[Sunny1433]

Ran into the same issue when I wanted to attenuate my tweed Deluxe. I've used one of these for years now, without a single issue. The cables lock into place, so no chance of becoming unplugged, and the adaptor just rests in the bottom of my combo.

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where did you find this adapter?

 

[Sunny1433]

Can someone tell me if this option will work?

 

[greco]

According to Hosa's webpage for the product with the same SKU, it should work.
I would just hope that it is electronically robust enough as there are no specs listed.
Other forum members will surely comment.

 

[Chito]

If I understand this right, you are trying to couple 2 cables together to make it longer. So what I was saying is to replace these 2 short cables with one long cable.
Or am i missing something here.

 

[Hammerhands]

One would think L&M could do a pretty good business in speaker cables and extensions in the load box era.

 

[Sunny1433]

So this is what I’m trying to do (yes it’s the ox box manual but the principle is the same)

 

[Sunny1433]

That manual mentions a coupler.

 

[BlueRocker]

That manual mentions a coupler.

Buy two 3 foot speaker cables and a coupler. Done.

 

[Moosehead]

That little tab on your speaker fits a stab lock connector of the corresponding size to the tab. Buy a new, longer speaker cable. Cut to desired length and strip off 1/4" of the insulation and crimp on your stablock connector. attach to speaker and voila. Solder joint is best but this works as well. and is removable for other amps you want to to put through the OX.

 

[StevieMac]

where did you find this adapter?

I acquired about half a dozen of them in a lot that I had purchased on this forum. They are readily available online though. Just google "neutrik female to female 1/4".

 

[Mark Brown]

Don't over think this man. You could literally line up the tip and sleeve of two speaker cables and use electrical tape to put them together, I would prefer the coupler, but you aren't running 10000W through the thing at 200 amps. Anything will work. I would pick up the first coupler I could find and go for it. I would make a new cable, but I have the solder skills of Solomon, who I presume did not in fact own a soldering iron.

.... I also wouldn't suggest the electrical tape thing, but in a pinch, it would be fine.

 

[Sabzor]

I don’t know why this is becoming such a big deal.
Amp > speaker cable > TAE
TAE > speaker cable > coupler > speaker cable plug that connects to the speaker.

not sure why L&M decided to freak you out. A coupler is just gonna connect the sleeve to sleeve and the tip to tip and make one speaker cable connect to another.

and btw if that point were ever to fail it wouldn’t hurt the amp since it’s already connected to a load. The TAE

 

[Sabzor]

According to Hosa's webpage for the product with the same SKU, it should work.
I would just hope that it is electronically robust enough as there are no specs listed.
Other forum members will surely comment.
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just use this.

 

[Sunny1433]

Don't over think this man. You could literally line up the tip and sleeve of two speaker cables and use electrical tape to put them together, I would prefer the coupler, but you aren't running 10000W through the thing at 200 amps. Anything will work. I would pick up the first coupler I could find and go for it. I would make a new cable, but I have the solder skills of Solomon, who I presume did not in fact own a soldering iron.

.... I also wouldn't suggest the electrical tape thing, but in a pinch, it would be fine.

I don’t know why this is becoming such a big deal.
Amp > speaker cable > TAE
TAE > speaker cable > coupler > speaker cable plug that connects to the speaker.

not sure why L&M decided to freak you out. A coupler is just gonna connect the sleeve to sleeve and the tip to tip and make one speaker cable connect to another.

and btw if that point were ever to fail it wouldn’t hurt the amp since it’s already connected to a load. The TAE

just use this.

Honestly, LnM plus this thread (or parts of it) confused me. In reality I didn't get the logic of how the amp would be damaged if it's always connected to a reactive load and it's the hook up to the speaker we were talking about. It just seemed so plain and simple to me. But that LnM guy said some confusing stuff which was kinda backed up by some input on this thread that still made no sense. How could the amp ever be damaged in this scenario since it would always be hooked up to that reactive load. So I said screw and get the coupler from LnM a few hours ago and I'm just hooking up the TAE right now. Gonna be a fun night!

 

[Sunny1433]

Alright, update for everyone. The Hosa coupler works perfectly! The TAE sounds great! Already working on a song idea. This thing is great!

 

[Mark Brown]

I'm happy you came to all the right conclusions, especially about that TAE. They are such a wonderful tool and I only own a 5F1 and I still wish I had mine

You will love it and forget that OX even exists

 

[enyawsworld]

Ran into the same issue when I wanted to attenuate my tweed Deluxe. I've used one of these for years now, without a single issue. The cables lock into place, so no chance of becoming unplugged, and the adaptor just rests in the bottom of my combo.

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Hi Stevie
What is the brand of the product and where did you buy it?

 

[StevieMac]

Hi Stevie
What is the brand of the product and where did you buy it?

The couplers I acquired (here on the forum) didn't have a brand on them. As I said though, other examples are readily available online.

 

[Paul Running]

I cannot solder though.

Can you work with spade lugs?

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

Does anyone know where I could find something like this to extend the speaker cable from my combo amp to my Boss tube amp expander?

I was just on a call with LnM and the guy suggested that I should definitely not use a female to female adapter since it is shielded

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Do not ever connect a speaker with a shielded cable.
It will cause the tube sockets to arc or it will fry the OT.

Use switchcraft connectors. Use two conductor non shielded wire. (like lamp wire or power wire)
Pay close attention to the speaker impedance. Do not connect a mismatched load to the amplifier.
If the amplifier is 8 ohm, always use an 8 ohm speaker....etc.

Watch out for poorly made connectors made in China. They are everywhere and they are essentially junk.
That's why I said: use switchcraft.

Never use "solderless connectors" to connect a speaker.
The only reliable connectors are soldered.