Messages 13, Pros - strength, reliability and possibly better tone. Many are fairly cheap and flimsy, which doesn't help. The problem isn't just between the clip and the speaker tag, there's another contact between the wire and the clip, which is just crimped.
Cons - makes it harder to swap speakers. That's all. I always solder, on my own stuff - and often as a reliability upgrade on customer's amps too. Wakarusa Member. Another "always solder" here. Life's too damned short to worry about flaky connections. Matt Gordon Senior Member. Messages I solder as well, though for a different reason; Just for the smell of it!
I will be soldering soon I believe. Ive been swapping speakers like a mad man in the last two years and been using connectors because of it.
I seem to have settled on mostly Tonespotters and G's and I think I done. VacuumVoodoo Member. Both methods suck if done improperly. Solder - cold solder joint due to too much tin a blob , solder creeping up into wire under the insulation will make the point where insulation a potential beak point.
There should be just so much solder that wire strands are still visible but tinned. Crimp terminals: wrong terminal type size, one time or multiple use crimping method - use dedicated crimping tool, don't squeeze with pliers etc. Wire: don't use tinned stranded wire for crimping, use stranded copper. When properly crimped the copper strands are pressed together to form a homogeneous cross section and copper is also pressed into terminal material so this also forms a homogeneous contact area.
Such terminal when pushed onto a proper receptacle will press into receptacle material and form a complete homogeneous copper wire to receptacle connection. Crimp terminals are often preferable to soldering, but here is a trap: even if you crimp the wires properly the receptacle on the speaker is the weak link, this one is often tinned and after a couple push on pull off cycles will no longer make good reliable contact.
To summarize: it's easier to solder correctly than to crimp without proper tools. How come no one has mentioned the tried and true wrap the wire around the terminal method? TheAmpNerd Member. Finding an exact match of the right solder can be challenging.
But should you throw in the towel because of previous fruitless efforts? Heck no! The best solder is top-quality, affordable, easy to use, and is highly effective. Do you? Kester Solder Roll. You get up to check and realize the speaker wires are detached from the terminals.
Then, it dawns on you that you need to solder your speakers. These metals are high quality making snpb37 one of the most sought after solder wires. Rosin core has just enough flux content of 1. This explains why this solder is ideal for use in hard to clean parts like circuit boards after soldering. This low melting point makes the solder wire compatible with a low temp solder radio shack.
It has a diameter of 0. Therefore, you can carry it around with minimal strain and inconveniences. This solder wire is best for electrical devices such as TV, radio , or stereo. You can also use it on circuit boards, DIY projects, and cable repairs. This makes it one of the best high-quality rosin core solder wire on the market.
It can be tough cleaning some devices after soldering. Compared to other solders for speaker wire, this is a low melting point. This makes it lightweight and easy to carry around. It can even fit inside your pockets.
How amazing does that sound? This is how to save up some money. Besides, it is made up of a high-quality rosin flux content of 2.
Rosin flux leaves no residue after soldering which makes it effective. Besides, it weighs 50 grams and has a diameter of 1. Actually, the solder wire can fit inside your pockets.
How convenient does that sound? Since it has awesome soldering capabilities, you can use it for soldering TV circuit boards, stereos, home appliances, or toys. The best part is that you can use it for your DIY projects. This solder wire is manufactured with home improvement enthusiasts in mind. The company offers multiple other tools out of which this solder tops the list of the most sought for tools.
It is an alloy comprising of two metals—Tin and lead. Silver solder has "better" properties. It is generally stronger and I find easier to use. Had some cheap crap at school back for A-levels and it was useless to try and do any work with. Took my project home and used my silver solder set and it was sweet. Just make sure after you join the wires together to make sure that they are properly insulated Solder and heatshrink is considered to be the best way of joining speaker cable.
Click to expand Ok well I'm pretty sure the solder I have isn't silver solder so I need to get some. Would something like this be what I need?
Deadringers said:. Good luck mate let us know how it goes. With the Shrink wrapping stuff mate I tend to run the fat part of the soldering iron over it. BlueWizard Distinguished Member. How good the results will be is determined by how good a job you do of it. The first thing I would do is cut the wire at uneven lengths. To illustrate, the 'O' will represent the solder connections - O O By staggering the cuts in the wire, you make it impossible for one wire to make contact with the other, and thereby short out your amp.
Certainly, covering the solder joints with Heat Shrink Tubing, will yield the best looking and most permanent results. Electrical Tape is OK, but over time it tends to bleed and weep, and can get messy.
I would suggest, bare minimum, Heat Shrink over each individual joint, and if you want to tidy things up more, Heat Shrink over that section of wire and the individual joints. So, three pieces of Heat Shrink total for each wire pair. Next, is the quality of the solder joint. The solder, if it is properly heated, should melt into a liquid and flow like water over the solder joint. If you make 'Cold Solder Joints' where blobs of solder are caked onto the wire, this will not do a very good job, and it won't be very permanent.
Silver Solder melts at a higher temperature, but a quality soldering iron will have no problem with it. I've had mine many many years. It is 0.
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