bi-wiring?

tecmo04

i just picked up the monitor 70 and csi5. should i bi-wire them? what benifits will i get from it, and how do i do it? all sugestions welcome.

hellotheworld

http://clubpolk.polkaudio.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20624
look at this, I bulit a pair bi-wiring cables:)

You just need to test if you coould hear the difference before you decide to buy some expensive bi-wire cables. Remember to remove the metal jumpers bewteen the two sets of binding posts.

BTW: how was the monitor 70 compared to the RTi serial?

PolkThug

I suggest single runs of 12 gauge Home Depot speaker wire, cheap and less mess.

Regards,
PolkThug

pjdami

Biwiring has been one of the most discussed topics ever on this board. If you do a search for "biwire" you will get a long list of threads that cover this topic.

You may be one of the first ones I've seen with the new Monitor 70s. So the decision to biwire or not will be up to what sounds best to you. Definitely get rid of the metal jumpers as suggested above and just use whatever speaker wire you are using to make your own jumpers if you can as a start.

Now back to the biwiring thing. Personally, I have found that it depends on the speaker and the listener. Some people find that biwiring makes the sound a little harsher. Others find that it makes the sound more expansive or open. Others cannot hear any difference at all.

Its a fun little experiment and most of us here have been through it at some point if our speakers are biwireable. Its just part of the learning curve / fun with this hobby.

Let us know how you make out. I'm sure that people are curious as to your opinion on how the Monitor 70s sound biwired or not.

Paul

tecmo04

what are the metal jumpers? im kinda new at this

PolkWannabie

When all else fails ... RTFM ... Your manual(s) or the ones on site here will tell you all you need to know about jumpers, how to bi-wire/bi-amp etc.

As far as whether or not any of these techniques have merit, your own ears and wallet can decide.

steveinaz

BiWiring....*sigh*

My opinion (and only my opinion), it's a waste of time and money. What do I base this on? Years of trying it. Some of your most expensive/best speakers do not have bi-wire capability, ie, Sonus Faber, Wilson, Thiel, and there are more. Many new audio customers think that only high quality speakers have bi-wire terminals, so many manufacturers include them; in my eyes, it's a placebo. Do the research and arrive at your conclusions.

BUT......

It's your money and your ears. Give it shot if you want; I just feel that there are better things to spend that money on that will make substantial improvements in your system...