I need speaker plugs to make some cables

[Audio Al]

I have a Pioneer SA-500A amp and need to locate some ( 4 ) speaker plugs looks like they need to be a T shape plug by the fitting on the back of the amp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/bigboobs/IMG_2368.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bigboobs/media/IMG_2368.jpg.html)

So whatchagot :D

or any pointers to a source ;)
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[The Grand Wazoo]

They are occasionally available in the UK Al, but they are never cheap!
I've been half heartedly looking for just one for about 6 years now - too tight to buy some at the going rate though.
See this thread here (http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?t=3200&highlight=pioneer) matey.

My solution is to use auto crimp connectors folded in half (along their length) with a pair of pliers. Just grip the blade along its edges and squeeze like buggery & they 'snap' into shape. The ribs on the sides mean they fold into an offset angle, but they work fine and are a nice snug fit. I actually filed the blades down a little and tinned mine with solder to finish them off. Just crimp and/or solder your cable of choice on the open end.

These are the sort of thing I use:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/216Q0WW516L._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[Ninanina]

A long shot but is this what you are looking for:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-WAY-PLESSEY-JONES-PLUG-AND-SOCKET-PAIR-fba15b-/400269180853?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Suppl ies_ET&hash=item5d31e6ffb5

He has a few for sale

[Ninanina]

Or maybe this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-WAY-PLUG-PLESSEY-JONES-CINCH-MALE-CONNECTOR-fd2a4-/400267285139?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Suppl ies_ET&hash=item5d31ca1293

[The Grand Wazoo]

No Bev, they're 2-way connectors that Al's looking for:

http://www.oaktreeent.com/web_photos/reproduction_radios/Pioneer_SpkrPlugs_web.jpg

....also used by Akai back then.

[Audio Al]

I have managed to buy one pair off ebay and will have a go at making a second pair of wazoo specials :D

[Ninanina]

What about these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160440051469&item=160440051469&vectorid=229466

[Audio Al]

What about these:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160440051469&item=160440051469&vectorid=229466

Bev , they are a male and female plug and socket for joining to cables together

Thanks for looking

[walpurgis]

Would it not be easier to remove the sockets and plate and then mount a piece of Paxolin board with four 4mm banana sockets fitted. That's what I'd do. Usability comes before originality in my book.

[synsei]

Would it not be easier to remove the sockets and plate and then mount a piece of Paxolin board with four 4mm banana sockets fitted. That's what I'd do. Usability comes before originality in my book.

I suppose it depends whether it is important to Al to keep the unit in original condition ;)

[Audio Al]

I suppose it depends whether it is important to Al to keep the unit in original condition
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Yep Original is what I require squire :)

[walpurgis]

Yep Original is what I require squire :)

Well, I suppose it must be an early one and possibly worth keeping original. All the SA-500A's that I've had wore bare wire screw terminals. They used to be regular boot sale fodder for me, along with Trio KA-1000's and Sansui AU-101's.

[Audio Al]

This one was a boot sale pishanto :)