Advantages of Bi-wiring
dei08dei
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I am sooooooo new to this. I just heard of bi-wiring. I have a CSi5 center channel, RtiA3 front surrounds and RtiA1 surrounds (4ea) in a 7.1 setup. My receiver is a Yamaha RX-1400. Is bi-wiring even worth the time with my setup? What are the advantages...is any? Which speakers would I do? Just the fronts? As you call all tell, I have much to learn. (I am replacing Bose speakers....FINALLY).
Thanks to all!
Thanks to all!
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I don't think it is worth it, but if you have the extra speaker wire laying around - why not give it try and see for yourself?
On the amp end - hook 2 sets of wires up to the right channel and 2 sets of wires up to the left channel.
On the speaker end, remove the brass jumper between the red posts (and the jumper between the black posts) and hook one set of wires going to right speaker to the top black and red posts on the speaker and the other set of wires going to the right speaker to the bottom black and red posts on the speaker.
Repeat for the left speaker and report back with your findings.
MichaelMains.............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) -
Bi-wiring or Bi-amping? You said Bi-wiring, but I would just like to make sure.~ 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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Bi-wiring or Bi-amping? You said Bi-wiring, but I would just like to make sure.
Bi-wiring. Thanks. -
I don't think it is worth it, but if you have the extra speaker wire laying around - why not give it try and see for yourself?
On the amp end - hook 2 sets of wires up to the right channel and 2 sets of wires up to the left channel.
On the speaker end, remove the brass jumper between the red posts (and the jumper between the black posts) and hook one set of wires going to right speaker to the top black and red posts on the speaker and the other set of wires going to the right speaker to the bottom black and red posts on the speaker.
Repeat for the left speaker and report back with your findings.
Michael
The only thing I am not sure of is if I can get two wires in my receiver posts. -
If not, you could always use one set of bare wires and one set of bananna plugs...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) -
Thanks. I will work in it.If not, you could always use one set of bare wires and one set of bananna plugs... -
First welcome to club Polk. Second I used to be shy about bi-wire. I still think if budget is low then get a nice set of AQ type4. I run type4 for the lows, and I build Silver wires for Polkies that work especially nice on the highs.
Ben
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Thanks
Ben
