Audience Au24 Bi-wire or w/Jumper with N803


Hi Everyone,
Everyone specifically using Au24 bi-wire or with a pair of jumper with N803, your experiences/opinions/recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Other gears: mc352, c2200.
cmrkyeung
I like the AU24 very much. Two years ago, I spent a few months comparing the AU24 biwire to a number of other speaker cables--stealth, granite, maple and a few others. Purist Audio Venustas beat out the Au24 to my ear in my system (below), but only by a slight margin. The Venustas seemed a bit more engaging (if my system didn't have a digital amp, my conclusion very well might have been different). The AU24 was a strong second. My system during the comparison was Granite 657 tube CDP, Supratek Syrah Pre, Spectron MII Amp and Von Schweikert VR5HSE. Good luck.
David
Hi, I am wondering if anyone has experience in single run Zu IBIS cables with jumpers for a pair of B&W 803 Nautilus?

I just purchased a pair of Zu IBIS speaker cables for my 803 Nautilus. I have heard of so many bi-wire cases for B&W speakers so that I now start wondering if I made a right decision to go for this pair of single run cables. Or I should start looking for a second pair for bi-wiring?

Speakers: B&W 803 Nautilus
Integrated Amp: Plinius 9100
Speaker cables: Zu IBIS
Jumpers: unknown brand, they came with the speakers

Thanks,

John
John, I have tried Zu Libtec speaker cables with jumpers and did not like them at all. They were dull sounding and lacked dynamics and speed. The collapsing of soundstage took place as well. Zu customer service is top notch and they took the cable back so all I was in is a shipping cost.

Acoustic Zen Satori Shotgun bettered the Libtec by a big margin. Much better choice and a bargain used plus easy to sell.

By the way, the jumpers that come with N803 are pretty good. If you do use the cable with jumpers, make sure you connect the speaker cable to the top and jump from there to the woofs. Keep in mind that N803 are 3-way design and as many single run cables I have tried, they always gave their best when biwired. Not trying to discourage your purchase, but it's a fact, at least in my system.

For the same price Ibis costs new, the Synergistic Research Tesla Accelerator in my mind may be a better choice. I have auditioned these and they simply kicked ass. No kidding! I think with your Plinius integrated that's kind of smooth and relaxed sounding, the SR Tesla Accelerator would be a very nice match. It would still keep the smooth but detailed top end, grain-free mids and thunderous bass plus the soundstage that is hard to beat.