Analog receiver question. How to attach speaker wire?

[chopper]

I picked up a free receiver at a yard sale the other day.

It's been several decades since I have used speaker wire.

Does one just insert the speaker lead into the back "switches" and that's how to get sound out?

[freeradical]

You stick a wire into the hole of the connector when it's vertical, and then twist the connector clockwise to lock the wire in place.

[rgG]

freeradical wrote:
You stick a wire into the hole of the connector when it's vertical, and then twist the connector clockwise to lock the wire in place.

Yep, this.

Be sure to strip the wire first, before inserting.

[chopper]

When each end are stripped then one in orange and one in black or both in orange? TIA

[Frank]

Make sure that you connect the speakers "in phase". Negative on the receiver to negative on the speaker, positive to positive. Otherwise the imaging will be messed up and you will reduce the bass response due to acoustic cancellation effects.

[Frank]

One in orange and one in black for each speaker

[Dennis S]

Match the colors. The same color goes in the positive and the other color goes in the negative. If the wires are one color like lamp cord, matched the ribbed wires and match the plain wires. Same thing at the speaker connectors.

[sekker]

Be sure to 'unscrew' the connector so that there's room to insert the naked wire.

[MrNoBody]

wow, that's an early '80s model!
You should only strip the wires back about 0.5" then twist & insert.
And, if you are using the Main and Remote speakers, they must be a minimum
resistance of 8 ohms each.

[RAMd®d]

Does one just insert the speaker lead into the back "switches" and that's how to get sound out?

Exactly.

As rg says, strip the wire, start at about 3/8".

As also mentiond what ever color the wires you use, like colors to like binding posts.

I use zip-cord/lamp cord for my speakers, heavier gauge for longer runs. For short lengths I start 18ga.

The 'phase' refers to the speaker cones moving in the same direction at the same time. Out of phase means one speaker cone is moving out compressing air while the other is moving in relieving air pressure, resulting in reduced bass and weak imaging.