Plugs for compression/screw terminals?

[bds0688 10+ year member]

I've always just trimmed the wire down and used the compression screws on the wire directly, but I am wondering if there's more secure or proper ways.

My brother has an older Alpine-MRV-1507 that has plugs that get screwed into the set screw area of his, but I've never seen anything like that.

Sorry if this isn't clear. Basically, power and speaker inputs that aren't flat screws where spades would normally go, is there a better way?

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[throatrattling 10+ year member]

His amp doesn't use set screws, it just has a flat piece that is tightened down onto the wire via a screw. With that amp you can easily put a fork onto the terminal and screw it down. Are you asking if there is a connector that you could use on a set screw style terminal, instead of putting bare wire?

 

[bds0688 10+ year member]

His amp doesn't use set screws, it just has a flat piece that is tightened down onto the wire via a screw. With that amp you can easily put a fork onto the terminal and screw it down. Are you asking if there is a connector that you could use on a set screw style terminal, instead of putting bare wire?

Yes, thank you. Long, boring day at work and my brain is fried from how busy the week has been.

 

[throatrattling 10+ year member]

Ah.. well i second you on that question. I've always been looking for some kind of connector I could throw the wire in and then put into the set screw terminal.. however I get the feeling that the voltage wouldn't flow as well as bare wire in there..

 

[DukeNut 10+ year member]

not the compression on the input end but i think its what you are looking for on the output end

Stinger SHT206 Oval 1/0 Gauge to Standard 1/0 Gauge Adaptor

actually i forgot about these, but this is what you want

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=263-638

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Insulated pin terminals.. I bought these from McMaster for my Boston amp -

McMaster-Carr

 

[throatrattling 10+ year member]

I ended up looking into this.. and if you want some quality stuff check out toolmaker.. caraudioclassifieds.org/toolmaker