Speakon connectors are rated for 40 A RMS continuous current, higher than 1/4-inch TS phone connectors, two-pole twist lock, and XLR connectors for loudspeakers. Compared to standard phone plugs, Speakon cables have many advantages. They allow for no possible confusion with low-current XLR microphone cables or 1/4" instrument cables. They lock into their sockets with a twisting motion, making them significantly less prone to disconnection than standard phone plugs. They are shielded from human touch, preventing electrical shock from a high-powered amplifier. The contacts do not short out during connection or disconnection and the chassis receptacles are airtight, so do not provide an air leak path from speaker enclosures.
Speakon connectors are rated for 40 A RMS continuous current, higher than 1/4-inch TS phone connectors, two-pole twist lock, and XLR connectors for loudspeakers. Compared to standard phone plugs, Speakon cables have many advantages. They allow for no possible confusion with low-current XLR microphone cables or 1/4" instrument cables. They lock into their sockets with a twisting motion, making them significantly less prone to disconnection than standard phone plugs. They are shielded from human touch, preventing electrical shock from a high-powered amplifier. The contacts do not short out during connection or disconnection and the chassis receptacles are airtight, so do not provide an air leak path from speaker enclosures.