Ok which is it top or bottom?

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
edited March 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
If you are not going to biamp, should you put your cables to the top or bottom. i have been reading a few things on here about wiring your speakers, I have always put them on the bottom posts, But i have read some people say to put them on the top post's, makes no sense since they are bridged. So i was hoping somebody would put this to rest for me.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited March 2009
    Luke, let the force be your guide . . .
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2009
    No differnce, use whatever is best for you.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited March 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    Luke, let the force be your guide . . .



    Thanks that is what i thought.:cool:
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    The manuals state to put them in the top, but it doesn't make any difference.

    It just says that in the manuals to give people peace of mind that they're connecting them properly. The pairs are bridged together, so it makes no difference.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited March 2009
    Put the + wire on the top red post, - wire on the bottom black post.:rolleyes:
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited March 2009
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    Put the + wire on the top red post, - wire on the bottom black post.:rolleyes:

    baaahahha I knew it did'nt make a differance, i was just thumbing through the threads, And was reading what some people had to say so i just had to post this to see what was said. when i was reading some say top some say bottom. it made no sense at all.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    Put the + wire on the top red post, - wire on the bottom black post.:rolleyes:

    I wonder if you actually could do that...I don't see why it wouldn't work.

    Not that I'm suggesting anybody try it or anything...lol
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited March 2009
    If the jumpers are in place it doesn't matter at all.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited March 2009
    WilliamM2 wrote: »
    Put the + wire on the top red post, - wire on the bottom black post.:rolleyes:

    You have that backwards. You'll get the best sonic response with the + on the bottom and the - on top. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited March 2009
    With the binding jumpers installed, I used the top binding posts for a little dryer taste music and bottom binding posts for a little weter taste music for it's neutrality.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    I recommend replacing the binding post jumpers with Emu Feathers. It will drastically improve SQ in every area.
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited March 2009
    Curt, I need a favor - can you send me a few feathers from your home grown Emu? I need to try your new method...:D
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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited March 2009
    Okay, now that someone has opened the Pandora's Box of whether or not to replace the stock metal jumpers w/ aftermarket wire jumpers, has anyone , anywhere, at anytime done this and found that the sound was improved???

    That was Part A; Part B is do you need to use wire jumpers that are the same as the amp to speakers wires? Like, the speaker wires in my stereo system are Audience Au24. They were not cheap. Audience does make Au24 jumpers, but I bet they cost over $400 for 2 sets of 2. :eek:
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    megasat16 wrote: »
    Curt, I need a favor - can you send me a few feathers from your home grown Emu? I need to try your new method...:D

    I suppose I can do that, but it's a pretty big favor.:p I won't even charge you anything. It's going to be a few more weeks though before the feathers are prime for the plucking. I'll keep you updated.

    If anyone else is interested, I'm selling Emu Feathers as replacement jumpers for 699.95 a pair.:eek:
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited March 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    I suppose I can do that, but it's a pretty big favor.:p I won't even charge you anything. It's going to be a few more weeks though before the feathers are prime for the plucking. I'll keep you updated.

    If anyone else is interested, I'm selling Emu Feathers as replacement jumpers for 699.95 a pair.:eek:


    I will neeed 7 pair...;)
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  • SuperG
    SuperG Posts: 34
    edited March 2009
    Emu feathers...hahaha everybody knows that you will have much better sound from feathers plucked from the wings of a buffalo... must be because of the natural oils...
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    I will neeed 7 pair...;)

    Alright! It'll be a couple weeks before the next batch of feathers is ready. I'll even cut you a bulk deal. 599.95 per pair. That saves you 700 dollars! This is an unbeatable deal.
    SuperG wrote: »
    Emu feathers...hahaha everybody knows that you will have much better sound from feathers plucked from the wings of a buffalo... must be because of the natural oils...

    Not true at all. I've done very extensive testing comparing different feather types. Emu feathers are superior in every aspect. I found buffalo wing feathers to really hold back the mid-range.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2009
    What I did with my LSi15s is I left the stock jumpers in place, and also added another jumper cut from the speaker wire. Since I did this at the same time as I upgraded the speaker wire I cannot say if it made any differance or not in the sound. However, overall there was a definite, positive improvement in switching from stock cheapo 16 guage to hardware store generic 12 guage.
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