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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
notnow0329 OP
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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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jjss49
6,612 posts
 
i just use components that have skinnier, olympics-ready electrons - its an off menu item if you get to know the owners of high end equipment makers

getting older now, don’t like to double up anything, want things light and compact
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twoleftears
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Maybe 3 sets of cables twisted together would be even better?

If you do that, you have to start braiding them.
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 
Mine is VERY light construction, it's for the mids and highs. #16 x 16.
Mids, highs and heavy don't work well together. 

Weaving them together isn't a bad idea.. BUT you can weave welding cable too..

Just sayin' there is TOO BIG.. and then there is WAY TO BIG!!
I've done way to big in cabling. It served one purpose, to break things..

Regards
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