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
@oldhvymec

Assuming that the crossovers are not connected internally, without the jumper the ground only connects at the amp.

By swapping grounds though you alter where the ground current flows, so you have the Treble ground current flowing with the bass ground wire, and vice versa.
@Erik_Squires
@Oldhvymec

I have good jumpers, they are Analysis Plus and match my speaker cables. So the consensus seems that if I continue with the diagonal connections, I should leave the jumbers in place. Right?

@ericsch, I have tried the diagonal connection as you described it it, with jumpers on, on my Dunlavys, thought it was an improvement which apparently wasn’t, and now i have the best results with a better set of jumpers. Simple.
@petg60 So after you got the new jumpers, you went back to the conventional connections?