help!! loudspeakers wont connect up to the amp!

hbs_code47 · 14th June 2004, 08:55 AM

hello
i am very gutted just bought a brand new set of loudspeakers and found out that they wont connect to the amp. because the conections on the speaker and jack to jack and the connections on my amplifier are just standard speaker connections. WHAT DO I DO?
any info would be great cheers
HBS_CODE47

BillFitzmaurice · 14th June 2004, 11:56 AM

Buy a set of plugs for each end and some cable and build your own.

Pbassred · 14th June 2004, 12:28 PM

I don't know what you mean by "normal". However: buy some "normal" plugs Red & black) some mono jack plugs. and some heavy flex. It does not really matter which way round you wire then as long as both are the same. This is to keep the speakers in phase with each other. Usually, I would wire red or "+" (or whatever you have) to the tip of the jack.

marsupialx · 14th June 2004, 01:17 PM

Just to check... the speakers are not self-powered, I hope. If they have built in amplifiers, you don't want to plug them in to your amp very bad.

14th June 2004, 08:55 AM	#1
hbs_code47 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: north devon	help!! loudspeakers wont connect up to the amp! hello i am very gutted just bought a brand new set of loudspeakers and found out that they wont connect to the amp. because the conections on the speaker and jack to jack and the connections on my amplifier are just standard speaker connections. WHAT DO I DO? any info would be great cheers HBS_CODE47

14th June 2004, 11:56 AM	#2
BillFitzmaurice Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Hampshire	DIY means Do It Yourself. Buy a set of plugs for each end and some cable and build your own.

14th June 2004, 12:28 PM	#3
Pbassred diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: N London	I don't know what you mean by "normal". However: buy some "normal" plugs Red & black) some mono jack plugs. and some heavy flex. It does not really matter which way round you wire then as long as both are the same. This is to keep the speakers in phase with each other. Usually, I would wire red or "+" (or whatever you have) to the tip of the jack. __________________ Jeeees! I only asked www.davethebass.com

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
How to connect a set of loudspeakers to computer..	Jshen	Multi-Way	16	25th March 2007 02:03 AM
tape wont record	sdoom	Everything Else	13	21st July 2006 05:07 AM
wont turn on	IMPALAMAN1	Car Audio	17	1st February 2006 03:53 PM
cambridge wont stabilize	homertooties	Solid State	6	7th December 2005 10:12 PM


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

14th June 2004, 01:17 PM	#4
marsupialx diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Kansas City	Just to check... the speakers are not self-powered, I hope. If they have built in amplifiers, you don't want to plug them in to your amp very bad.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read