Tips on using dinosaurs receivers?

[ultumax]

Not sure how to put 14 way cable in the back ? I did it before once somehow.
The pic displayed it unplugged they do not fit .

How do you tone the bass down on this model ?

 

[imral3]

Use thinner gauge wire.

 

[The Fuxtor]

thin the ends, wont affect anything....

 

[AudioFeline]

Start by cutting the ends, removing some fresh insulation and twisting the wires carefully. You might be able to get them in. But easier if you take the above suggestion and reduce the diameter of the end before inserting.

 

[Artie]

18AWG would be more than sufficient for 60 watts into 6 ohms.

 

[GChief]

thin the ends, wont affect anything....

While frowned upon in my industry, in this case (audio) it should work ok. Or just go with smaller zip cord.

 

[Bodyblue]

Like was said above, get some 18awg and you will be fine. So many think that a thicker gauge wire will sound better they get overly heavy duty stuff that makes it difficult to work with. My main system right now has a 125 wpc receiver with short runs and I use 16awg. I bought some 14g and had the same problem as the OP. When using older equipment it is a pain in the ass sometimes.

 

[twiiii]

Buy the gold pins and solder them on to the wire with the insulators to prevent touching. E-bay has all sorts by the cheap ones with the rubber insulator.

 

[ultumax]

Like was said above, get some 18awg and you will be fine. So many think that a thicker gauge wire will sound better they get overly heavy duty stuff that makes it difficult to work with. My main system right now has a 125 wpc receiver with short runs and I use 16awg. I bought some 14g and had the same problem as the OP. When using older equipment it is a pain in the ass sometimes.

So you’re saying thinner cable won’t lose any audio quality ? Ended if it’s lesser quality?
Can old cable companies wire be used for speakers or electronics??

 

[GChief]

So you’re saying thinner cable won’t lose any audio quality ? Ended if it’s lesser quality?

If it does you won’t notice it in what your hooking up. Not being mean just realistic.

 

[imral3]

If it does you won’t notice it in what your hooking up. Not being mean just realistic.

It's a Sony, not a Realistic!

 

[Bodyblue]

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So you’re saying thinner cable won’t lose any audio quality ? Ended if it’s lesser quality?
Can old cable companies wire be used for speakers or electronics??

Just use basic 18awg wire. Easy to work with and will sound fine.

 

[toxcrusadr]

 

[techguy0192]

Speaker pin connectors can be had from Parts Express for a little as a couple bucks per pair.

 

[DaveVoorhis]

So you’re saying thinner cable won’t lose any audio quality ? Ended if it’s lesser quality?

It'll be fine.

Can old cable companies wire be used for speakers or electronics??

It can. https://itstillworks.com/use-coax-speaker-wire-7419130.html

 

[ultumax]

Cable but he took those cables back because the three big tree branch fell LOL I should’ve took him while they were there

 

[ultumax]

I think the Optimus passive sub is too low ohms or just incompatible with this model of subwoofer , and this sony receiver cannot power it .

 

[ultumax]

any input on this situation ? Could Optimus be plugged into a car stereo ?

 

[imral3]

What Optimus are you talking about?!?

 

[ultumax]

https://audiokarma.org/forums/index...ds-some-work-help.839174/page-2#post-12712813

What Optimus are you talking about?!?