Diagonal Connection With Two Pairs Of Binding Posts


This is from the Chord website:

"As a general rule, the treble connections are usually reckoned to produce better sound quality than the bass connections. However, in many cases, we find that a diagonal connection produces the most musically coherent sound. To do this, connect the positive (+) speaker cable to the positive treble connection and the negative speaker cable (-) to the negative bass connection. So in effect, the cable is connected diagonally. This is quick, easy and fun to do and the results are easy to hear."

I decided to try this today on my Harbeth SHL5+ speakers. Previously, my cables were connected to the lower posts (LF).

I listened to very familiar music for a couple of hours and the change was significant and for the better. The high frequencies were clearer without being bright. The soundstage was wider and overall sound had more presence.

I was not aware that a diagonal connection was an option.

Has anyone tried this? What were the results?

I left the jumpers in place. Should they stay in place in a diagonal set up?

Would appreciate your thoughts/comments.
          
ericsch
@petg60 So after you got the new jumpers, you went back to the conventional connections?
  
Single-wiring of bi-wireable speakers has been discussed previously on A'gon.  You might find some further useful input if you search.  It's also covered on Nordost and Audioquest web-sites.  Nordost advocates - (black) up and + (red) down.  AQ just the opposite.  Jumpers are still required when single-wiring bi-wireable speakers regardless the connection pattern used for the + & - leads.  Depending on "tuning" needs, I'll use the Nordost diagonal for a little more treble energy on Totem Forests and the AQ pattern for a less but with Silverline Prelude Plus, I connect both + & - leads to the lower speaker terminals.  As also noted on the Totem website, it can't hurt to experiment with all the possible permutations (4).  

Here's a link to the Nordost discussion.  AQ's should be easy to find too.
https://www.nordost.com/downloads/NorseJumperinstructions.pdf