Looking for 2-pin connector suggestions for my transducers

[Novopaine]

Hi Folks. I would like to add a short pigtail to each of my transducers with some sort of connector on the end. These would connect to a main wire harness. The idea is to make things easily serviceable for testing and replacement. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions.

Criteria:
- Clean looking
- Small footprint
- Won't come lose on it's own
- Affordable but robust

Cabling needs to look nice running up the back of my seat. SpeakOn connectors are too bulky and spade connectors are a tad too messy.

 

[stigs2cousin]

Spade connectors directly on the terminals of the transducer would be ok for me, especially when masked with shrink wrap.

I strongly advise against the cheap chinese connectors found on Amazon, inferior quality and NOT MILSPEC as advertised.

MFG Carsten

 

[Deleted member 197115]

If you use them in pairs (left/right), you can do one speakon for two channels.

https://audiouniversityonline.com/speakon-connectors/

 

[Dale Kay]

how about these

https://www.amazon.ca/MOTOALL-Waterproof-Connector-Terminal-Motorcycle/dp/B07KRSQ5DZ/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3396PNUP6JXZW&keywords=pigtail+wire+connector&qid=1674747661&sprefix=pigtail%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-7

 

[Deleted member 197115]

how about these

https://www.amazon.ca/MOTOALL-Waterproof-Connector-Terminal-Motorcycle/dp/B07KRSQ5DZ/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3396PNUP6JXZW&keywords=pigtail+wire+connector&qid=1674747661&sprefix=pigtail%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-7

Curious is there an audible difference between standard electrical and specialized audio connectors.
OP, if you check this wiki it lists all analog audio connector interfaces.

Audio connectors[edit]​

Audio connectors are used for audio frequencies. They can be analog or digital.

Single-wire connectors used frequently for analog audio include:

• Banana connectors
• Spade connectors
• Five-way binding posts and banana plugs for loudspeakers
• Fahnestock clips on early breadboard radio receivers.
• Euroblock "European-style terminal block" or "Phoenix connectors", screw terminal connectors used for audio and control signals
• Multi-conductor connectors:
  • DB25 is for multi-track recording and other multi-channel audio, analog or digital
  • DIN connectors and mini-DIN connectors
  • Euroblock "European-style terminal block" or "Phoenix connectors", screw terminal connectors used for audio and control signals
  • RCA connectors, also known as phono connectors or phono plugs, used for analog or digital audio or analog video
  • Speakon connectors by Neutrik for loudspeakers
  • Phone connector also known as tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) or tip-sleeve plug, phone plug, jack plug, mini-jack, and mini-stereo. This includes the original 6.35mm (quarter inch) jack and the more recent and standard 3.5mm (miniature or 1/8 inch) and 2.5mm (subminiature) jacks, both mono and stereo (balanced) versions.[2]
  • XLR connectors, also known as Cannon plugs, used for analog or digital balanced audio with a balanced line.

 

[Novopaine]

If you use them in pairs (left/right), you can do one speakon for two channels.

https://audiouniversityonline.com/speakon-connectors/

Thank you for the suggestion. The Speakon connectors are a bit on the bulky side. I'm searching for something "stealth", about as small as two spade connectors stuck together in a single package.

how about these

https://www.amazon.ca/MOTOALL-Waterproof-Connector-Terminal-Motorcycle/dp/B07KRSQ5DZ/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3396PNUP6JXZW&keywords=pigtail+wire+connector&qid=1674747661&sprefix=pigtail%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-7

I had actually thought about the automotive connectors, but they are typically made to be waterproof which makes them almost as big as a Speakon connector. Thank you for the suggestion.

Curious is there an audible difference between standard electrical and specialized audio connectors.
OP, if you check this wiki it lists all analog audio connector interfaces.

As long as the power rating of the connector isn't being exceeded I don't think it would matter much for an amplified signal. If it was a source signal (like the sound card to the amp) it would not be a good match and would probably introduce unwanted noise.

I've been toying with the idea of using RCA connectors (not store bought cables). They have a fairly small footprint.

 

[blekenbleu]

If you can solder, consider using banana plugs on short leads from those transducers
to mate with inline female banana jacks on longer leads from amplifier, e.g.

4mm Female Banana
This would facilitate easily reversing polarities, as appropriate.

 

[Novopaine]

If you can solder, consider using banana plugs on short leads from those transducers
to mate with inline female banana jacks on longer leads from amplifier, e.g.

4mm Female Banana
This would facilitate easily reversing polarities, as appropriate.

Definitely adding this to the maybe list. I like the idea of being able to reverse polarity for phase issues.

Soldiering isn't a issue for me (except for surface mount).