What are these used for?

pmckeealaska
pmckeealaska Posts: 808
edited November 2010 in Speakers
http://www.anticables.com/jumpers.html

Just curious what these are used for? Not sure i understand fro
The product description.
Music and Movie Rig

Samsung 40" HDTV 1080p
LSi25 Front Speakers
LSiC Center Channel
LSiFX Surrounds
Rotel RB 1080 2-Channel Amp
NAD T763 Reciever
Denon DVD 2900 Universal Player
Audiosource 10 Band Digital Equalizer
Audioquest CV-8 speaker cables
Audioquest Sub-X subwoofer cables
Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects
Monster AVS 2000 Voltage Stabilizer
Playstation 3 120GB Slim
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2010
    They are jumpers for those looking to upgrade the cheap stock jumpers that come with most speakers (that are bi-amp/tri-amp capable).

    You'll notice your speakers(not sure about the LSi FX, but your LSiC should) have 2 sets of binding posts for bi-amping. If you choose not to bi-amp, signal/power from one set of binding posts travels down the jumper in place to the second set of binding posts on that speaker cabinet.

    Your LSi25's though are a different story. You can't bi-amp those, the second set of binding posts is simply for your subwoofer to receiver signal (if you weren't using the line-in as posted on the other thread).

    For revealing gear, some will hear a difference in upgraded jumpers as opposed to stock jumpers.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited November 2010
    Chris,

    Read up on "Anti-Cables" to get a good understanding. Some people swear by them and they have received good reviews. Unfortunately, I've never heard them so I can't comment on their performance or SQ.

    Regards,

    Joe
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited November 2010
    kawizx9r wrote: »
    They are jumpers for those looking to upgrade the cheap stock jumpers that come with most speakers (that are bi-amp/tri-amp capable).

    You'll notice your speakers(not sure about the LSi FX, but your LSiC should) have 2 sets of binding posts for bi-amping. If you choose not to bi-amp, signal/power from one set of binding posts travels down the jumper in place to the second set of binding posts on that speaker cabinet.

    Your LSi25's though are a different story. You can't bi-amp those, the second set of binding posts is simply for your subwoofer to receiver signal (if you weren't using the line-in as posted on the other thread).

    Freddy or Chris please refresh my memory; are the 25's subs powered or passive or have an option for both?
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  • kawizx9r
    kawizx9r Posts: 5,150
    edited November 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Freddy or Chris please refresh my memory; are the 25's subs powered or passive or have an option for both?

    Powered subs only :smile:
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited November 2010
    Thank you Sir for the quick reply.

    That being said, Chris, I believe you need to remove the jumpers when connecting the sub to you amp's sub outs. That is how I use my RT2000Ps and the subs shake items off the shelves. I also made it so that at the press of a button on my remote I can increase or decrease the gain going to the subs.
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  • Haugarth
    Haugarth Posts: 11
    edited November 2010
    I was wondering the same exact thing...thanks for the details guys.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited November 2010
    Anti-Cables sound awful as speaker cable but for jumpers I wouldn't really balk at $25/set....or is that a pair? I don't know but at least it's not crazy. Signalcable, BJC and MIT all make jumpers as well...you just have to ask.
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