12/2 or 12/4??

hglass
hglass Posts: 7
edited November 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I'm going to install my rear surround speakers. The speakers are to be bi-wired. Should I use a 12/4 cable or run 2 sets of wires 12/2 and join the cables at the amp.? Will I get better sound from the two sets of 12/2 or am I wasting money?:confused:
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  • louhamilton
    louhamilton Posts: 209
    edited November 2009
    hglass wrote: »
    I'm going to install my rear surround speakers. The speakers are to be bi-wired. Should I use a 12/4 cable or run 2 sets of wires 12/2 and join the cables at the amp.? Will I get better sound from the two sets of 12/2 or am I wasting money?:confused:

    You'll see mixed feelings on this topic.

    Some say the shielding of all 4 wires in a single sheathing is not enough protection so you should use separate wires for your high-pass and low-pass signals. But this is more for a bi-amping situation.

    Since you are going to bi-wire, I think you should be fine. I use 12/4 wire with my fronts and center (my surrounds are not bi-wire/bi-amp capable), but I did run 12/4 wire to them in the event I ever move to different surrounds.
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited November 2009
    12/4 IMHO.

    Simply put: I think it work's :o
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