do I have to connect speaker cable to this driver?
Crimp connectors on the cables will be fine for this 40w driver.

Originally posted by northoftheriverswan northoftheriverswan wrote:

and how do they compare in terms of maintaining audio quality? 
There will be no difference whatsoever regardless what type of connection method you choose.


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Originally posted by csg csg wrote:

Solder or faston type crimps. I’d solder every time in preference 

Speaking from experience one needs to be careful not to flood solder down the braided cable and lose the flexibility.. 
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Interesting that you have had this problem, not one I’ve experienced in far too many years
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Originally posted by csg csg wrote:

Interesting that you have had this problem, not one I’ve experienced in far too many years
Lead in wires can wick. But if you set your temp right and don't go in cold plus leaded. I've never had issue. 

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