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Speaker cable with RCA. connectors?

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I've an old pair of Realistic Solo 103 full range speakers in like new condition. I plan to match them with my Eico AF-4 SEP amp.
Realistic Solo speakers use an RCA input or a standard two small screw type input.
The Eico uses a pair of unique five pin speaker plugs that I have removed. Adding RCA's to the rear AF-4 panel would be an easy work around without modifications to the sheet metal that standard binding posts would require.
I plan to modify used speaker cables using RCA connectors. Has anyone got any tips or experience making these? Should be a simple modification.

Edits: 08/08/23

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RE: Speaker cable with RCA. connectors? - 6bq5 13:47:04 08/09/23 (1)
RCA jacks for connections in speakers was common for Realistic, and some other makers during the '70s

The biggest downside to employing them is the limit on the wire gauge that you can employ - as well as the quality of the female jack in the rear of the speaker.

I would NOT modify your amp to have the RCA jacks 'built-in' make a short set of wire to RCA, or the Eico 5 pin to two RCA female jacks
Happy Listening
- RE: Speaker cable with RCA. connectors? - Mossback 17:46:22 08/09/23 (0)
  Thank 6BQ5.
  I am probably overthinking this.
  A pair of Neutrik NF2C-B/2 units will fit into the Eico five pin receptacle holes. Although I plan on keeping the amp I don't want to modify the sheet metal in any way.
  The cable wire gage will be more than adequate as the amp is only 4 watts.
  I will upgrade the speaker RCA as it's steel and a simple mod.
  It's a very nice sounding little amp and matches the Fostex full range driver nicely. LOL no bass and reduced high end. All midrange.

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