{"product_id":"benchmark-speakon-banana-cable-3m-10ft","title":"Benchmark Speakon – Banana Cable – 3m (10ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeakon to Locking Banana Speaker Cable\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenchmark NL2 Speakon to Locking Banana StarQuad Speaker Cable 10ft\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompatible with NL2 and NL4 Jacks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese 2-pole cables connect to the +1 and -1 pins in an NL2 or NL4 jack. The +1 pin connects to the red locking banana plug. The -1 pin connects to the black locking banana plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe plug used on this cable is a two conductor Neutrik NL2 SpeakON™ connector. It is compatible with the four-conductor NL4 jacks on the back of the AHB2 power amplifier. The NL4 jacks provide two additional contacts (+2 and -2) but these extra contacts are only needed for some bi-amp applications. Use this 2-pole cable for stereo and bridged mono applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTop-Quality Connectors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn our lab tests we have found that heavy-duty SpeakON™ connectors consistently outperform spade lugs, pins, and banana plugs. The SpeakON™ connectors provide a reliable low-impedance connection that can withstand high-currents. Of the more traditional speaker connectors, we have found that locking banana plugs provide the next best connections. In contrast, spade lugs and pins often provide poor connections. Spring-type (non-locking) banana plugs almost always provide poor connections and should be avoided.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benchmark AHB2 power amplifier is so clean that poor speaker connections can easily create more distortion than the entire power amplifier. We have seen this many times in the lab. The effects of poor speaker connections can easily be measured when testing the AHB2 power amplifier. We have learned that we cannot accurately measure the AHB2 unless we use SpeakON™ connectors or high-quality locking banana connectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeakON™ connectors also provide convenience and safety. No speaker connector is easier to use, they cannot short out, and they cannot give you a shock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStar-Quad Construction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis top-quality Benchmark cable features Canare Star-Quad Speaker Cable. Four heavy-duty 14 AWG stranded conductors are combined into two pairs arranged in a star-quad configuration. The combined conductors are equivalent to 11 AWG, but the star-quad configuration reduces magnetic radiation and interference by about 20 dB, making this cable superior to 2-conductor cables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApplications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse this cable for connecting an AHB2 power amplifier to a non-Benchmark speaker. Or use this cable to connect a non-Benchmark power amplifier to a Benchmark SMS1 speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse this cable for stereo or bridged-mono applications.\u003cbr\u003eUse our 4-pole cables for bi-amp applications.\u003cbr\u003eUse our 2-pole NL2 to NL2 cables when connecting a Benchmark AHB2 to Benchmark SMS1 speakers.\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e11 AWG effective wire gauge (pair of 14 AWG conductors)\u003cbr\u003e4-wire Star-Quad Configuration\u003cbr\u003ePolyethylene Dielectric for low capacitance and improved frequency response\u003cbr\u003eDC Resistance \u0026lt; 2.6 Ohms \/ 1000 ft.\u003cbr\u003eCapacitance: 45 pF \/ ft.\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 0.421 in.\u003cbr\u003eSuper flexible heavy-duty jacket\u003cbr\u003eHeavy-Duty Locking Neutrik NL2FX or NL2FXX Connector on one end\u003cbr\u003eHeavy Duty Locking Banana Plugs on one end\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNote: The Neutrik NL2FXX is the new replacement for the NL2FX\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDESIGNED, ASSEMBLED, AND TESTED IN THE USA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Benchmark product was designed, assembled, and tested in the USA using USA and imported components. Most major components are made in USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Benchmark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46231832133676,"sku":"BNMK_500-06210-202","price":279.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2970\/9956\/files\/image-56043592-3397-4022-9f1d-ca95fb485ed8.webp?v=1790148224","url":"https:\/\/roycemusic.com.au\/products\/benchmark-speakon-banana-cable-3m-10ft","provider":"roycemusic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}