Speakers with 4 inputs

[thenoob]

I have some old speakers (Snell type KIII) and I'm trying to figure out how to connect them to my amplifier. The amp has standard R/L outputs, but each of the speakers has 2 sets of R/L inputs (4 terminals). One set is labeled "high" and the other set labeled "low".

How do I go about doing this? I have never seen a speaker with high and low inputs. Every speaker I've ever dealt with just has 2 terminals.

Thanks.

 

[TLS Guy]

I have some old speakers (Snell type KIII) and I'm trying to figure out how to connect them to my amplifier. The amp has standard R/L outputs, but each of the speakers has 2 sets of R/L inputs (4 terminals). One set is labeled "high" and the other set labeled "low".

How do I go about doing this? I have never seen a speaker with high and low inputs. Every speaker I've ever dealt with just has 2 terminals.

Thanks.

They are bi wire terminals. Are the jumpers still there between the +ve & - ve of both sets of terminals?

If the jumpers are there, then just connect to either set of terminals.

If there are no jumpers, connect the +ve terminals together and then the -ve terminals together. Then connect your amp to either set of terminals. Don't bother to bi-wire it is bogus.

 

[thenoob]

No, there's nothing connecting any of the terminals. I'll do as you say and connect the positives and negatives together. Thanks for the help.

 

[Tin Ear]

You can also search for "speaker jumpers" on EBay for some intersting solutions, depending on the termination you would like to / need to use. I made a set out of a hank of some old Audioquest Type 6 wire I had .

 

[Tin Ear]

You can also search for "speaker jumpers" on EBay for some intersting solutions, depending on the termination you would like to / need to use. I made a set out of a hank of some old Audioquest Type 6 wire I had .

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[j_garcia]

Works for sure and they look nice, but a bit of overkill

Cut a piece of wire that is about 3-4" long depending on the binding post distances, and strip the ends about 3/8"-1/2" and attach the two binding posts (+ and -) together with that wire and you are all done. If you then use banana plugs, they should be unaffected by the make-shift jumper.

 

[Tin Ear]

Overkill is my middle name ... my speakers are placed far enough away from the wall so it is all exposed. It was a fun project. I have moved on to making some sheilded cables for my subs .... all out of spare parts.