Bi-wiring/Bi-amping...worth the fuss and expense?

On some speakers its easy to hear the improvement and on others not at all. I have not thought that much of bi-wiring most of the speakers I have owned so far. I have bi-amped before and thought it was a big improvement when done right (not easy or cheap to do}. I would like to try it again one of these days with the system I have now.

Bi-amping can definitely make sense. Whether it'll make a difference depends on the load your speakers present and the quality of your amplifier.

Very few people bi-amp, however, so speaker manufacturers, especially at the low end, may not feel the need to accommodate the few who do.

Biwiring has the virtue that it's a lot cheaper than bi-amping. On the other hand, it's pretty much indisputable that two cables deliver exactly the same signal to the speaker as one cable. Nevertheless, some people report that this signal sounds different. You decide.

Bi-amping does make sense. Whether it'll make a difference depends on the load your speakers present and the quality of your amplifier.

It all depends on the speakers and amps involved (as well as listening room size). A more specific answer would need to know these variables.

KF

The advantages of bi-wiring may be situational, but to say that each wire delivers the same signal is misinformed or disingenuous about the arguments put forth in favor of bi-wiring - about which many people disagree.

The main argument is that having separate wires for highs and lows carries different signals back from the *speakers*, i.e., back EMF. It doesn't have to do so much with carrying different signals from the *amp* in question.

The Vandersteen site has one of the more concise faq entries on this subject.

I have the Dunlavy SC-5(s) and vertically bi-amp and, of course, bi-wire. This speaker design is very current hungry and equipment picky. There is a substantial difference in
dynamics and low bass performance I believe in the bi-amp arrangement.