I agree with "audio-union" about bi-wiring. That made a significant improvement with my 802D's.
HOW CRITICAL ARE JUMPER CABLES
When using jumper cables instead of biwire speaker cables, do the jumpers need to be as good a quality or better than the actual quality of the speaker wires? The jumpers need to be 6” to 9” long. Also is it better to hook the main speaker wires to the low end and then run the jumpers to the high end or visa versa?
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Why do so many speaker companies use those gold plated things as jumpers? Until now I threw them away and used short pieces of speaker wire. Now I have the Kef Reference 5’s and they have the jumpers built in. You turn the knobs on the back. I’m not sure what they’re using, but I probably will try some jumpers on them someday. JD |
What I have seen is jumper bars that were removed and good jumpers added in their place. Pretty serious upgrade in some cases. I've seen quite a few jumper bars that were gold plated sheet metal. Copper, silver and copper with mill spec silver clad.. All good cable choices. The best I've heard is just solid core copper or silver with no insulation. I suppose an oversize silicone air tube for the ones that freak out about exposed wire... I call it a learning experience for the cleaning lady.. Regards |
...always have a set in every car....it's nice to be someone's knight in armor... *g* @jerryg123 , carry a pair in the frunk, it'll blow someone's socks off to be 'jumped' by a Tesla (but see if that's possible...;)...) *LOL* Which version? |
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