Alternatives to cup terminals?

[Confessed 10+ year member]

I don't want cup terminals. What options are there besides running the speaker wire straight out of the port? Is running wire out of the port a bad thing?

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[JoshC 10+ year member]

I don't want cup terminals. What options are there besides running the speaker wire straight out of the port? Is running wire out of the port a bad thing?

lol out of the port? That sounds like a hassle and alot of unnecessary length. If its a ported box just drill holes the size of your wire. It dosnt affect the sound, all of my ported boxes just have small holes my wires come threw. On sealed i wouldnt recommend it but ported no biggie

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

I use 1 1/2in long 10-24 bolts with wing nuts.

 

[Confessed 10+ year member]

lol out of the port? That sounds like a hassle and alot of unnecessary length. If its a ported box just drill holes the size of your wire. It dosnt affect the sound, all of my ported boxes just have small holes my wires come threw. On sealed i wouldnt recommend it but ported no biggie

Really? Just drill a tiny hole? I figured any openings that aren't the port shouldn't exist.

Off topic, but where do you guys order speaker wire from? I only have 14 and 16 gauge, need 10.

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

Really? Just drill a tiny hole? I figured any openings that aren't the port shouldn't exist.

naw dude compared to port opening its no a big deal at all. The bolt/wingnut route is also a good option

I ran 8g to my JBL sub and i drilled 2 holes for it. Even though 8g is rather large both of the holes didnt make any noise. After you run the wire threw not alot of air can come out it. It was on 800wrms for reference

 

[Dirtrider4eva 10+ year member]

use studs... i have 3" long studs, 1/2 around, with washers, and lock nuts. looks sick on my box too.

 

[Confessed 10+ year member]

I use 1 1/2in long 10-24 bolts with wing nuts.

I'd like to do this. Is it like this: Wing nut/wire/washer/wood/washer/wire/wing nut? How do you secure the wire on it?

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

I do it like this: amp >sub

ring terminal:

 

[snyderd758 10+ year member]

I use these.Dayton Audio BPA-38G HD Binding Post Pair Gold 091-1245

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

See im lazy, i just drill a hole and be done hahahahaha

 

[schackel 10+ year member]

i drill holes the size of the wire and cauk around the wire

 

[CAT MAN 5,000+ posts]

See im lazy, i just drill a hole and be done hahahahaha

if you dont fill up the hole with some kind of sealant you are leaking like a mug

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

You can get set screw ground lugs that will basically give You amp-like terminals with the bolt idea (instead of ring terminals). They sell them in the electrical section at most hardware stores. I have a pic on my home comp but I'm on my phone...

 

[JoshC 10+ year member]

if you dont fill up the hole with some kind of sealant you are leaking like a mug

well it dosnt sound leaky, so i dont care lol

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

I use these.Dayton Audio BPA-38G HD Binding Post Pair Gold 091-1245

Yup. Me too.