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Separating BiWire Cables

I have a pair of Jena Labs shotgun biwire spkr cables, with 2 terminations on amp end, 4 on spkr end for each cable.

I now have new speakers which do not accept biwire. Can I use just 2 of 4 terminations on each speaker end and still get full range sound, or would I only be getting treble/midrange or bass?

Thank you.

Neal
nglazer
narrod
1,064 posts
 
You'll get full range sound. Insulate the unused pair to avoid a short.
rcrerar
215 posts
 
Are these terminated in spades?
If they are, can you not connect two spade connectors to each binding post?

If not it shouldn't bee too difficult or costly to re-terminate one positive and one negative connector per cable.

You can certainly do what you propose, but if at all possible it would be much more preferable to have the entire cable connected to the speaker end.
unsound
7,315 posts
 
This is Audiogon, why not sell them and buy cables that are more appropriate for your new speakers?
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