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Silver Member Username: Dynamik
Post Number: 109
Registered: Feb-08
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| Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 12:51 pm: |
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Just wondering for those who decided to go with a direct connection vs. a terminal cup, what options did you take to make this happen... I can only think of running the speaker wire through a drilled hole...any others?? Thanks! |
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Gold Member Username: Th3pwn3r
I compensate...
Post Number: 8205
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 01:01 pm: |
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Drilling a hole and running the wire is the way to go. Also, tie a knot on the inside so you can't pull the wires from the sub accidentally and seal up around the wire with silicone or caulk. Terminal cups suck in my opinion but they're convenient. |
Silver Member Username: Gibsonguy
Storrs,
CT
USA
Post Number: 146
Registered: May-08
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| Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 01:24 pm: |
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great advice rob. exactly what i would suggest. and agreed, terminal cups do suck. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 7654
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 01:46 pm: |
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Drill hole, run wire though it and seal it that's what I do. |
New member Username: Bman365
Post Number: 5
Registered: Jun-08
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| Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 12:26 am: |
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Or use terminal posts. Seen people use a bolt/nut/washer combo and put sealant around that. |
Platinum Member Username: Rovin
1 15 = 149.1DBs
Trinidad & T...
Post Number: 13874
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 12:39 am: |
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^i dont like that method since if anything metal comes into contact u risk facking up ur stuff
i like Rob's way .... |
New member Username: Bman365
Post Number: 6
Registered: Jun-08
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| Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 08:08 pm: |
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Yeah I dont' like that method either, just giving examples of what I've saw. I like the posts myself because they are easy to install and easy to disconnect the cables from. Others don't like the cups because they tend to leak because its just thin plastic. |
Diamond Member Username: Bestmankind
Post Number: 21251
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 08:12 pm: |
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i like to drill hole and seal it. like rob and ms said. |
Gold Member Username: The_image_dynamic
San Diego, California
Post Number: 4092
Registered: Dec-06
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| Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 08:15 pm: |
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You mean like Rob said and MS needlessly repeated. |
Gold Member Username: Andrew571
Stillwater/Edmond,
Oklahoma
USA
Post Number: 1879
Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 08:49 pm: |
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I drill a hole and direct connect. Like Brad said that Chad said that Rob said that MS needlessly repeated.
..said. |
Gold Member Username: Naledge503
LowDownForum.com
Post Number: 3873
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 09:46 pm: |
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I used to direct connect all the time. But after I got a box from BJ I grew fond of binding post's. |
Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive
A pic is worth
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Post Number: 17025
Registered: Jun-06
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| Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 09:54 pm: |
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I'm always fond of the finished look terminal cups/posts give. Plus if you use banana plugs it's even easier.
I know it's another connection but still.
I once (out of shear boredom) connected a light switch between the speaker box and amp and honestly couldn't hear a difference. Subs only though.
For whatever that's worth. |
Silver Member Username: Mmaudioconcepts
Post Number: 491
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 10:09 pm: |
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drill a hole, then liquid nail it! |
