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Why none of high-end speakers offer Speakon?

Hi everyone! I am kind of new to all the high-end electronics and have started to build a system. I have already payed 8K for a tube pre-amp (Einstein The t8be MK2) and will be buying speakers and amplifiers next. I have noticed though that all the pro-audio equipment use speak on connection, while none of the high-end amps or speakers use this. Just looking superficially, it seems this type of a connection will be better than either spade or banana plugs. Why don't the high-end speakers offer this type of a connection? same goes for amps. Anyone can comment on this?

This whole thing started to kind of worry me. Looking at pro-audio equipment, one can buy a 2000 watt amp for about 1-2K. Is pro-audio used in recording studios that bad? Did I just pay 8K for a preamp for just its looks and hype?
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ngjockey
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Genesis has used Speakon connectors with their bass amps/speakers but that's a pair for 2 channels and 2 accelerometers per side. I like them and have used them for other projects, including liquid level and 24V controls(Neutrik PowerCon is approved for 120V and has similar appearance). Perfect fit for 14/3 SOW and no soldering required.

To get 2000 watts out of a standard 15A outlet would require over 100% efficiency. I call "shenanigans"! For milliseconds?... How long would you need 2000W?

As far as "looks and hype", join the crowd.
ngjockey
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"Pro", in this case, means both studio and P.A.. Entirely different.
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