QED XT Evolution speaker cable

suzieque · 17-04-2011, 14:59

Can anyone inform me the best way to connect this cable, it seems to have multi conductors that are insulated from each other within the outer protector.

I am going to use 4mm gold banana speaker plugs which have two terminal srews offset in them to clamp the cable, should I remove the inner insulation so that all conductors are together in the banana plug.

I know that QED recommend that you use there airloc plug but these are pricey but I suppose they may allow for the internal insulation.

pocatello · 17-04-2011, 15:36

There is no point to strands being insulated from each other within the wire, you have to remove insulation before you can attach to the terminals anyways. Sounds a bit like speaker wire voodoo.

Chris Frost · 17-04-2011, 17:28

Follow the pictures in this link and I'd also suggest removing the inner plastic core as if you were going to use the cable bare with binding posts.

pocatello · 18-04-2011, 00:46

Yea looking at those pictures those are definitely voodoo features, and yes you basically have to snip your way past the bs to attach the post, which only goes to show it is a normal cable with useless fluff shoved into it

Glawster2002 · 18-04-2011, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by pocatello

Yea looking at those pictures those are definitely voodoo features, and yes you basically have to snip your way past the bs to attach the post, which only goes to show it is a normal cable with useless fluff shoved into it

As long as the OP is happy with their cable, that's all that matters, tbh.

17-04-2011, 14:59	#1
suzieque Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 261	QED XT Evolution speaker cable Can anyone inform me the best way to connect this cable, it seems to have multi conductors that are insulated from each other within the outer protector. I am going to use 4mm gold banana speaker plugs which have two terminal srews offset in them to clamp the cable, should I remove the inner insulation so that all conductors are together in the banana plug. I know that QED recommend that you use there airloc plug but these are pricey but I suppose they may allow for the internal insulation.

17-04-2011, 15:36	#2
pocatello Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8,622	There is no point to strands being insulated from each other within the wire, you have to remove insulation before you can attach to the terminals anyways. Sounds a bit like speaker wire voodoo.

17-04-2011, 17:28	#3
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	Follow the pictures in this link and I'd also suggest removing the inner plastic core as if you were going to use the cable bare with binding posts.

18-04-2011, 00:46	#4
pocatello Inactive Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8,622	Yea looking at those pictures those are definitely voodoo features, and yes you basically have to snip your way past the bs to attach the post, which only goes to show it is a normal cable with useless fluff shoved into it

18-04-2011, 19:41	#5
Glawster2002 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nailsworth, Gloucestershire Posts: 10,404	Quote: Originally Posted by pocatello Yea looking at those pictures those are definitely voodoo features, and yes you basically have to snip your way past the bs to attach the post, which only goes to show it is a normal cable with useless fluff shoved into it As long as the OP is happy with their cable, that's all that matters, tbh.

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