Is Bi-wire for new speakers only?

TheMaster
TheMaster Posts: 184
edited July 2003 in Speakers
Hi, just want to get some information about bi-wiring an old bose bookshelf speakers? How can I know if a speaker is capable of such a sophisticated set up.
Also, do I need to have an amp to bi-wire my speakers or can I use my pre-amp receivers?

Thank you for your kind response :)
HT:

DENON AVR-3803
DENON DVM-1805
SONY DVP-NS300

SONY 36' HDTV Wega

ADCOM GFA-555
ADCOM GFA-555
ADCOM GFA-2535
ADCOM ACE-515

POLK RTi70's (Bi-Amped)
POLK CSi40
POLK FXi30's
POLK RTi38's
POLK CSi20
POLK PSW 450
SVS PB2 Plus

2 CH Stereo:

AudioSource Pre/Amp 1
Hafler DH-500
Sony CDP-CX235
Monster Cable HTS3500

SDA SRS 2.3tl
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited July 2003
    Bi-Wire requires 2 sets of speaker terminals. (On the speaker) and binding post on the receiver

    To bi-wire on a receiver, you would mainly need binding post terminals, unless you can tell me a way your going to shove 2 sets of speaker wire in that small hole. You mainly can run 2 sets of wire, one to the top post, one to the bottum post, and then do one set at one end with banana plugs - and put it straight into the terminal, and then stick bare wire into the slot in the terminal. That is the cheap way, or you could buy a bi-wire cable which isnt cheap. You can also BI-AMP, which requires 2 amps, you run one set of wires to one amp, and another set of wires to another amp. You can use a 2 channel amp to bi-amp one speaker I suppose.
    Biwire/amp is not only for new speakers, many old speakers like the SDA SRS 1.2tl's and such if im not mistaken had this feature.
    Bose...bleh....why do you own bose? ;)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited July 2003
    this may put it into "picture" === WRONG BAD PIC! FORGET IT! LOL!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • BeginnersLuck
    BeginnersLuck Posts: 213
    edited July 2003
    Actually, don't wire it up like that picture...the picture is wrong...

    The white should go to both reds, and the black should go to both black...

    I don't recommend hooking it up like the picture illustrates...

    -BL
    TWFTPQ
    Receiver: Outlaw 1050
    Amps: Outlaw M-200 x 3 (Powering Mains and Center)
    Mains: RT800i; Center: CS400i; Surrounds: F/X500i
    Sub1: 214L Vented Tempest
    Sub2: 122L Sealed Tempest
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited July 2003
    dido with BeginnersLuck, picture is wrong. White with both reds and black with both blacks.
    SDA-2a, Anthem Pre-2L, Anthem Amp 1, MF A324 DAC, Rotel RCD1070

    Senn HD650 Cardas, Mapletree Audio Ear+ HD2, Kimber KS1030, Bel Canto DAC2, M-Audio Transit, Laptop.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited July 2003
    here is a bi-wire hook up...
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited July 2003
    and the receiver side, notice the colors, blacks twisted together, reds twisted together, substitute the colors for what ever color your wire is......
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • dcarlson
    dcarlson Posts: 1,740
    edited July 2003
    Nice. That's much better.
    SDA-2a, Anthem Pre-2L, Anthem Amp 1, MF A324 DAC, Rotel RCD1070

    Senn HD650 Cardas, Mapletree Audio Ear+ HD2, Kimber KS1030, Bel Canto DAC2, M-Audio Transit, Laptop.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,746
    edited July 2003
    Originally posted by BeginnersLuck
    Actually, don't wire it up like that picture...the picture is wrong...

    The white should go to both reds, and the black should go to both black...

    I don't recommend hooking it up like the picture illustrates...

    -BL

    WEEEEEEEE! TRULY SORRY BOUT DAT GUYS! lol! Didnt realize that! VERY SORRY AGAIN!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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