Quick bi-wire question

Thanx for the responses. Yeah, I thought one set of bi-wire cables was the right thing, I just didnt want to have to deal with returning my current set. Luckily, I got them at Audio Advisor so back they go and re-order AA Oval 12 bi-wire set.

Thnx all!!

I believe bi-wiring benefits are entirely system and cable dependent. They say that the best performance gains (if you notice any at all) would be from having four seperate runs each enclosed in it's own sheath.

I've tried bi-wiring on several occassions on previous systems including the shotgun (4 run) approach but with no sonic benefits that I could hear.

Earlier this year I converted my bi-wired Harmonic Tech Pro 9's (bi-wired with single terminations) to bi-wire at the speaker ends.

For the first time, I noticed a pretty substantial difference in the 3D soundstaging, better imaging, and an airier high end. I was quite pleased with the results.

-IMO

Sugarbrie- never heard that idea on shotgun biwire; is there an theory on that or is it based on your experience? Just curious, I've got double runs of Syn Res Sig 2 on my Vandy 3asigs and I've got one run for mid/tweet and other for woof, both placed on the same binding post. Sounds great but I've never tried it your way. Maybe now I'll have something else to do this weekend.

I don't see why shotgun would be better. I assume that it is common knowledge that "external bi-wire" (two separate runs - one to highs / one to lows) is the correct way to bi-wire and running bi-wire internally gives little improvement.
Shotgun sounds like a version of "internal bi-wire" so I am doubtful of any benefits.
Furthermore "shotgun" would eliminate any induction reduction you get by having the + and - next to each other.