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The tiny speakers came with the connectors in a standard size. The mids did not and the male ends on these units are not industry standard. My digital calipers are measuring 3.8mm and 5.5mm. Not standard. I have a bucket full of both imperial and metric connectors and none of them fit the speakers themselves. Other products I have bought came with connectors and even the cheapo Walmart speakers come with connectors and small bit of wire.Not sure what you're accustomed to, but those male 2.8 and 4.8 leads are pretty standard across the industry. i solder all my speakers in, heat shrink them up, good to go. If you're not inclined to solder Amazon has whole kits of 2.8mm 4.8mm 6.3mm Male and Female Wire Spade Connector with Insulating Sleeves if you prefer.
I think that good soldering work is best in a car environment. No vibration issues, no open metal to corrode, solid unfettered connection. Screw type, crimped, slide on, all have the potential down the road to degrade, solder, just not an issue.
Some companies see direct soldering as a warranty violation. Most quality connectors click into the hole and are very difficult to separate. Never had a problem with them and am not trying to blow out my windshield. It's pretty much a non issue but seems odd that at that price point they would skimp on a couple of connectors.