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Cables for biwiring

In a foreign language forum (very technically oriented) a guy mentionned that a better solution for biwiring is to use different kind of cables for biwiring - thicker for the bass module and thinner for the mids and the highs. The reason is the different way the signal moves through the wires depending on its specifications. Theoretically I can see some logic behind this - many agree that in biamping mode a better solution is to use SS for the bass and valves for the mids and the highs. Why should we disagree that a specific approach to the wires may also be reasonable. Beeing convinced that the A-gon community is the ultimate audiophile gathering in the Net, I would like you, guys, to give your opinion.
nikmilkov

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mitch2
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Many designers subscribe to this also when they use heavier gauge internal hook up wires from the LF posts to the woofers and lighter gauge wire to the MF/HF drivers.

I use DIY wire (6N copper in cotton) and I do the same thing using two runs of wire with 6 individually isolated 26awg wires (16awg aggregate) to each of the MF/HF posts, and a pair of 14 awg wires (11awg aggregate) to each of the LF posts. The LF driver will draw more current than the MF/HF driver. Whether any of this is audible depends on many things such as the length of your cable run and the characteristics of your speakers and amps.

I would not use a different type of cable for the LF than I use for the MF/HF, simply a different size.
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