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What is "biwiring"?

HI. Quick question-what is biwiring for speakers with 2 sets of terminals? I see that some cable companies are using a single strand of wire, terminated twice on the speaker end. Others have 2 sets of wire run together, 1 set each has connectors on the speaker end, but only 1 set total of connectors on the amp end. Another method is using 2 sets of cables-one set having spades on the amp end, one set bananas on the amp, so that both can be connected simultaneously to the same terminal.

Which is considered "biwiring"? Which sounds best?
chiho
newbee
4,768 posts
 
Its all bi-wiring, just different ways to skin the kitty. And some folks would suggest that you might be the "kitty". Many manufacturers don't provide for bi-wiring and some that do suggest that its to please customers who believe there is difference. Personally, I have never experienced a meaningful difference, considering the expense. It is fun to play around with different cables to the high and low ends - sort of a way of tuning your speakers high end response to your needs. Just another tweek with enuf supporters to make one curious.
bgrazman
226 posts
 
I don't claim to be any particular expert, but I think biwiring means one connection at the amp end (if the speaker cable is split, you just fasten both together) going to two connections (one high & one low) at the speaker end.

With speakers designed for this, it allows for less impedance mismatching (I think).

It can make a pretty big difference (YMMV) depending on amp & speakers.

happy listening,
prpixel
876 posts
 
If you use two seperate cables it's called shotgun biwire.
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