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Bi-Wire or Double Run of Single Wire ???

I have a two pairs of single run speaker cables that I want to use in my Den system. I want to use both single pairs and Bi-Wire. Has anyone experimented with this?? My questions is: Is it better to re-terminate the two pairs together at the amplifier end, or is will there be no sonic difference if I just put the two sets of spades together in the binding post on the amplifier?? Thanks in advance!!!
sugarbrie
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nrchy
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The real question is: Which option will allow for the best tightest connection? If you're trying to fit two pairs of spades onto the back of your amp it's unlikely you will be able to get a good connection. The last two sets of speaker cable I used were bi-wires. I prefer those to single runs of speaker cable with jumpers on the back of the speakers.
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jmcgrogan2
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I have them coming to the posts from 180 degree opposite directions. The cable is fairly flexible and I bring the one set up from the bottom and the other pair down from the top. It surprised me how easily and well this worked out.
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1happyman
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I had my Linn Nexus Bi-wired for about 20 years. I went to a single wire and replaced the plated jumpers with high quality wire and the sound is notably better.

williewonka
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After a great deal of tweaking and listening, I settled on the following config:

  • A single run of UP-OCC copper cables with Banana connectors
    • Zavfino makes some very good UP-OCC cables
  • 20" (0.5 metter) jumpers (DIY) made of
    • 2 x 18 gauge solid UP-OCC copper with airlok insulation.to bridge LF/HF terminals
    • with KLE Innovations Bananas
    • the Cables were plugged into the LF terminals
    • The 20" length was the result of a lot of testing by an aquaintance.

The KLE Innovations Bananas

The only problem is the bananas take around 200 hours to break-in, but after that they sound amazing

If you want to know more about some excellent DIY cables just ask

Regards - Steve

builder3
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1happyman
I had my Linn Nexus Bi-wired for about 20 years.

 

 

So, about when the previous post was made, lol.

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