Many people often confuse the + and – poles of the speaker wire, resulting in the speaker being plugged in but not working. In this article, I will guide you on plugging the speaker wire into the Receiver or Amply properly. That helps to avoid confusion that can cause damage and shorten speaker life. As well as ensuring the best possible sound quality, avoiding misjudgments.
- Plug in the correct polarity
Plugging the speaker wire into the receiver or amp is generally quite easy, and anyone can do it. However, there are some steps to pay attention to achieve the highest sound quality. Similar to batteries, speakers also have two poles + and -. When plugged in the wrong, they can still work; just the sound will be intermittent.
So when plugging in speaker wires, it is essential and most important that you plug in the correct polarity on the speaker and receiver/amplifier pins. The + pole on the speaker is indicated in red, and the – pole is in black.
Why is the correct polarity important?
The correct polarity when connecting speakers helps the woofer and tweeter work in the best way. The sound produced by the speaker’s drivers oscillates back and forth and increases in pressure, then transmitted to the eardrum and decoded by the brain into the sound we hear. For music signals, the recording studio always prescribes a type of oscillation called the leading-edge (roughly the points where the music starts or stops), and the forward oscillation will occur first if the pole + of the amplifier and speakers are correctly connected. That will help the song be played according to the emotions the recording studio and the artist want to convey.
- Plugs
Today, most speakers and amplifiers support many pins, such as spade, bare wire, or banana head. To use the legs, you need to loosen the screw on the plug, insert the end of the wire, and then re-tighten it. However, it should be noted that the metal on the two ends of the jack is not in contact because it can cause a short circuit and damage the amplifier.
The banana plug is easier when you plug it in, and you’re done.
In addition, if there is no connector, only bare wire, then twist the wire, open the screw holding the wire on the speaker bridge, insert it through the hole and tighten; that gives a stable and sure connection in a short time. Over time, the bare wires will be oxidized or brittle, broken due to being removed and tightened many times.
- Pay attention to cable quality
The cable that comes with the audio equipment is usually enough for general use. However, if you want to aim for the best sound quality for your system, you should buy some high-end cables. When ghost wire, you should experience it before deciding to buy. The higher the wire quality, the better the sound.