Jumper Cables.

My Alon V's are said to sound best when tri-wired and have 3 sets of binding posts per speaker. I am currently running them bi-wired while waiting for Acarian Systems to get some more of their Black Orpheus in, so I can complete my tri-wire set up. The owner of Acarian Systems said to run the bass wire (which in Black Orpheus is a different gauge and configuration than the MF/HF wire) to the LF terminal, and the MF/HF wire to the HF terminal, with jumpers going to the MF terminal. This supports Sugarbrie's post. For jumpers I simply use a 4 to 6 inch length of high quality speaker wire. I have it hooked to bananas so I can plug them into the ends of my binding posts and not have to put 2 spades on one post. You could also use spades, which would make them similar to the Cardas jumpers, or even bare wire if you make sure the posts are snug. I also have heard good things about the Mapleshade jumpers, but do not know what the synergy would be in conjunction with other wires, or if that is even a concern. However, I personally would bi-wire the speakers, or consider Socrates' suggestion, as I do not like the idea of jumpers.

While I also prefer bi-wire, the Cardas jumpers are very good. To my ear, it sounds noticeably better to run the speaker cable to the high-mid terminal and the jumpers from there to the bass.

Sugarbrie, why would you connect the wire to the tweeter? Wouldn't the bass need more power so better to get the power where it's needed most?

CDC...It is not an issue of power. There should be plenty of power regardless of how you hook them up. The highs are what you hear more than the bass. I want the cleanest signal powering the highs. If you choose a speaker cable for how it sounds, why color it with a jumper by hooking the speaker cable to the bass terminal?