What type of connector is this?

bubba61389 · 18th October 2006, 03:41 AM

My neighbor wants to hook up his really old stereo system. I don't remember anything about it. It has these strange connectors on the back that I have never seen before. I was just curious to see if anyone had a clue as to what they are. Thanks.

head_spaz · 18th October 2006, 04:48 AM

That proprietary connector looks like vintage Pioneer. Circa late 60's, to mid 70's.
I've seen them sold on e-bay occassionally... but they run about 9 bux a pop, plus shipping.
Why not open up the case and wire up what-ever connectors you prefer?
hope this helps,
David

EchoWars · 18th October 2006, 06:44 AM

Hate those things.

gongzero · 22nd October 2006, 09:43 PM

My parents' Dual integrated receiver/phono has the same speaker connectors. They do suck.

-A

frank1 · 23rd October 2006, 09:18 AM

They are "DIN speaker connectors" if you need to buy them.

FDJ

AndrewT · 23rd October 2006, 06:31 PM

Hi,
I have a DIN speaker plug in my hand and it is horrible.

The spade is about 4mm wide and the pin is about 1.2mm diameter.
The spade is at right angles to the pin and pin to spade gap is about 2.5mm.

Your pic does not look like this.

AKN · 23rd October 2006, 09:42 PM

Hi!

http://www.classicaudio.com/service.html

imix500 · 23rd October 2006, 10:29 PM

Looks like a modified Cinch-Jones connector.

gerhard · 23rd October 2006, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by AndrewT
Hi,
I have a DIN speaker plug in my hand and it is horrible.

The spade is about 4mm wide and the pin is about 1.2mm diameter.
The spade is at right angles to the pin and pin to spade gap is about 2.5mm.

Your pic does not look like this.

Right. The pictures look like the plugs for my vintage Pioneer SX-727.
They are definitely no DIN plugs.
Close to $20 for a pair seems a little bit much.

I think that one large and one small male AMP FastOn-Connector per
channel should do the job. The larger ones seem to be blue, the
smaller ones red. (if they have an isolation collar at all.) They are
often used in cars.
If you have a file, 4 of larger ones should do.
Maybe not pretty, but it should work.
(Just tested that the blue one fits nicely into the wider jack, I don't have the small ones here.)

regards, Gerhard

bubba61389 · 24th October 2006, 03:10 AM

Thanks to all of you for your help.

18th October 2006, 03:41 AM	#1
bubba61389 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	What type of connector is this? My neighbor wants to hook up his really old stereo system. I don't remember anything about it. It has these strange connectors on the back that I have never seen before. I was just curious to see if anyone had a clue as to what they are. Thanks.

18th October 2006, 04:48 AM	#2
head_spaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arkansas	That proprietary connector looks like vintage Pioneer. Circa late 60's, to mid 70's. I've seen them sold on e-bay occassionally... but they run about 9 bux a pop, plus shipping. Why not open up the case and wire up what-ever connectors you prefer? hope this helps, David __________________ Writing is good exercize for the texticles!

23rd October 2006, 06:31 PM	#6
AndrewT diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottish Borders	Hi, I have a DIN speaker plug in my hand and it is horrible. The spade is about 4mm wide and the pin is about 1.2mm diameter. The spade is at right angles to the pin and pin to spade gap is about 2.5mm. Your pic does not look like this. __________________ regards Andrew T.

24th October 2006, 03:10 AM	#10
bubba61389 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Thanks Thanks to all of you for your help.

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18th October 2006, 06:44 AM	#3
EchoWars diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Left of the Dial	Hate those things.

22nd October 2006, 09:43 PM	#4
gongzero diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	My parents' Dual integrated receiver/phono has the same speaker connectors. They do suck. -A

23rd October 2006, 09:18 AM	#5
frank1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Devon UK	They are "DIN speaker connectors" if you need to buy them. FDJ

23rd October 2006, 10:29 PM	#8
imix500 Proud Union Member diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nashville, TN	Looks like a modified Cinch-Jones connector.

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