Any sonic benefits of bi-wiring speakers ?

It is really speaker/xover dependant. I just went through this myself with my Montanas. I tried a jumper with a set of Luminous Synchestra Sigs thinking I could cheap out and not buy another pair. Wrong! It is very obvious that these speakers need to be biwired to sound their best. This was confirmed in another system with another pair of Montanas. Same result. Biwired connections with lesser cable was equal or better than the more expensive cable with jumpers.

The same goes for VS speakers. Biwiring is a must with them. But as always, YMMV with a different speaker.

Oz

I think Dalton has a great idea. Get some cheap wiring and try it both ways and see if you like the effect.

You also still may be able to find some of that cheap Radio Shack solid copper wire that comes in 50ft rolls. Thats what I used to experiment before investing the bucks in some good cables.

I will have to aggree with Ozzy on this one. I was actually on the phone discussing the purchase of another independent single run to effectively biwire my current speakers.

I was advised it is *really* speaker dependent. For example B&W and Martin Logan to name a few benefit greatly from biwiring. I have personally experienced great changes with both. I have biwired and single wired others and not noticed much difference at all.

I have no experience with your speakers though. Perhaps a call to The Cable Company would yield some help. They keep a database as to which speakers benefit and such from biwiring. Their advice has always been spot on for me.

Simon, First of all, I have been very happy with a biwired set up. I was running my speakers with a biwired set of Analysis Plus Oval 12 cables. I liked them alot better than the previous cable I was using. After a while, I experimented with a silver speaker cable for the mids and highs. The silver cables for the highs really woke up the tweeters without being too harsh. I combined the biwired Oval 12s and kept them for the bass. I really like this combination of silver for the mids and highs and copper cable for the bass. Your experience may vary with your different equipment. I think it is the best of both worlds. Good luck, Jim

Hi, I like to thank you(all)for the info and suggestions.
Please allow me to sum up what what I'v "learned" from the web sites, see how much is(are) true in the following statements?
(1) Bi-wiring without Bi-amping is senseless
(2) using LOW gauge (10 or less)of spkr cable,there is little to be gain by "doubling-up "(no benefits from biwiring)
(3) Bi-wiring would tighten up the bass,the bass become lean-sounding but more punchy and better extension
I would apprecaite very much of your opinion and suggestions
Thanks
Simon