Advice on Bi-Wiring

EFW
EFW Posts: 28
edited November 2007 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Just got in a spool of 14AWG 4 strand Canare wire to run my surrounds:D . My queston is, when I solder on the bananas should I set it up in a Bi-Wire configuration? Or will it not make enough difference with them being surrounds? I know these bi-wiring questions are about wore out but just wanted you guys advice before I did all the work. Thanks in advance for the help....................EFW:cool:
AVR...........Onkyo TX-SR703
TV.............Mitsubishi WD-62627:D
HD DVD.......Toshiba HD-XA2:cool:
Power.........Monster HTS 1600
Mains.........Monitor 70's
Center........CS2
Rears..........Monitor 40's
Sub............PSW12
Cables........Signal Cable
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited September 2007
    I would try single run, bi-wire and a double run (just hooking both wires to one post making 8-strand, 11 guage wire). Not all together - three different tests... :)

    Your own ears will tell you much better than we can what will work and sound good in your system. Once you do the test - we would love to hear about your conclusions though.....

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited September 2007
    EF, as you comment, the bi-wiring topic is "wore out"(or at least it should be, since the process has no factual basis), but briefly, the only difference is that the wiring is separated(but still carries the full range of audio frequencies)as it leaves the amplifier rather than as it enters the speaker. This can result in no audible difference.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2007
    move it along.. nothing to see here...

    bi wiring surrounds? not worth the time, effort, expense, and nothing to gain.

    very little actual sound effects come out of a surround/rear speaker, enough to even make the slightest bit of difference. use good quality 12 or 14 guage single run wire to your surrounds, kick back and enjoy.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited September 2007
    danger boy wrote: »
    move it along.. nothing to see here...

    bi wiring surrounds? not worth the time, effort, expense, and nothing to gain.

    very little actual sound effects come out of a surround/rear speaker, enough to even make the slightest bit of difference. use good quality 12 or 14 guage single run wire to your surrounds, kick back and enjoy.


    +1 A good 12 gauge single to the rears is all that is needed.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited September 2007
    I wouldn't bother bi-wiring rears unless you have money to throw away.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • xandra
    xandra Posts: 291
    edited November 2007
    Michael, in browsing this thread, I noticed your setup... wondering if you'd like to will me your system.
    Alternately, would exchange for my first born.,
    Filled with envy, alixandra
    Michael
    __________________
    Mains............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center...........Polk LSiC
    Surrounds......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - Wood sides removed)
    Subwoofers....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro..........NAD T163 - Modded with LM4562 opamps
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
    Cables...........Signal Cable (Interconnects) & BlueJeans Cable (Speaker Wire)
    LR Setup:
    Polk RTi10's, RTi6's, CSiA6 (5 ch setup)
    Onkyo 705 & Denon 3808ci Receiver, Onk 875
    Parasound 2250 Amp
    Sony 26" KDL series Bravia LCD
    Panny DMR-EH75 Recorder
    Panny DVD-F87 (5 disk DVD player)
    NAD T585 (DVD/SACD)
    Yamaha DVD-C961 (5 disk SACD/DVD)
    SciAnt Explorer 8500HD Cable Box
    Orig & 5Gen iPods, , Wii
    Plans/Fantasies:
    • 400 disk player that handles ALL formats, sounds as good as NAD with Panasonic interface & compatability.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited November 2007
    xandra wrote: »
    Michael, in browsing this thread, I noticed your setup... wondering if you'd like to will me your system.
    Alternately, would exchange for my first born.,
    Filled with envy, alixandra

    To late - wife has called dibs on the system in event of unexpected demise and I have 2 children already so let us just say - I would rather keep the system... :D

    Michael

    (thank you for the kind words though and you are always welcome to stop by for a listen :). If you would like to see what it currently looks like, click the quote in my signature...)
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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