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Bi-wire options

i thought it would be better to post this question in a cable circle than out in the open. here are some bi-wire options that i have run across and would like to get your impressions on the sonic benefits of each.
1) cable attached to the upper posts.
2) cables attached to the lower posts.
3) keep the two neg. posts shorted and cables attached to the upper or lower posts.
4) attach the pos. cable to the upper post and the neg. cable to the lower post (diagonally)

thanks,
marvin
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kr4
3,651 posts
 
"sorry, i meant hooking single wires to bi-wire terminals"

Oh.

In that case, 3 won't work.
1,2 and 4 will, so try 'em.

Kal
rockvirgo
587 posts
 
Hi Marvin. Sonically it's up to you to discover which you like best. However from one standpoint, because the low frequency drivers are going to demand the most power, I'd connect your single wire speaker cables to those first. Allow the jumpers to supply the less demanding tweeters.
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yioryos
723 posts
 
I agree with jeffreybehr and would add that some people including myself like to use identical speaker cables for both low's and high's runs to the amp.Others like to use heavier gauge on the low's and lighter gauge wiring on the high's.I personally use Analysis Oval 9's but seen Kimber Kable 8TC for low's combined with 4TC for high's that really like to try.
Best
George
mt10425
1,138 posts
 
Rockvirgo states a commonly held viewpoint. However, the maker of my speakers (Tannoy) recommends connection to the upper posts first, then jumpers to the lower posts. Stuart Marcus, owner of Vampire Wire suggests the same thing and that's how mine are are connected. Try it and see what you think.
rsjm80
207 posts
 
Just to add to the mix my Apogee's are biwired and with my cables the connection is to the normal positive/negitive terminals without jumpers or else they would be out of phase from the amp. Having them strapped or using jumpers they sound good but, biwired thay are amazing, it just depends, sometimes you have to try and see, but be cognasent of the phasing or else no matter waht you do your result will turn out less than you're looking for.
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