Sonab OD 11 Speaker Connectors

[jlhaslip]

Hello, and I hope this Topic being written in English is okay with your members. I apologize if it offends anyone.

I recently received an pair of Sonab OD 11 speakers, and would like to be able to connect them. I have read on this Forum that the round connector is the 'positive' connection and the flat blade would be the 'negative'. Can someone please confirm this?

Also, I am not able to find the matching connectors for these speakers. My local suppliers are stumped. Can someone please let me know the name of the connectors and where I might be able to find them here in Western Canada? (or elsewhere?)

Thank you for your assistance.

[Martin Dellstig]

Hi!

Yes, that's correct, round pin positive, flat pin negative.

To look at the DIN-connectors you can try www.elfa.se (switch to international) and then search for "42-082-86".

Although my recommendation would be to remove the DIN- connection and install normal binding-posts instead.
Just attach a small strip f L-shaped plastic* under the speaker and mount ordinary binding-posts on this.

Best regards

Martin

* Or some other solution soo you don't short-circuit the speaker

[jlhaslip]

First of all, thank you for your reply.
The connectors cost under 1 EUR each and freight costs for the connectors is 45 EUR. I can see that adding the binding posts would be a better choice.
Secondly, how to take the speakers apart in order to access the internals?
Thirdly, is there a supply of the components available someplace? It appears there has been some damage to the large speakers. The fabric is torn in a couple of places around the rim of the woofers. They will need to be replaced.

Thanks again.

[jansch]

There is a replacement speaker avaliable (See www.hifikit.se. Speaker B65oa II 8 Ohm). SEK 799:- = 131 CAD.
With shipment it will be rather costly....

A cheap and wery good replacement speaker is SilverFlute W17RC38 8ohms. (www.solen.ca)

Try the local Bang&Olufsen dealer if you want to use the standard connector. It's a wellknown connector in europe and it's called DIN loudspeaker connector (DIN = Deutche IndustriNormen = German standard)