Explain this would ya?
02-02-2008, 04:46 AM
#31
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Back on topic, Digital Designs recommends wire nuts for connecting the subwoofer leads. Yes, the same wire nuts that you use for household electrical. Personally I would solder and shrinkwrap, but hey, if it's good enough for DD...
More info from DD
More info from DD
Lol I can't believe I never checked DD's site..
I think I froze my brain yesterday.
02-02-2008, 07:35 AM
#32
God I love those DD's, I should of bought one from jordy when I had the chance
Those dust caps are teh sexy 
This was a good question !
oh and super off topic, but to answer somebodys question, the contact number is the last 4 digits of your phone number..
Those dust caps are teh sexy This was a good question !oh and super off topic, but to answer somebodys question, the contact number is the last 4 digits of your phone number..
02-02-2008, 02:43 PM
#36
02-02-2008, 03:08 PM
#37
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Speaker terminals are one of the weakest links in the voice coil to amplifier chain of connections. They are used because they are very cheap in cost (less than 15 cents a pair) and you can get a lot of bling on them. Most manufacturers use them for that reason.
They are easy to break off, have very little surface contact and little if any copper in them. Most are made of steel with a VERY thin plating of tin, chrome or some other flashy material with not the best of conducting qualitiy. Voice coils are not made of steel for a very good reason....why should an electrical connection be made of it.
Copper to copper is the best connection there is. That's why we use the direct connection lead system on DD/AQ subwoofers. We pay far more for those "ghetto" lead in wires because it works the best and that's all we worry about.
There is a reason why so many now copy our method.
They are easy to break off, have very little surface contact and little if any copper in them. Most are made of steel with a VERY thin plating of tin, chrome or some other flashy material with not the best of conducting qualitiy. Voice coils are not made of steel for a very good reason....why should an electrical connection be made of it.
Copper to copper is the best connection there is. That's why we use the direct connection lead system on DD/AQ subwoofers. We pay far more for those "ghetto" lead in wires because it works the best and that's all we worry about.
There is a reason why so many now copy our method.
02-02-2008, 03:30 PM
#38
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 478
Speaker terminals are one of the weakest links in the voice coil to amplifier chain of connections. They are used because they are very cheap in cost (less than 15 cents a pair) and you can get a lot of bling on them. Most manufacturers use them for that reason.
They are easy to break off, have very little surface contact and little if any copper in them. Most are made of steel with a VERY thin plating of tin, chrome or some other flashy material with not the best of conducting qualitiy. Voice coils are not made of steel for a very good reason....why should an electrical connection be made of it.
Copper to copper is the best connection there is. That's why we use the direct connection lead system on DD/AQ subwoofers. We pay far more for those "ghetto" lead in wires because it works the best and that's all we worry about.
There is a reason why so many now copy our method.
They are easy to break off, have very little surface contact and little if any copper in them. Most are made of steel with a VERY thin plating of tin, chrome or some other flashy material with not the best of conducting qualitiy. Voice coils are not made of steel for a very good reason....why should an electrical connection be made of it.
Copper to copper is the best connection there is. That's why we use the direct connection lead system on DD/AQ subwoofers. We pay far more for those "ghetto" lead in wires because it works the best and that's all we worry about.
There is a reason why so many now copy our method.
02-02-2008, 03:30 PM
#39
Speaker terminals are one of the weakest links in the voice coil to amplifier chain of connections. They are used because they are very cheap in cost (less than 15 cents a pair) and you can get a lot of bling on them. Most manufacturers use them for that reason.
They are easy to break off, have very little surface contact and little if any copper in them. Most are made of steel with a VERY thin plating of tin, chrome or some other flashy material with not the best of conducting qualitiy. Voice coils are not made of steel for a very good reason....why should an electrical connection be made of it.
Copper to copper is the best connection there is. That's why we use the direct connection lead system on DD/AQ subwoofers. We pay far more for those "ghetto" lead in wires because it works the best and that's all we worry about.
There is a reason why so many now copy our method.
They are easy to break off, have very little surface contact and little if any copper in them. Most are made of steel with a VERY thin plating of tin, chrome or some other flashy material with not the best of conducting qualitiy. Voice coils are not made of steel for a very good reason....why should an electrical connection be made of it.
Copper to copper is the best connection there is. That's why we use the direct connection lead system on DD/AQ subwoofers. We pay far more for those "ghetto" lead in wires because it works the best and that's all we worry about.
There is a reason why so many now copy our method.
if you think the wire makes a difference over spring loaded termials you should look into having the voice coil leads welded directly to the wire... cause aluminum tinsel leads along with tin solder is the weakest link in the voice coil to amplifier chain....
Last edited by Haunz; 02-02-2008 at 03:40 PM.
