Off Topic Extending or adding joins in a speaker cable!

[spkirby]

Hi all,

I have a combo amp where the speaker has a hard wired, but short, speaker cable attached. This cable ends in a typical "male" jack plug which in turn normally plugs into the combo's amplifier section.

I now also own a 2nd amp, this time a head not a combo, and wish to use the speaker in the combo as an extension cab but have the problem of how to plug the combo into the head due to the short hard wired lead... is there such a thing as male/female speaker cable connector convertor so a long speaker cable can be connected to the short cable in the combo?

Or is the only route soldering a new, longer speaker cable into the combo? (I'm crap at soldering!!)

 

[Spudmurphy]

Steve - you can get a female/female.
Plug your combo lead into one end of the female, and your speaker lead into the other end of the female. Voila!!

like this
http://www.zzounds.com/item--CBI361IC

or make your own out of a tobacco tin and 2 x jack sockets? (edit -OOps I just saw your "crap at soldering" remark!)

another edit

I would like one too, as my female to female is a stereo adapter.

 

[TNT]

Just double check ohm ratings!!

 

[spkirby]

Just double check ohm ratings!!

Thanks guys, I guess that's the other thing to worry about... would using the female/female neutrik connector, as suggested by Spud, actually be safe considering there's current going through the speaker cable?

FYI the speaker configuration in the combo that I planned to use as a cab, is a 1x12 8ohm rated....

(I also plan to plug the new amp head into a second 8 ohm 1x12 cab if that makes any other difference ohmwise and dangerwise to this female/female connector idea too)

 

[Larry]

Why not change the wire on the speaker to suit your needs? Shouldn't be too bad, and in my opinion safer than using a double female.

 

[Lou]

There is NO issue using a female/female connector. Use a speaker cable ONLY to connect to the cab. If the Ohms are a safe match, you are fine.

 

[Larry]

There is NO issue using a female/female connector. Use a speaker cable ONLY to connect to the cab. If the Ohms are a safe match, you are fine.

While I agree if everything matches up it will be fine, I prefer not to let me amp rely on the connection of a $4 adapter

 

[bkrumme]

While I agree if everything matches up it will be fine, I prefer not to let me amp rely on the connection of a $4 adapter

Just curious. Why not? It's already relying on the 20 cent jack that's built into the amp or speaker cabinet, and the cable you're using between the amp and speaker.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

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Their products are super high quality and reasonably priced. They will be able to custom make you the leads you need!

 

[Mike Y]

Here is one from a reputable supplier:

Ernie Ball - Accessories, Plugs & Connectors

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Here is one from a reputable supplier:

Ernie Ball - Accessories, Plugs & Connectors

The only problem with something like this, is that the earth is normally present on the outside casing of the connector. No problem on a signal cable, but on a speaker cable dangling in the back of the amp, it might touch the chassis of the amp and it would not be good.

 

[Spudmurphy]

^
Maybe put some shrink wrap over it (after putting some gaffer tape on the connector) wouldinsulate it if there was a problem.
The speaker lead will dangle down away from the chassis anyway if it's anything like my Marshall/Mesa Combo