Why do people like direct leads?

[germanyt 10+ year member]

I can't see a benefit over push or screw terminals. I would prefer screw terminals on everything but push works for 90% of applications as well.

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[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

better characteristics on high power high excursion subs afaik

 

[Jeffdachef 5,000+ posts]

Push terminal you can barely fit a pair of 10 gauge in since most terminals are small as fk. Theres a good chance of wires falling out if you have really strong subs and cramped terminals. Direct soldered and heat shrunk leads is basically a permanent connection and safe and you can use 8 gauge or 4 gauge easily once you start getting into the big boy subs. Personally i love it way more since most push terminals are flimsy and several gauge sizes way too small and fitting wire in is a chore compared to the latter. Another benefit is, less path of resistance, its straight to the lead, does not need to go through a thin flimsy terminal.

I absolutely dislike push terminals on monster subs.

 

[wew lad 5,000+ posts]

Push terminal you can barely fit a pair of 10 gauge in since most terminals are small as fk. Theres a good chance of wires falling out if you have really strong subs and cramped terminals. Direct soldered and heat shrunk leads is basically a permanent connection and safe and you can use 8 gauge or 4 gauge easily once you start getting into the big boy subs. Personally i love it way more since most push terminals are flimsy and several gauge sizes way too small and fitting wire in is a chore compared to the latter. Another benefit is, less path of resistance, its straight to the lead, does not need to go through a thin flimsy terminal.
I absolutely dislike push terminals on monster subs.

you're damn right, apparently someone decided small push terminals would be great on a 61 lb RE mt 15. Forced the wires in tight but ofcourse there's a huge mushroom

 

[macsdad 10+ year member]

Push terminal you can barely fit a pair of 10 gauge in since most terminals are small as fk. Theres a good chance of wires falling out if you have really strong subs and cramped terminals. Direct soldered and heat shrunk leads is basically a permanent connection and safe and you can use 8 gauge or 4 gauge easily once you start getting into the big boy subs. Personally i love it way more since most push terminals are flimsy and several gauge sizes way too small and fitting wire in is a chore compared to the latter. Another benefit is, less path of resistance, its straight to the lead, does not need to go through a thin flimsy terminal.
I absolutely dislike push terminals on monster subs.

Yes, much easier to connect multiple wires, just splice and done.

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

Best electrical connection. The push terminals aren't great connections.

Direct leads look better and are easier to connect with larger wire.

It's higher quality in general

 

[Massive spl]

Sundowns have 4g push terminals

 

[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

Sundowns have 4g push terminals

Not all of them.

I know for a fact that my SA-8 did not

 

[Massive spl]

Not all of them.
I know for a fact that my SA-8 did not

Well all the zv4s I've had did

My Sa 18s did

Nsv3 do

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[adulbrich 5,000+ posts]

Well all the zv4s I've had didMy Sa 18s did

Nsv3 do

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I'm surprised SA 18's do, but the E's don't iirc

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[Massive spl]

I'm surprised SA 18's do, but the E's don't iirc

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[UsAmpsFreak]

Less resistance, less loss and more application possibilities in flexibility in what guage wire can be used without battling with those junk push terminals.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

As said above, resistance is the main difference. Push terminals being the worst, and wire-to-wire soldered connections being the best.

If you are talking about terminals on the enclosure for speaker wire, any terminal type simply adds another resistance point to the circuit that direct wiring from the speaker to the amp, through the enclosure wall, will not.

 

[The_Dealer]

Push terminals are just another place for the connection to come loose. I hate push terminals, most barely fit 12awg and half the time the spring doesn't hold the wires tight enough for my liking. As far as amp to sub connection, I always use bolts.



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[Tripn88]

Sundowns have 4g push terminals

Sean with emf said in his testing that the benefits of direct leads were minimal compared to push terminals. Although I don't know all the specifics of his testing. People have been doing it for many years.