the present subject matter relates to an improved connection assembly for hearing assistance devices . the improved connection assembly provides a connection system that is reliable , straightforward to manufacture , and easy to use . the present connection assembly provides a rapid replacement option for the cable and / or the receiver or other electronics connected to the cable . the present subject matter provides for a connection assembly that can be extended to provide connections for a variety of applications which are not limited to a speaker in the ear . sensors and new configurations of component placement are supported using the present assembly , including , but not limited to telecoils , and gmr or tmr sensors . various electromagnetic interference issues are addressed . in some examples a shielded set of wires are included . in some examples a twisted pair of wires is included . various combinations of wires for different applications are supported with the present connector system .