Using different cables for Bi-Wiring

Is it advisable to use different cables (i.e different brands or different models) for bi-wiring or it is better to use both the same cables?

ianchang04-16-2009 3:27am

rhljazz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,255 posts 04-16-2009 at 02:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would say the same cable but not necessarily the same gauge. DH labs bi-wire is 14g mid/tweet and 12g for the bass. I believe you would find the same principles applied to the wiring inside a quality speaker, ie different gauge wiring is used for different drivers.
calloway Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 874 posts 04-16-2009 at 03:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ..i just recently biwired my piega c-40 speakers and before doing so ..read the aforementioned richard vandersteen article and tried two different cables..in my case a crystal cable 'ultra' ..that i already had with an argento 'reference' cable and the sound was not good..then when i then used 2 seperate runs of the argento 'reference' cables the sound was superb...there probably is something to using the same cables for biwiring ...in my case it certainly was the better combination...
stanwal Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,147 posts 04-16-2009 at 08:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have often used different cables. Since the requirements for the two are different it is hard to see how using the exact same cables would be a great advantage. A much smaller gauge wire will work for the top end than the bottom. But as in every case with wire or cables results will vary with the system.