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Bi-wire changes for non bi-wire speakers

Currently have speakers bi-wired from integrated amp. Four banana plugs at the amp, one for each of the two combined wires; four sets of banana plugs at each speaker.

I want to audition speakers that cannot accept bi-wiring. Any problem with just connecting two banana plugs at each of the speakers and leaving the other two disconnected?

Thanks.

  GAR
gareents
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nonoise
10,942 posts
 
Sorry, I misunderstood the number of cables you're using. I thought you had two sets of cables per side instead of a single set with four leads on each end. Should have had my coffee first before posting.

All the best,
Nonoise
fiesta75
1,378 posts
 
No problem, but what you describe is not bi-wired.
petg60
1,486 posts
 
Choose A, connect the pair to the speakers and make sure that the ends of pair connected at B are not touching or better remove them completely.
petg60
1,486 posts
 
...remove the cable completely :-)
fatdaddy2
404 posts
 
For quick audition purposes, so what; but if you've got cables that are internally bi-wired, you'll only be using half the cable if you only connect up one pair of plugs at the speaker.  Match the cable to the speaker, not the other way around.
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