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Help w/ speaker connectors

bigtuna

bigtuna

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Ok I have a really nice playing jvc 30 watt amp, but has these cheesy nylon screws for speaker connectors, and their chipping off , really annoying. I'd like to put female banana connectors or other ideas, maybe throw a link up or, some ideas, here's a Pic of current connectors.
 

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Taking time gently working the screw out/in of the bracket until it comes out. Then with a drill bit just a tad bit larger open the hole. Then one of these will fit I believe from the picture supplied.

Needed to do in the past. One can also rob off another donor strip to repair one or two if need be. If wanting to keep it OEM. The secret is in removal of the part. Care and taking ones time is what will be called for.





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bigtuna said:
Actually I likr this idea, with the banana plug receptacle. Thinkni will try this first, and can always replace the entire strip with spring clip connectors
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Look inside of the unit and put a rag around the area and blow out with air after opening the holes.

Also make sure they have a metal collar inside that accepts the male plug. Threaded potion is the key.

Like this one.




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This is a thread where I did such a thing....


Oerets

Thread 'Would should change speaker connection'

Owner of a HH Scott 233 Integrated that previous owner had stripped out a couple speaker connections.
So something needed to be done and have not been able to source the correct part. It is longer than the six position ones I can find.
So I drilled an enough to insert a 4mm banana connector.
The will accept spade and plug and work well.
Now I found these on a sub box that was tossing. They would also work and have the advantage of a pressure connection on bare wire.

Now I know once a strip is found will replace.

Would the different connection hurt or help? Leave it alone?


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That looks good oerets, ya.. im not a fan of the screws, after I get the jvc done ive got a new set of optimus 25 speakers ill be changing out the screws
 
I might use dual binding posts and see if you can make the distance between adjacent pairs Not 3/4” so a dual banana plug will not fit if trying to plug in the two adjacent black connections. This would not be a problem on most stereo gear because it is common ground but some gear and getting sound from the speakers would be a problem.

Should be easy to build a non-conductive panel to mount the binding posts to and install them in the unit.

Pomona is a great brand.
 
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bigtuna said:
That looks good oerets, ya.. im not a fan of the screws, after I get the jvc done ive got a new set of optimus 25 speakers ill be changing out the screws
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On the HH Scott 233 someone stripped out one of the screws putting on eyelet wire ends mated to female RCA ends.
 
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I might use dual binding posts and see if you can make the distance between adjacent pairs Not 3/4” so a dual banana plug will not fit if trying to plug in the two adjacent black connections. This would not be a problem on most stereo gear because it is common ground but some gear and getting sound from the speakers would be a problem.

Should be easy to build a non-conductive panel to mount the binding posts to and install them in the unit.

Pomona is a great brand.
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Yes , I know sometimes when you get to changing out stuff, sometimes the new stuff might get tight!!!
 
bigtuna said:
Ok I have a really nice playing jvc 30 watt amp, but has these cheesy nylon screws for speaker connectors, and their chipping off , really annoying. I'd like to put female banana connectors or other ideas, maybe throw a link up or, some ideas, here's a Pic of current connectors.
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I’d also get spade connectors for the speaker wires. Good-quality steel is fine. :thumbsup:
 
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