WTD - need a pair of plugs

[northwest]

the two pin type for an Armstrong Amp to connect the speakers - anyone have anything? Or know where to get a pair?
Thanks.

[synsei]

You could try here :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Connector-DIN-2-Pin-Male-Speaker-Plug-Hi-Fi-PAIR-/200792755328?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Audio_Ca bles_Adapters&hash=item2ec02e4c80

p.s. Or there are these which are much better quality and very reasonably priced: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Connector-DELTRON-DIN-2-Pin-Male-Hi-Fi-Speaker-Plug-/370624267715?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Audio_Ca bles_Adapters&hash=item564aed85c3#ht_4523wt_1163

[northwest]

Sorry Dave, they are DIN type plugs. Would work on a B&O system though:)
Need both pins to be round and one is slightly larger than the other.

[hifi_dave]

As also used by Leak. Rare as hens' teeth, though they do sometimes turn up on E-Bay

[synsei]

Ah right. I didn't realise the Armstrong connections weren't DIN :doh:

[synsei]

Is this what you are looking for Graham, they're a bit pricey if they are: http://www.mullardmagic.co.uk/mullard/products/364-bulgin-2-pin-quad-leak-esl-tl121-dynatron-bbc-ls6.aspx

[northwest]

Is this what you are looking for Graham, they're a bit pricey if they are: http://www.mullardmagic.co.uk/mullard/products/364-bulgin-2-pin-quad-leak-esl-tl121-dynatron-bbc-ls6.aspx

No, they are Bulgin plugs, quite hard to find but usually cost about £15 for both parts. I have them fitted to my Quad ESL's. This is what I am looking for:

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/2-pin-speaker-plug-/00/s/NTI2WDYyMA==/$T2eC16N,!)cE9s4PsSNhBQ!tTv61qg~~60_12.JPG

[synsei]

Aha! Cheers for posting a pic of the plug Graham. I've come across these before, actually I may even have a pair somewhere legacy of an old Heathkit valve amp my Dad built many years ago. At least I now know what they are, you live and learn... ;)

[Jonboy]

I made these up for mine with bits from Maplins but was lucky enough to find a pair of plugs on an old Decca valve radio gram i had dismantled, a bit fiddly to solder as the holes are very small so i ended up using pure silver wire i had knocking about and made them as short as possible to give them some rigidity, needless to say MK1 failed with crap thin wire and i also got a plug to hot so the plastic shattered so be warned, lucky i had a spare one in stock, i gave £20 for the whole gram complete with Mullard valves which is what i bought it for so the plugs were a bonus, you can pick up whole radios for a fiver perhaps worth a look at or else the AudioJumble in October will probably have some.

http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp272/jonboy_01/DSC_0145.jpg


These are the same i think, Rogers also used them as a voltage selector and i know they fit as i just tried one, just thought the voltage selectors might need drilling or fettling as they are enclosed at the back but have the same hollow pins to poke your wire up

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEAK-VOLTAGE-SELECTOR-PLUGS-LINK-4-VALVE-AMP-/360470693849?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item53edba47d9

[northwest]

These are the same i think, Rogers also used them as a voltage selector and i know they fit as i just tried one, just thought the voltage selectors might need drilling or fettling as they are enclosed at the back but have the same hollow pins to poke your wire up

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEAK-VOLTAGE-SELECTOR-PLUGS-LINK-4-VALVE-AMP-/360470693849?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Vintage_Separates&hash=item53edba47d9

Right, problem solved. Just nicked them out of a pair of ESL power supplies - Here I am looking for something under my nose!!

Thanks guys.

[Jonboy]

Right, problem solved. Just nicked them out of a pair of ESL power supplies - Here I am looking for something under my nose!!

Thanks guys.


Glad your sorted, It always help to talk through things with others and bounce off ideas i do it all the time with my engine mates, and as you say the answer is usually just under your nose