To biwire or not to biwire, that is the question??


Thanks for taking the time to read. I have sifted through the mound of information regarding biwiring but have yet to come to a clear yes or no on the matter.

My question is as follows: Using a single 2CH amplifier run to speakers that are set-up to biwire utilizing a biwire cable (2 connections amp end/ 4 connections speaker end)should return no greater result than running a single wire to that same speaker and utilizing jumpers??? My reading suggests that unless you are bi-amping, simply taking the source of the signal at the amp, (2 connections) and splitting that into (4 connections at the speaker) is not positively affecting the sound?? Bi-amping on the other hand may return an improved sound as the signals are isolated and could affect the resistance of the load?

So I guess what my reading has indicated is that if you are only running a single amp (2 connections) to a bi-wire ready speaker (4 coonnections) you are really paying for a cable that has additional ends but should return no great end product as the signals are technically not distinct as in the case of using 2 ampsor an amp set up for bi-amping?

Any thoughts are welcome as this seems to be an endless debate???
nissancrazy
First let me tell you a joke that seems to mirror your conclusion: A lab professor has taught a frog to jump on command. On "jump" the frog jumps 20ft.; as measured by the assistant. The professor decides to alter the experiment and removes one leg. On the 'jump' command w/3 legs the frog jumps 7ft;as measured. Further,a second leg is removed. On the 'jump' command the frog w/ 2 legs,jumps 2 ft. The 3rd leg is removed. On 'jump' the frog jumps about 3 inches. Now the 4th leg is removed and on the 'jump' command the frog just stays there.

Analysing his data the professor concludes: a frog w/4 good legs jumps 20ft. A frog w/3 good legs jumps 7ft. a frog w/2 good legs jumps 2ft. A frog w/ 1 good leg jumps 3 inches. A frog w/ no legs is deaf.
Not all but most speakers w/ biwire capability, sound much better w/2 seperate runs of wire. One of the keys being the low run allows the speaker to 'see' its own unincumbered run of wire / not having to share. Buy 2 sep.runs of the same wire and analise your own data.
This is just a joke. I assure you--NO frogs were harmed in preparing this post.
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I have bi-wired my VR4 HSE's and my Kef REference 3s and noticed no difference. Neither did my girlfriend :) I like the "idea" of bi-wiring, I have to admit.
Some speakers sound better bi-wired, some do not. the only way to find out is to try both methods. Cables should be of the same brand and model.Many speaker manufactures offer bi-wire because that is in fashion like balanced interconnects, but do not believe it sounds any better. Some speaker manufactures design with bi-wire in mind and the speakers sound better bi-wired. The best method is to try both and decide for yourself which you prefer.If you prefer a single run,replace the factory jumpers with a pair of same brand jumpers as your speaker cable.

Mike
This will really confuse you more. I have Merlin VSM speakers and used to biwire them. Then I just used single wire and very good jumpers and prefer this setup.