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| Thread ID: 111109 | 2010-07-14 07:24:00 | Speaker troubles | Teh j0kEr (15885) | PC World Chat |
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| 1118697 | 2010-07-14 07:24:00 | I have some very old speakers i would like to get working but I am having loads of trouble I need to get the cables it came with which I don't have any help????:confused: p.s thanks in advance and they are goodmans db50 I think |
Teh j0kEr (15885) | ||
| 1118698 | 2010-07-14 07:32:00 | You can probably check out The Listening Post for the cables. These speakers are normally connected to an AMP right? Home theatre type speakers I think. Link here. http://listening.co.nz/ I don't work for them by the way. |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1118699 | 2010-07-14 09:49:00 | :cool: thank you but I am pretty sure you need custom made cables :horrified: but still thanks a ton....... I am new to this website is there some sort of reputation system or something so I can give you the thumbs up :0 |
Teh j0kEr (15885) | ||
| 1118700 | 2010-07-14 09:52:00 | Did you look at the link? They do make custom cables. They have an enquiry form so why not ask them? |
Snorkbox (15764) | ||
| 1118701 | 2010-07-14 10:08:00 | :punk I will aploud photos of the speaker later if that helps :clap | Teh j0kEr (15885) | ||
| 1118702 | 2010-07-14 10:09:00 | A lot of functions are disabled until you have made 10 posts | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1118703 | 2010-07-14 11:37:00 | I think these are standard Hi Fi speakers from about 20 or so years ago. Unless you are a Hi Fi nut they don't need anything special by way of cables, and truth be known they don't need them even if you are a Hi Fi nut, but some people have money to burn. Most people listen to music to enjoy it, some people listen for perceived flaws in their amp or speakers and throw money at them until they feel better, but they never do. Jaycar will sell you better speaker cables if you must. If they are for a computer, there is even less need for special cables, but you might need special connectors. Cheers Billy 8-{) Wait for the response from the crystal-ears brigade :devil: |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 1118704 | 2010-07-15 01:05:00 | If you're handy with pliers/soldering iron, you can rip up a cheap 10m extension cord to get 2x 7.5m cables, then just solder connectors on the ends if you need to, and voila... There is a decent amount of copper in extension cord wires as well so your speakers shouldn't sound too bad at all Works great for me :) |
forrest44 (754) | ||
| 1118705 | 2010-07-15 01:25:00 | Ummm to billy t I am sorry but you pointed out a flaw in my expaining I am pretty sure you won't need custom cables but custom connectors sorry for the confusion . I also have failed to attach photos I think I need to wait untill I have done ten posts . The speakers I am trying to use have not been used for about 15 years so may not work . p . s forresrt 44 do you have any tutorails of how to do that |
Teh j0kEr (15885) | ||
| 1118706 | 2010-07-15 13:15:00 | Ummm... don't know of any tutorials, but I'll try and describe here what to do 1) Get a cheap 10m extension cable from Bunnings or somewhere 2) Get some snips/pliers and cut the plugs off either end 3) From t he end of the cord, somehow make a cut (down the length of the cord) into the outside white insulating sheath, and then start pulling it off (you'll need to pull really hard, and the cut you made should continue to rip 4) You should now have 3x 10m wires, so have a think about how you're going to chop them up. If you're careful you can get 2x 7.5m speaker cables (3x10 = 30m total, 2 speakers = 15m per cable, 2 wires per cable = 2x 7.5m cables) 5) You'll now need to solder some wires together in the middle. Remove the plastic from the ends of the wires and solder them together (search Google for a simple soldering tutorial. You'll need a solder iron + solder.) 7) Wrap insulation tape around exposed solder joins 8) Figure out what connections you want on your cables. For example, if your speakers just use spring loaded clips, then you'll just need to remove some of the plastic at the end of the wires to expose the bare copper. If your amp has RCA outputs, then go to Jaycar or Dick Smith and get some RCA connecters. 9) Solder whatever connectors on that you need Finished :) Hope that helps a bit. It pays to have a bit of experience stripping wires/soldering, but anyone can do it really.. |
forrest44 (754) | ||
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