-=> Quoting Chris Baugh to Laszlo Sokolai <=-
CB> Do you use special kind of cables? I've always been a fan of banana
CB> plugs for speakers, because they stay plugged in - and no other type
CB> of equipment uses them, so it's less likely someone who wanders by
CB> to "help out" will zap a poor mixer or direct box with 4,000 watts!
CB> But I read recently about a sound tech who wired speaker cables with
CB> the circular 3-prong connectors used for 220V power outlets. Of
Use Neutrik Speak-ons, they come in 4 wire and 8 wire configs. They are
non-shorting, bulletproof and cheaper than those Hubbell twist locks.
They are designed SPECIFICALLY for speaker applications, and take down
to a #8 or so wire, GREAT strain relief is built in. Many pro boxes
are now offering them as an option from the factory.
... Forest fires prevent bears.
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