How do you wire your scoops?
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Topic: How do you wire your scoops?
Posted By: bambaman
Subject: How do you wire your scoops?
Date Posted: 24 February 2026 at 12:53pm
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Hi peeps,
how do you guys wire your scoops? Do you zig zag the cable through the horn path? Do you fix it with cable clips? Do you make a small hole in the baffle? Thanks 😊 |
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Posted By: FOO
Date Posted: 24 February 2026 at 5:42pm
| In general, the shortest path from A to B. If that means going thru internal panels, so be it. Small holes is then sealed with a sealent. NOT silicone based! |
Posted By: fat_brstd
Date Posted: 25 February 2026 at 10:21pm
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I zig zag the cable through the horn path because its easier to do that drilling holes and filling them but I am lazy and either way will work. Just make sure you leave enough slack on the cable so that you have enough length to take the driver out whilst it is still wired in. ------------- Melbournes Rootical Warrior Roots - Dub - Steppers http://www.facebook.com/adrians.wall" rel="nofollow - facebook page |
Posted By: BadmanSS
Date Posted: 01 March 2026 at 1:50pm
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Do you staple them in? I'm currently at this step in my build and I'm not sure if I should attach them to the baffle or do a hole through. I still have my one side off because of this.
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Posted By: FOO
Date Posted: 01 March 2026 at 2:08pm
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I have never seen a commercial cabinet where cables are stapled. If the wires don't have a straight path from input socket to speaker, then the wires has always been put thru holes in panels and firmly fix with some kind of hot clue.
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Posted By: KDW32
Date Posted: 01 March 2026 at 4:20pm
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I've seen cork used to good effect as well in stead of glue
Old OHM TRS 218 did this
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Posted By: BJtheDJ
Date Posted: 01 March 2026 at 9:58pm
Uumm... Caulk ?? ------------- I started out in this business with nothing. I still have most of it left. |
KDW32 wrote:Posted By: KDW32
Date Posted: 02 March 2026 at 8:56pm
No cork like in wine bottles used like a bung. Unusual but was effective. Think we might have lost a few posts. I'm only seeing posts from 24 hours ago.
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Posted By: BJtheDJ
Date Posted: 02 March 2026 at 9:11pm
Yes, I did reply to you saying that I'd never heard of that use in speakers. ------------- I started out in this business with nothing. I still have most of it left. |