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bi-wire cables on single binding post, sonic loss?

I am considering the purchase of a set of bi-wire cables although my speakers all have single wire binding posts (the cables on offer are just irresistibly priced). Since they are finished with spades, technically there should be no problem connecting them. Does anyone have experience whether I am likely to suffer sonic degradation or electric inconsistencies when recombining wires and piggy-backing spades, though? Thanks.
karelfd
bar81
791 posts
 
You'll be fine; I'm doing the same.
rodman99999
6,097 posts
 
You shouldn't have any problem/audible degradation at all, as long as you can assure a snug connection at the post(that won't loosen). Personally- I'd mate the separated conductors back into one spade or banana(WBT) on the speaker end.
bar81
791 posts
 
That's what I'm doing, highs/bananas and lows/spades.
mrjstark
1,112 posts
 
I thought his speakers were single wire+-..........
Will it affect the sound......? I guess not , but then I have never
used bi- wire cable with single terminated speakers.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
There is some confusion in the answers posted.
I am referring to identical cables; one pair with 2 spades on both ends; and another pair with 2 spades on one end and 4 spades on the other.

I just doubled up the spades on the same speaker terminal with the bi-wire pair. No audible difference.
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