Quick Disconnects for Speakers

[rbarbera75]

Ok here is my problem. I have all my amps mounted on a removeable platform in my trunk so that when I go to the track I can take out all the extra weight. All the RCAs and power/ground wires have quick disconnect terminals but I am not sure what I can use as a quick discconnect for the 12gauge speaker wire. I dont want to use barrier strips because I have way to many wires to keep unscrewing each time. Any suggestions?

I found these things called PowerPlugs at http://www.powerwerx.com/category.asp?CtgID=1001
I was looking at the 30amp models. Everything in my system is top notch but I dont want to skimp out on the connectors and have a bad connection. Would these PowerPlugs provide a good connection or is there anything else better out there?

Thanks

[neomagus00]

hmm... there are 'quick disconnect' terminals available at radioshack... basically the same thing minus the pretty packaging... that would be these (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103502&cp=2032058&f=Taxonomy%2FRSK%2F2032058&categoryId=2032058&kwCatId=2032058&kw=quick&parentPage=search) in both male and female, in the right gauge... they're quite secure, and if they're not tight enough for you, you can just squeeze the female parts a little and the male will fit much better...

edit: holy crap, that was not supposed to sound that dirty... :D

[rbarbera75]

I know about those connectors from radio shack and also the computer like connectors(4pin molex) but I was wondering if those or the radio shack ones would provide a good enough connection? The reason I ask is everything else in my system is top notch, ranging from phoenix gold amps to polk speakers all around and zero noise rcas. I dont want the quick disconnect to be my weakest link in my system thats why I was looking at the powerpoles.

[neomagus00]

the powerpoles are these things wrapped in abs plastic and marked up 1000%... these are quite adequate... i use them in a couple places in my car, including the power to my HU, though admittedly not in my speaker leads (though i would without hesitation if i had the need)

subwoofers are a whole different story, though...

[rbarbera75]

please explain on why you say subs are a different story

[neomagus00]

the amount of power you have going to a sub is usually a lot more than to speakers (i.e. i have 180 WRMS to each front, but 1300 to the sub at 4 ohms... a LOT more power)... if you get wimpy connectors for the front, no sweat, they won't add enough resistance to matter... however, on a sub, if you get small connectors, they could actually present enough resistance to cause problems (look at a 200 amp ANL fuse, see how thick that wire is, then look at the male end of a 18 gauge quick connector - see how they're basically the same?)