Any advantage using single/bi-wire speaker cable over traditional termination?
In your opinion, what are the advantages of connecting speakers (RTiA9's) using a single to bi-wire configuration over the traditional termination?
If you could choose either, which would you use?
1. Traditional Amp end/Bi-wire speaker end
2. Traditional both ends
If you could choose either, which would you use?
1. Traditional Amp end/Bi-wire speaker end
2. Traditional both ends
Post edited by gfong on
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If you use the single at the amp end to bi-wire at the speaker end the advantage is that you lose the cheap brass jumpers.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
I prefer the look of bi wire myself.Receiver: ONKYO 709
Amplifier: Acurus A200x3
Front: EmpTek E55Ti
Center: EmpTek E56Ci
Surround: EmpTek E5Bi
Sub: Elemental Designs A5-350
TV: LG 55"
Blu-Ray: PS3 -
#1 is utterly useless.
#2 can be used for bi-amping.Music
LR: Polk Monitor 70 (willing to sell if interested)
C: Cerwin Vega E-75C
Sub: HSU VTF-2 MK3
AVR: Sony STR-DE835
AMP:
HT
5.1: Paradigm CT110
AVR: Integra DTR-4.6
WTB: RTiA9 or RTi12 -
Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Thanks for the info, the debate goes on.
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I know others will disagree but I've never noticed a difference between traditional and bi-wiring. Leave the jumpers on, use traditional terminations on both ends and enjoy.Display: Sony 42" LCD
Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
Fronts: NHT 2.5
Center: NHT VS-1.2A
Surrounds: NHT Super One
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No, it is not. See my comment above.
I stand corrected. Let me remove "utterly" and restate.
#1 is useless.
Music
LR: Polk Monitor 70 (willing to sell if interested)
C: Cerwin Vega E-75C
Sub: HSU VTF-2 MK3
AVR: Sony STR-DE835
AMP:
HT
5.1: Paradigm CT110
AVR: Integra DTR-4.6
WTB: RTiA9 or RTi12 -
Still playing with brass jumpers, eh?Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
There is no debate. Those that know, well, they know.~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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I am using brass coat hangers for speaker wire:rolleyes:
Bi-Wiring can be adventitious. The only time I find that to be true is if you use different types of cables for the highs and lows. I used Silver on the highs and AQ CV4's on the lows. You need to be careful if you go this go this route don't buy cables to do this. The cables need to play with each other. If the cables are different tone at the XO point then it will not sound right. Moral of the story??? Get a good set of single cables, change the brass jumpers out for some decent speaker wires, and use a single channel of an amp to drive the speakers.
EnjoyPlease. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
Thanks
Ben
