Can I run 2 speakers from Same Binder Post

coasttal

These are the speakers that have the subwoofer below and the higher frequency speaker above.

Normal wiring is to run your + and - cable from the binder posts for your left and right sides and then first go to the subwoofer and then jumper to the speaker above.

I just moved and need to separate these two speakers by 30'. I want to double the wires coming from the + and - binder posts on my receiver and send one set to the subwoofer and then one set to the higher frequency speaker.

Is this OK to do?

obieone

Please LIST the speakers you're talking about. I'm not sure if you're talking about LSi15's or another speaker/ sub. combo?

coasttal

This is the RT5000 system. I am only talking about the front RT3000p front speakers which are comprised of 2 distinct units. One is the subwoofer and the other is the high frequency speaker. Normal wiring is to wire to the lower speaker first, then jumper up to the higher frequency speaker.

I could run the subs off of the subwoofer output from my receiver, but would rather not do so.

george daniel

I assume that you are talking about a "form" of bi-wiring? Then the answer would be yes,, use a decent wire of adequate guage,and remove the jumpers . In this case I think that you should probabally use a multi stranded cable and connect the speaker accordingly. Hope this helps and good luck,, somewhere down the road,you might want to consider just upgrading your jumpers on your speakers.Just my .02.:)

kcoc321

there are actually very specific, detailed options in the manual.
It is available here i you lost yours.
It shows which set of binder posts to use or every version.
http://www.polkaudio.com/homeaudio/specs/recent/rt3000p/
(manual is on the right side margin.

IMO, I would go with setup #4, as it seems to give you the most options.