Biwiring Question

kharp1
kharp1 Posts: 3,453
in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I had posted this question in the Electronics section and got no response. After looking (duh) I noticed this section dedicated to this type of question...who knew. I have a few sets of speakers that are biwirable and I also have a Marsh a200s amp that has dual outputs for biwiring. I don't recall ever seeing a set of biwire speakers that had dual amp ends as well as speaker ends. I would assume the amp designer felt there was some benefit to this set-up.

What's the thinking here? Do I run a risk of timing issues by trying to get two identical 8 foot runs and perhaps one being a tad shorter? Would it really make a difference? I'm really interested in trying this set-up, but, not sure whether I should try and order a set of biwire cables with dual amp and speaker ends, or, just getting 2 identical 8 ft speaker cables and hooking them up separately?

Any thoughts?
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  • mikeyb128
    mikeyb128 Posts: 2,885
    Try it and see what sounds best to you. I use mono blocks in my 2 channel system. The manufacturer of the amp has two sets of binding posts, which in the Manual are recommended for bi-wiring. I only use one to minimize the extra wires. You won't notice timing issues if the length and gauge is roughly the same. Even if there was a few feet in difference I bet you wouldn't notice.

    I would try generic cable first as an experiment before ordering more costly wire.
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    Mikey is correct if you want to try it, but have been just as happy investing in good pair of cables and good speaker jumpers

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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    I think I need to reach out to Marsh and ask for clarification on their manual, which states they're for bi-wiring. I could also open the top and take a peak to see if I can gain any insight from that.
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  • gurot1
    gurot1 Posts: 519
    edited August 2016
    kharp1 wrote: »
    I could also open the top and take a peak to see if I can gain any insight from that.
    Was pun intended?
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  • kharp1
    kharp1 Posts: 3,453
    Lol, I'm not that smart!
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