Cable connectors for Vintage Amps.

[Johnny Vinyl]

I recently purchased a vintage Pioneer SA-9500II Integrated Amp, which (as you all know) has those pushtab speaker terminals. My VALAB/King Cable speaker wire is dual-stranded 12awg and too thick to insert bare or when using the pin crimp-style connectors. Right now I'm basically forced to use a lesser-quality cable, which I'm not happy about.

Do any of you guys have some suggestions as to a decent quality THIN cable I could use to up the performance of my system?

 

[Phelonious Ponk]

I recently purchased a vintage Pioneer SA-9500II Integrated Amp, which (as you all know) has those pushtab speaker terminals. My VALAB/King Cable speaker wire is dual-stranded 12awg and too thick to insert bare or when using the pin crimp-style connectors. Right now I'm basically forced to use a lesser-quality cable, which I'm not happy about.

Do any of you guys have some suggestions as to a decent quality THIN cable I could use to up the performance of my system?

You need a set of these:

http://www.amazon.com/QuickLock-MKII-Connectors-Crimping-Terminations/dp/B000WXBY7I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1293376082&sr=8-4

One end is like the connect mechanism for Monster banana plugs, that will allow you to use heavy wire, the other is a gold-plated braid that will slip into your vintage clips.

Tim

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Do those have a wider opening as opposed to these:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...d=1040115&p_id=5977&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

It's these that I bought, but the dual wire strands of the VALAB cables are still too thick for a proper fit.

 

[naturephoto1]

Hi John,

I am not sure, but these may work:

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=091-1255

Rich

 

[garylkoh]

If your cables are 2 x 12awg, they won't fit into anything smaller than 6awg.

This one will take up to 2awg cable.
http://www.diycable.com/main/product_info.php?products_id=433

 

[Phelonious Ponk]

Do those have a wider opening as opposed to these:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...d=1040115&p_id=5977&seq=1&format=1#largeimage

It's these that I bought, but the dual wire strands of the VALAB cables are still too thick for a proper fit.

I don't know. I know I had plenty of room for 16 gauge wire.

Tim

 

[Johnny Vinyl]

Thanks guys. Gonna have a look at some local dealers tomorrow after work to see if they have something like what you recommended, now that I know they are available. If not, I'll order them.

John