Where to get those great power connectors

[PaulHilgeman]

I am moving to an external power supply, where can I get those great XLR looking power connectors with 4 pins?

I am interested in chassis mount male connectors, and the female connectors that I can put onto a cable.

Lastly, what is some good cable to go with this stuff?

-Paul

 

[pinkmouse]

They are made by Neutrik, so just do a google search for suppliers close to you

 

[joensd]

You probably mean the Neutrik Speakon series.
It´s usually intended for PA applications but you can push as much as 30A through it. Resistance is <3mOhm!
The 4pin chassis coupling costs about 2.50€ and the plug 4.50€.
A nice price for a great product.

You can also use the Neutrik PowerCon series but that only has 3pins.

Jens

 

[joensd]

Just seen you obviously mean the ones Peter is using.
Indeed they look like 4pin XLR´s.
But have a look at the Neutriks as well.
They´re so nice they almost tempt me to build more gainclones.

Jens

 

[JOE DIRT®]

another alternative to a great connector is amphenol type they come in a power and signal series as well as plastic or metal housings.

Cheers!!The DIRT®

 

[Matttcattt]

do you mean these? this is the maplin website. http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/module.asp?CartID=03042412285336&moduleno=997&modulecode=

 

[tiroth]

On some of his gainclones at least Peter is using CB microphone connectors. Not all are created equal, but some of these are very nice.

I would guess the better Neutrik ones are higher current.

 

[Peter Daniel]

Neutric might be better (although pins on those CB connectors look very tough), but what I like about those microphone connectors is their small size (and matching price)

I get them from: http://www.e-sonic.com/electrosonic/home.asp

 

[tiroth]

Parts express' CB connectors are also nice. All electronics are not.

 

[PaulHilgeman]

-Thanks Guys!

 

[Da5id4Vz]

Ive been buying Nuetrick from Markertek.com

Switcraft also does a 4 pin XLR, but the Nuetrik is supperior.

Im sure the pins will carry enough current for a gainclone aplication, but they are much skinnyer on the XLR-4 than on a normal Mic connector.

They also make a 2 pin connetor for power aplications that is beefy, but not enough pins.