Bi wiring v single run w jumpers

Good stuff I have the oval 9 (newer version ) I have owned for 3 years I owned the original from 2001 to 2011. I think the original my be more pleasing to me even though the newer version has sharper images/
I am on loan with the bi wire oval 12. If we were comparing bi wire and single runs of the same cable ie Oval 9 I would think that would be a no brainer going to the bi wire but we are talking one size of bi wire and one size of single hence the question. It was touched on by one of you.

"02-03-15: Geph0007
OK let me ask this One run of AP Oval 9 with jumpers or bi wire (two runs) or Oval 12? I did try this on one set where I could not tie things together inside. The biwire seemed more open and slightly relaxed. Voices where more vertical With the single run of 9 I felt like I was looking at the floor where voices were coming from, so to speak. More airy"

When dealing in areas involving biwiring, jumpers, etc.., results are application specific. You have to try different combinations, and see what works the best. A good portion of it depends on your equipment. My Vandersteen's are probably the best example of how biwiring makes a positive difference. Using 2 separate runs of cables, with them, makes a very big difference. On my other speakers, Wilson's, they don't even believe in biwiring. They feel so strongly about that, they only put 1 set of binding posts on the speakers. I couldn't biwire them if I wanted.

The only thing I can tell you for sure about all this, is to not let these relatively minor cabling issues, compromise or overlook areas in your system that are more important.

I am trying to compare these three sets of speakers on an even playing field That is why the issue is brough up.

"02-04-15: Geph0007
I am trying to compare these three sets of speakers on an even playing field That is why the issue is brough up."

3 sets of speakers or 3 sets of cables? If its 3 sets of cables, the only way you can get a level playing field is to try them on the actual speaker you will be using. Cables don't always sound consistent from one speaker to the next. I think you might be over thinking this. AP has a decent reputation for working with a wide variety of gear, and you already own it, so there's no risk. However you configure the cables, I would be surprised if you didn't get good results. It can happen, but I don't think its likely.

My guess is that Michael was envisioning that there would be an odd number of half-baked answers, plus one answer that is 1/6th baked.

Almost, Al...It's the audiophiles that are half-baked ;-)