Depends on the speaker. I have *always* biwired my ProAc Response 2's. They just sound better that way--fuller, deeper soundstage.
Biwiring make any sense?
I am on the verge of adding new floor standers to my setup as my room has enlarged. Options being considered are KEF R7 Metas and PSAudio Aspen FR10's. Both have biwireable terminals, the KEF has a jumper switch and the PS has jumper wires to bridge the terminals. The other option from dealing with the jumpers is to biwire the speakers. In this case I could run a banana and a spade off each output terminal. Is this even worth considering? Biamping is not something I'm interested in, as I already am running off an integrated amp. I had a pair of BassZillas before, each one of which had 3 sets of terminals, the top 2 being biwired, but that's a different deal (I don't have those cables anymore). Speaker comments would be welcome too. Amp is PSAudio Spectral Strata w/150 watts into 4 ohms.
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Bi-wiring opens your system up to more potential open circuits. Heavy gauge cable to a single set of posts with finished shrink wrapped heavy gauge jumpers is a better idea. Of course there are active designs with dedicated amplifiers for each driver but those circuits are protected inside the cabinet with onboard signal processing. If budget permits look at Yamaha NS 5000. There is an excellent display in Yamaha's Innovation Road museum in Hamamatsu, Japan, on a main Shinkansen line with a short subway ride. |
@dogearedaudio I caught your response out of the corner of my eye and wondered if I had already responded but didn’t recall. I have been listening to ProAc Response 2 speakers for more than 30 years. Everybody says I’m not supposed to hear differences from biwiring. But for me, the speakers sound taller and the soundstage is wider and deeper. My response to the question is to try it and see if biwiring works in your system. |
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