The 4 poles are quite common in the pro audio field, whether using all 4 or just 2. They are keyed different also, so I think NL2 isn't compatible with NL4, but 4 will work with the 2 jacks.
Yes, it depends on your needs/preference. I had enough out of trying to tighten just right, the usual connectors and ended up with the ones on the right. I mounted these on thick copper plates (because I had them), and haven't looked back. Obviously not the choice for an amp, but fine with speakers.
My experience with Speakon that was fitted by a tech, and no I didn't get to watch, was that intermittently, the damned things would not make proper contact. Next time, I will do it myself. I like the concept, but want a really good contact with lots of area.
My experience with Speakon that was fitted by a tech, and no I didn't get to watch, was that intermittently, the damned things would not make proper contact. Next time, I will do it myself. I like the concept, but want a really good contact with lots of area.
NL4 is way more common then NL2, if your just using two poles only wire +1/-1, tbh I don't think Neutrix should have bothered with the NL2 version, it's easier to keep stock of only one type and it's the same size as NL4.
To my knowledge they are interchangeable, 2 pole and 4 pole Plug. Fact is you just get 2 fewer connections in thm. The 8 pole will not work in others.
"It’s important to note that you can plug an NL2 into an NL4 jack, but you cannot plug an NL4 into an NL2 jack." https://audiouniversityonline.com/speakon-connectors/ so this is why I put NL4 on everything, just incase an NL2 cable appears and needs to be used.
The Eizz 301s look every good and seem to be well liked.
Ive used Mueller Electric binding posts from Element14 (other places Mouser Digikey stock them also). I would go with the Pomona instead with mine the plastic has broken gold worn off, to what appears Nickel or Tin, however when cut one, it does have a copper look. (black terminal in photo)
HIrshmann are gold plated brass and very small, and quite cheap at the moment, They are banana plug only, so not for bare wire
The only Mueller binding post, not broken, though gold has still gone on the inside where the banana plugs insert
The small Hirshmann, and Hirshmann banana plug with BE spring and rest brass gold plated, I thought the close connection between the banana and where the wire is soldered was a good point, but i guess they are still not low mass
Ive used Mueller Electric binding posts from Element14 (other places Mouser Digikey stock them also). I would go with the Pomona instead with mine the plastic has broken gold worn off, to what appears Nickel or Tin, however when cut one, it does have a copper look. (black terminal in photo)
HIrshmann are gold plated brass and very small, and quite cheap at the moment, They are banana plug only, so not for bare wire
The only Mueller binding post, not broken, though gold has still gone on the inside where the banana plugs insert
The small Hirshmann, and Hirshmann banana plug with BE spring and rest brass gold plated, I thought the close connection between the banana and where the wire is soldered was a good point, but i guess they are still not low mass
Even this is an older thread, thought I'd share that I replaced some typical brass covered steel speaker inputs with solid copper. I'm quite pleased. Recommended.
Those are ok, but the barriers tend to break off easily if stressed by a too-wide terminal lug (or screwdriver).
I've always liked these very rugged, but not cheap, Superior Electric 5 way binding posts.
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Ok, you got me when I spied the metal set at the bottom. I like things such as connectors to be heavy duty and these look be just that. Funny sometimes how hard you have to look to find something that you really like.
Superior Electric posts are the heaviest duty ones I know about.
The Lexan won't break easily, even with a wrench.
And they have an anti-rotation mounting feature, which is really necessary when cranking on them.
The Lexan won't break easily, even with a wrench.
And they have an anti-rotation mounting feature, which is really necessary when cranking on them.
You know, the Manley Stingray that I bought earlier this year has binding posts that I really don't like. I looked at what it would take to change them out, and in a rare case for me, I put the cover right back on. On later models the problem was lessoned by the placement of the binding posts. As many times as I connect and reconnect equipment, I am starting to like the idea of the 'right' banana plugs. The other idea that I have is to make a sort of friction wrench for these, as you can't get your fingers in there very well at all to tighten them.
Has anyone tried the Cardas 'one shot and you're done' type binding posts? They have only one knob to tighten both connectors.
Has anyone tried the Cardas 'one shot and you're done' type binding posts? They have only one knob to tighten both connectors.
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Same with my SIT-3, but as a collectors item i am loath to switch it from Original.
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The Superior Electric look a bit like the larger Hirshmann binding posts, not the smaller ones i posted earlier. I have the large set on one of my Technics amps, nice and solid. A 5 pack costs around 34 USD, so a little pricey but still good value. They are brass, but the gold plating seems good
https://au.element14.com/productimages/standard/en_GB/1854600-40.jpg
https://au.element14.com/hirschmann...kwd-410355709820|&CMP=KNC-GAU-GEN-SKU-MDC-NEW
"typical brass plated steel" would be magnetic, yes. He was referring those as being the ones replaced. The new binding posts are solid copper as stated in the post, but no source was given.
I think they are referred to these ones
https://www.bxemall.com/?aid=307663
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203863876133
although I can't believe that at that price they are really 99,998% (!) copper...
However, I preferred these CMC USA (which look almost identical) ones
https://www.hificollective.co.uk/in...8mu-gold-plated-medium-speaker-terminals.html
that I own and which are more honestly declared as "high copper content brass" and that are really excellent to my ears.
Anyway, I replaced them with ETI ones,
https://eti-research.com/binding-posts/
but they cost 10 times as much.
Yes.
And to demonstrate that there is substance and not bs, they also sound good!
There is really no match compared to anonymous objects (declaring unreal numbers).
And to demonstrate that there is substance and not bs, they also sound good!
There is really no match compared to anonymous objects (declaring unreal numbers).
I use this very common type of terminal plate / receptacle :
I found them practical to install and they are not protruding, so protected...
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I found them practical to install and they are not protruding, so protected...
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