Comments on: AV connections disasters: Speakon mistakes

By: Tomi Engdahl

Tomi Engdahl — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:06:27 +0000

switchcraft, amphenol cannon 3 pin XLR’s are all rated at 20 amps 125 volts.
Neutric and all the cheep crap out there have no UL approval for any type of amperage or high voltage
The cannon EP series took over and was the standard for years, all metal construction like an XLR on steroids available in 4, 6 or 8 pin variety’s with a cable clamp that could easily clamp down over 8 conductor cables.
They have a voltage rating of 250 volts and up to 75 amps.
Then Neutric came out with their NL series of connectors. Although depending on model only rated at 20 or 30 amps at 250 volts They did not require the need to know how to solider and were less than 1/2 the cost of a cannon EP series.
The price and lack of skills needed to make a cable made them the most popular. But cannon EP connectors are still available as an option on most pro speaker boxes.

By: Tomi Engdahl

Tomi Engdahl — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:03:28 +0000

Bose, Turbosound, Martin,Meyer, early EAW and many others all used 3pin XLR’s wired with 16-12 gauge type SJO cable for speaker level audio, fron one to 3 XLR’s used for bi and tri amped boxes. Both switchcraft and Amphenol Cannon 3 pin XLR’s are rated at 20 amps 125 volts. They beat the hell out of the 1/4” phone jacks so common back then. But were replaced quickly when Cannon came out with their EP series of connectors, like XLR’s on steroids avalisblrc with 4, 6 or 8 pins they were the most popular pro speaker connector unti Neutrec came out with their NL series of connectors that were less than 1/2 the cost, didn’t require the need to know how to solider to build a cable. While nowhere near as robust as the all metal cannon EP series their lower cost and lack of skill needed for assembly took over. But many pro boxes can still be ordered with the more heavy duty cannon EP connectors.

By: Tomi Engdahl

Tomi Engdahl — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:38:33 +0000

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By: Tomi Engdahl

Tomi Engdahl — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 15:47:58 +0000

https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/482065-beware-not-all-speakon-connectors-are-the-same/

By: Tomi Engdahl

Tomi Engdahl — Sun, 10 Mar 2024 16:53:23 +0000

Speaker Twist

By: Tomi Engdahl

Tomi Engdahl — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:33:08 +0000

https://www.designacable.com/blog/seetronic-vs-neutrik-connectors/

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By: Tomi Engdahl

Tomi Engdahl — Sat, 25 Nov 2023 16:20:06 +0000

NL-4 Speakon discontinued – new version coming
https://youtu.be/cU3HrciZ7xY?si=ZID7LwzEAWOtPmdl