Any connector to connect speaker power wire to amp instead of bare wire?

[droppedv6 10+ year member]

I know this might be a stupid question, but I want to know if they sell something to connect to the power wires (4 gauge) to the amp. The amp has one of those hole where you shove the bare power wire in and screw the allen screw down to tighten the power wire to the amp. I didn't think about it until I took the amp power wire off a couple times and the wire seems to ball up and dont want to fit anymore in the port/hole (maybe I need to downgrade to 8 gauge?) I don't feel like cutting the wire each time to get a fresh piece of wire to get it go straight into the opening. The only thing I can think of is maybe a spade terminal, but most 4 gauge spade terminals are too big to fit in that circular opening. It is an audison lrx 400.1. any help would be appreciated.

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[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

why not solder the end so that it keeps it's shape?

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

take care of your wire and it will take care of you.

before you put the wire in make sure everything is nice and tightly twisted no loose pieces coming out and when you put the wire in the amp make sure your not just jamming it in the hole,

when placing your equipment in the hole care must be taken.

 

[droppedv6 10+ year member]

hahah thanks for the advice..for some reason it sounds funny. I might have to cut a few strands since the opening seems too small for the 4 gauge.

 

[TMali 10+ year member]

Ive never had a problem getting my wire in the hole.

And my wire never seems wrecked once it comes out of the hole

 

[mbrooky 10+ year member]

just put a little spit on it, that's what i do....oh wait...what?!....lol

you could always look on ebay, search 4ga to 8ga reducers, or 0 to 4ga reducers....or search google...here is one i found, there are many others and similar style:

Sound Quest PAC48S By Stinger 4 Gauge Wire Into An 8 Gauge Amplifier Input Size