Bi-Wire LSiM 705?
I don't mean to start yet another conversation about the merits of bi-wiring in general. My question is specific to the LSiM 705's. Has anyone bi-wired them and found a huge sonic improvement. The manual specifically mentions the benefits of doing it so I'm now of course curious what others have experienced in their setups.
Thanks!
Preamp-Kenwood KA8004
Power Amp-B&K3030
Thanks!
Preamp-Kenwood KA8004
Power Amp-B&K3030
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Replace the stock jumpers with high quality speaker cable and be happy.Political Correctness'.........defined
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No one has bi-wired their LSiM’s that has an opinion on sonic improvements? I find that hard to believe on this forum. Rise up bi-wirers!
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I bi-wired my RTi8's. When I was going to order custom cables for them, it was recommended by everyone to replace the plated brass jumpers with matching cable. It ended up being cheaper to buy bi-wire cables, rather than having jumpers made with the same wire and terminations. I haven't upgraded my cables yet on my LSiM, but those speakers come with copper wire jumpers. So I'm guessing any improvements on replacing the jumpers on those would be negligible, except for systems with high end equipment, but I can't really say. Small changes are more noticeable the higher up the chain you go. I think most of the people here that use bi-wire cables did so for the purpose of eliminating the jumpers. If I'm wrong about that, I'm sure some members will jump into the conversation.
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Go to eBay and bid on these jumpers from Zu. I won a set @ like $26.00. Problem solved, no junk brass straps, and no extra set of cables. Biwiring to me is a huge waste of money.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zu-Audio-IBIS-8in-20cm-Loudspeaker-Jumper-Sets-Junk-Those-Brass-Straps/113580847575?epid=741215548&hash=item1a71f231d7:g:0NoAAOSwvt1WQ8EC:rk:1:pf:0
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motorhead43026 wrote: »Go to eBay and bid on these jumpers from Zu. I won a set @ like $26.00. Problem solved, no junk brass straps, and no extra set of cables. Biwiring to me is a huge waste of money.
Thanks for the recommendation. So what are the benifits of these compared to the LSiM stock jumpers?
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I believe the stock LSIM jumpers are just fine, now bi-wiring cables (if you get them included - ie the Audioquest rocket 44's) are a jump over those IMO but only worth doing if you plan on getting an upgraded cable (not necessarily AQ) to begin with.
Now bi-amping with two sep cables/sep amps brings a whole-nother debate to the table, and my take on that has been said in multiple threads in this forum AAA++++ -
^^agree, in this case the stock jumpers are sufficient. There is still no advantage to bi-wiring, IMHO.The best way to predict the future is to invent it.
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joecoulson wrote: »I believe the stock LSIM jumpers are just fine, now bi-wiring cables (if you get them included - ie the Audioquest rocket 44's) are a jump over those IMO but only worth doing if you plan on getting an upgraded cable (not necessarily AQ) to begin with.
Whoa....$300 for speaker cables? I mean I'm all for the best sound possible but geez! And here I thought my Monoprice spool of 12AWG was expensive. :-( -
Well, the Monoprice cable is $0.43 a foot. Make up some bi-wire and see if YOU can hear a difference.
The same would hold true for $300 speaker cable. Only YOUR ears matter as to whether a difference can be heard.
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joecoulson wrote: »I believe the stock LSIM jumpers are just fine, now bi-wiring cables (if you get them included - ie the Audioquest rocket 44's) are a jump over those IMO but only worth doing if you plan on getting an upgraded cable (not necessarily AQ) to begin with.
Whoa....$300 for speaker cables? I mean I'm all for the best sound possible but geez! And here I thought my Monoprice spool of 12AWG was expensive. :-(
Don't worry about it, your Monoprice will get the job done. If you feel like experimenting later on down the line with wire, IC's, power cords, etc. and have the money for it, and are interested in doing so, it will be there when and if you are ready.
Right now just focus on putting your system together.Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2 -
I agree with that^ and I did say that IF you planned on getting an upgrade, that one wasn’t necessary.
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Fair warning.
The first upgrade you try, that seems to make little if any sense, and find that you heard an improvement, you will be forced to embrace the insanity. First it’s speaker cables, then more better speaker, then the rest, including power, and you keep hearing improvements. All of a sudden you install a $100 plug, that’s right, the part in the wall, and it’s over.
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joecoulson wrote: »I believe the stock LSIM jumpers are just fine, now bi-wiring cables (if you get them included - ie the Audioquest rocket 44's) are a jump over those IMO but only worth doing if you plan on getting an upgraded cable (not necessarily AQ) to begin with.
Whoa....$300 for speaker cables? I mean I'm all for the best sound possible but geez! And here I thought my Monoprice spool of 12AWG was expensive. :-(
Huge skeptic here on speaker cables making much difference... Until I got some Wireworld mini- eclipse' (OCC copper).
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joecoulson wrote: »I believe the stock LSIM jumpers are just fine, now bi-wiring cables (if you get them included - ie the Audioquest rocket 44's) are a jump over those IMO but only worth doing if you plan on getting an upgraded cable (not necessarily AQ) to begin with.
Whoa....$300 for speaker cables? I mean I'm all for the best sound possible but geez! And here I thought my Monoprice spool of 12AWG was expensive. :-(
Drop in the bucket, son.Political Correctness'.........defined
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What the heck,,
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He can post comments but they won't be visible to us until he returns from his vacation.
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Huh. I bet he said something to the effect of:
“ I love bi-wiring but I LOVE bi-amping even more” -
My experience with the A9's suggests there's a little something to it, though A9's not being as musical or refined a speaker it was very subtle. The bass/midbass tightened up slightly, vocals slightly less smeared, treble smoother etc etc. Worth doing as the 3500 has dual outputs anyway. Worth it otherwise? Try it with cheap cable, if you hear a difference probably worth with more expensive cable.Up
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To bi-wire or not to buy-wire, that is the question.Stan
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joecoulson wrote: »I believe the stock LSIM jumpers are just fine, now bi-wiring cables (if you get them included - ie the Audioquest rocket 44's) are a jump over those IMO but only worth doing if you plan on getting an upgraded cable (not necessarily AQ) to begin with.
Whoa....$300 for speaker cables? I mean I'm all for the best sound possible but geez! And here I thought my Monoprice spool of 12AWG was expensive. :-(
Huge skeptic here on speaker cables making much difference... Until I got some Wireworld mini- eclipse' (OCC copper).
B I G improvement like I went from Pioneer receiver to Macintosh amp (no offense to you Pioneer and Macintosh owners)
Whoa. For what those wires cost I would certainly hope you heard a night and day improvement! I had no idea $400 speaker wires existed. Kind of wish I didn’t know! -
$60,000.00 speaker cables exist.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Did Jesse comment???
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Can Jesse comment?
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Hi Bruce
Political Correctness'.........defined
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Does it matter if Jesse comments?Up
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Inspector 24 wrote: »Does it matter if Jesse comments?
Only if you don't want to learn from the Master.Political Correctness'.........defined
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joecoulson wrote: »I believe the stock LSIM jumpers are just fine, now bi-wiring cables (if you get them included - ie the Audioquest rocket 44's) are a jump over those IMO but only worth doing if you plan on getting an upgraded cable (not necessarily AQ) to begin with.
Whoa....$300 for speaker cables? I mean I'm all for the best sound possible but geez! And here I thought my Monoprice spool of 12AWG was expensive. :-(
Huge skeptic here on speaker cables making much difference... Until I got some Wireworld mini- eclipse' (OCC copper).
B I G improvement like I went from Pioneer receiver to Macintosh amp (no offense to you Pioneer and Macintosh owners)
Whoa. For what those wires cost I would certainly hope you heard a night and day improvement! I had no idea $400 speaker wires existed. Kind of wish I didn’t know!
Not a lot really, depending on what speakers your hooking them up to. Cables can run over 10g's, but you'd only be running those on speakers that cost well over 20g's.
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I always just read about the gadge and to use copper when I googled “does speaker wire matter?” but had no idea there was audiophile market wire out there. Damn, now I’m more curious in that then bi-wiring.
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I always just read about the gadge and to use copper when I googled “does speaker wire matter?” but had no idea there was audiophile market wire out there. Damn, now I’m more curious in that then bi-wiring.
You’ll definitely get more benefit from good wire and jumpers Than bi-wiring.....Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
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Well, there are millionaire and billionaire audiophiles out there. However, most audiophiles types are not rich. I bet there are some that make $250K-$300K with just under a million dollar net worth that own some of these cables.I had no idea $400 speaker wires existed. Kind of wish I didn’t know!
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