Making speakon cables??

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I bought 50-ft. heavy gauge speaker cables, with Speakon at the amp end, and 1/4 at the speaker end.
Problem was the weight of the cable was pulling down on the 1/4 plug, and wasn't making a good connection on the speaker.
I replaced the straight 1/4 ends with right-angle ends, and they work fine.
 
I know what it's called, and why it happens...
and I think I fixed the problem rather well (and permanently)
with one of these.
plug-mojo-2-conductor-right-angle.jpg
And as an added bonus, I can now place my speakers closer to the wall, if need be.
 
Come on Mike, you know there's only one right way to solve a problem, aHoustondj's way. any other way is wrong and the point will be argued to death
 
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ANY weight from a Cable plugged in to a connector is going to have an impact on the terminals inside that connector. It is not MY way that i showed you. This is how NASA does all their cabling. Nothing hangs without support. I used to work at the Johnson Space Center and learned a lot about Cabling, Harnessing, Routing etc there. Do what the Hell you want to do. That cable and speaker shown has endured that method since I found out about it in 1981. Never a problem. Didn't yours work fine at the beginning? Now you put another connector inside that may be a bit snug because it is new and physical tolerances may make it a tad larger. Only a matter of time before it fails you again. What if it is the worst possible time?
All you did was apply an extension and added more weight to the inside conductors. Only other thing that changed is the angle!. But go right ahead and do your thing. This your way my way attitude that you all talk about is.................

Speakon Cables do not have that problem with the inside connectors as they lock in and have a physical collar to brace them. However, the entry point where the cable goes in to the speakon can be compromised without proper strain relief etc.
Did anyone here ever do Physics in School?

Speakons have the same issue, it's just lessened ... physics is physics.

To Mike's cable .. while it it true that there is still a pull down on the cable and connector from the weight of the cable, by using a right-angle conneector, you move the moment arm close to the cabinet as opposed to the straight-in connector, which might have the moment arm 2" back or close to a 500% difference in distance. By shortening the moment arm, you reduce the amount of torque on the connector, so while there is still a pull down, it is significantly lowered from that of the normal 1/4" and apparently enough of a difference to work in his use. Yes, strapping off the cable along the pole should also be done.

Physics.
 
I didn't ADD an adapter.
I soldered a new right angle plug on the end.

And I replaced after using it only once...
so it "worked fine" the whole time.
And if it "fails again"...I will use a pair of backup cables.
(not that it failed to begin with)

As for the "your way-my way" attitude....
all I did was offer my experience....to the OP.
I did not include you, or your attitude in my thoughts.

Glad to see that some things never change.
 
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I agree -- I wouldn't buy the actual speakon cables from Monoprice -- I don't think the connectors are up to par with Neutrik. If you were going to put Neutrik's on the cable, I think it'd be just fine.