Faston connectors and PCB boards for crossovers - yes or no?

[borsuk]

In my builds I used point-to-point style crossover on a piece of HDF like most of people here do, but I tried a PCB board in my Overnight Sensations as well.
I must say that I like PCB boards much more, they seem much cleaner to me and they are easier to solder as well. So I plan to use PCB for a new Statements II build.

I wonder if it makes sense to use Faston connectors to connect drivers and input. I see Fastons in lot of amplifier builds and not only for connecting power supply but also for speaker output from PCB to terminals, but I don't see Fastons on speaker crossovers. Why?
Is there anything wrong with them?

What do you think?
Fastons - yes or no?
PCBs - yes or no?

Thank you for opinions

[Bear]

In my builds I used point-to-point style crossover on a piece of HDF like most of people here do, but I tried a PCB board in my Overnight Sensations as well.
I must say that I like PCB boards much more, they seem much cleaner to me and they are easier to solder as well. So I plan to use PCB for a new Statements II build.

I wonder if it makes sense to use Faston connectors to connect drivers and input. I see Fastons in lot of amplifier builds and not only for connecting power supply but also for speaker output from PCB to terminals, but I don't see Fastons on speaker crossovers. Why?
Is there anything wrong with them?

What do you think?
Fastons - yes or no?
PCBs - yes or no?

Thank you for opinions

I used PCBs for the last couple of builds that I have done. For standard prototyping boards, the pre-drilled holes are basically the right size to push wires through, which gives a better mechanical base from which to solder, IMHO. :-)

[borsuk]

For standard prototyping boards, the pre-drilled holes are basically the right size to push wires through, which gives a better mechanical base from which to solder, IMHO. :-)

I plan to etch the boards instead of prototyping board, so I can use almost anything for connections. Used screw terminals before.
Soldering is also an option.
Another dilemma is regarding drivers - solder the input lugs or use connectors (they look as Fastons as well). Still waiting for drivers to arrive to be sure.

[TEK]

I think faston is perfectly ok to use. They have a good connection, at it should normally be no problem.
But a speaker has a lot more vibration than a amp, so it’s a bit different. But I still do not think it is a problem.
However, if you want to be 100% sure that notging comes loose, and needing a solder iron to disconnect the drivers, then solder is for you.

[Bill Schneider]

I've used faston connectors in a number of projects, and haven't had any issues at all. I have seen them used in commercial speakers too, and never encountered any problems in those that I owned.