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The terminal consists of a spring-loaded metallic pincher that opens when the lever is pressed, and when released will tightly grip the conductor which has been inserted into it. This type of terminal is popular because it does not require any special connector to be applied to the end of the wire;
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instead, the wire is simply stripped of insulation on its end and inserted into the terminal. This terminal may be used with a variety of
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DIY projects sometimes reuse speaker terminals for other applications using bare wire leads.
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Electrical connector used for connecting speakers to amplifiers
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