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Just wondering about speaker cables

Had a crazy thought, not an uncommon phenomena these days.Can you use more than one set of speaker cables at a time? Not talking about bi-wiring, I am talking about connecting two cables to the amp and to the speaker using the same post. My thought is if a cable has a certain characteristic that you like (Tight high end) and another cable has something different (More bass response) could you run them together to try and achieve the best of both worlds? Both cables are the same length.
Would this create some kind of feedback loop or overload the amp or speaker?
notnow0329
pauly
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No harm in trying. I suspect the probability that the sound will be worse than before is higher than the sound being better, but you'll never know if you don't try right?

Hook em up and let us know what your findings are.
tablejockey
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The only things in audiophoolery you need to be concerned about is something blowing up/causing a fire. 

Other than those 2 concerns do what your ears think is "better." 


oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
I am doing just that.
I have solid pure .9999 silver wire of various gauges that each gauge is in individually oversized teflon tubing and I also have copper foil. Both are connected to one set of amp/speaker terminals.

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Me too ozzy, I’m using the binding post and bananas. Helix, Weaves, Ribbons and single solid core alloys in oversize silicone tubes. Makes it easy to add or subtract. Interesting way, I like it.. It’s down right personal. LOL

I’ve been using a box I made from some hardwood scraps. 12x3x4 with silver and copper turrets on a thick turret board. It slides in and out for access to either side. I’ve been adding and subtracting very short runs of different materials in the path. VERY interesting.. and easy to change constructs.. I call it "Harp"... I’ve been using it for the monitor section of my speakers.

I suppose it would be easy enough to use it for the bass section too.

I wouldn’t. I direct couple amp to driver (no passive) and use an external XO. It seems to work best, that way..
Better cone control.

Regards
notnow0329 OP
37 posts
 
OK, so this is how it went last night.
One pair of DH Labs Q-10 with banana plugs on both ends.
One pair of Silversmith Fidelium ribbons under the post on both ends.
Pass Labs X250.8 to Martin Logan 13a.
Started off low and slow but it sounds good so far. Cranked to my normal listening volume. WOW, nice tight base and the high end was still crisp. Loving it so far and the amp did not take on any extra strain that I could detect. The temp was normal and the needle never moved as usual.

Loving it so far, will keep you posted.
chayro
2,996 posts
 
Maybe 3 sets of cables twisted together would be even better?
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