I think the thing is that great pair of single runs to lower connectors give you a much fuller resolved low-mid info...in my experience.Only negative bi-wire is if doesnt sound good.All about trying.
Question about Bi-Wiring
My speakers, Martin Logan Motion 40's, are bi-wire capable.
But I have not tried to bi-wire them just yet.
I was wondering, if I were to get better jumper cables to replace the default metal plate jumpers that came with the speakers, would that accomplish the same results as actually bi-wiring the speakers
Or
Should I just go straight to actually bi-wiring?
Thanks
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The cables that I have right now are AudioQuest Type 4. I have been thinking about getting better cables anyway. Right now I have the cables connected to the top terminals on the Logan’s but after reading @digsmithd comment, now I am wondering if that makes a difference also (when using just a single pair of cables). I guess I will have to try the lower terminals for now also and see if I hear a difference. I am looking at some different cables and came across Cardas Parsec. They seem to be good cables and fall within the budget I think. What do you all think of those, any experience? I know in general, Cardas seems to make good cables. If I go with those and like the upgrade, then I might eventually go full Cardas for everything. |
@jay73 - ditch those little plates that couple the terminals and replace them with real copper wire.
You could even try Romex - it should work better than those plates You should hear a noticeable improvement and it should not matter which terminals you connect the cables to. Those little jumpers are very often made form brass or a copper alloy and they degrade the signal Hope that helps - Steve |
Have you A/B’ed you cables against lamp cord? @thyname The good news is that the new cables are in mail.
In theory one could hook both of your AQ cables up to one speaker as a bi-wire, and lamp cord bi-wire to the other speaker. Then shift the balance all the way to the AQ side and listen in mono as to whether a difference can be noted between bi wire or single. (Or a loaner side of the Cardas.) The main reason for the lamp cord would be to ensure that the amp channel is not unloaded. I suppose that you could also play stereo with the balance knob, and the thing should sound bad if the lamp cord is not working well. |
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