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Old 03-14-2009, 02:25 AM   #1
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Im looking to upgrade my speakers. Are there any good ones that work with speaker cable because I really dont want to have to rerun wire. Thanks
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Old 03-14-2009, 02:29 AM   #2
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uhhhh.....huh??

I do believe we'll need a bit more info.
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has opips sent you to this forum?

just messin with ya opips! We love ya!
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Am I reading this correctly?
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Old 03-14-2009, 02:49 AM   #5
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all speakers work with speaker cable....unless of course they are wireless speakers.

are you asking if speakers that you buy will work with your current gauge of speaker wire?
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Old 03-14-2009, 03:07 AM   #6
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Yes, check these out, they should work fine http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products...oudspeaker.asp
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Old 03-14-2009, 04:48 AM   #7
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Yes, check these out, they should work fine http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products...oudspeaker.asp
Aren't they like $80 or 90K each?

I would love to hear them, though.
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Old 03-14-2009, 05:02 AM   #8
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I auditioned these at Stereo barn, 100k for the pair!!! Sounded great but not worth the money to buy and then pay for amps. I can't believe they have these in the showroom!
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Old 03-14-2009, 05:50 AM   #10
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Yes, check these out, they should work fine http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products...oudspeaker.asp
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40 tweeter domes house titanium diaphragms for a frequency response to 45kHz
Ah, yes, your pets and local bats will get a kick out of these then

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three way dual column design meticulously housing forty tweeters, sixty-four midrange and six woofers
110 drivers?!?! Are they mad?!?!?!

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DIMENSIONS (H x W x D)

84-1/4” (214cm) x 19” (48.26cm) x 18” (45.72cm)

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Old 03-14-2009, 06:00 AM   #11
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These speakers are sooo big its fkin ridiculous!!! I love audio, but you would be crazy to buy these, what a waste of money.....unless your last name is Trump or Gates.
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Old 03-14-2009, 06:13 AM   #12
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i mean speakers where the wire plugs directly to the speaker. you have to cut and strip the wire and put it in. ones like that not ones where you have a single cable. bare wire hookup
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Old 03-14-2009, 06:18 AM   #13
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I'm not really sure what you are asking? You want speakers that have the + and - inputs on the back? Are you talking about single phono jacks? Please be more specific.
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I think he meant the part of the speaker where it is spring loaded and you would have to push the red or black plastic lever and it exposes the hole for the wire, you stick in the wire, and the plastic thingy, kinda locks it in place.
Great, now I don't know what I'm talking about.
Unless this cable you are talking about has some type of mini jack on it, well even that is usable, it should work.
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Old 03-14-2009, 07:20 AM   #15
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I think all speaker cables are the same at the end, at least the affordable kinds, they are just hundreds of strands twisted together. I do believe there are some that are actually a thick solid wire inside.
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Old 03-14-2009, 08:14 AM   #16
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exactly efesbe, that kind of speaker. do they make any speakers like that anymore?
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Old 03-14-2009, 12:20 PM   #17
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exactly efesbe, that kind of speaker. do they make any speakers like that anymore?
I think the FIsher-Price kids radio with detachable speakers has those connections.

Seriiously, though. I think only some lower end speaker models have them. Some HTiB's probably do, too.

Can I ask why you are looking for speaker with only those kinds of connections? The 5-way binding posts are much more versatile and probably give you a better overall connection.

If you looking for a replacement part, I know Radio Shack carries those plates.
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Old 03-14-2009, 02:00 PM   #18
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OOOh!!!
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I will sell you my sony speakers they have the push tabs. If your seriously interested private message me and we can discuss.
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Old 03-14-2009, 05:17 PM   #20
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Most speaker connections should be able to accept any bare speaker wire.
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