bi wiring

In case you want your question answered and don't want to do the research, I will attempt to give my definition based upon my understanding of Bi-Wiring. I must preface this with a sincere appology to all experts that will undoubtedly find source of critizism in my definition.
I beleive that the benefit of bi-wiring is that a seprate run from the amp output allows the frequencies to seperate according demand. So the highs and mids seperate themselve from the lows. I think it is more beneficial in speaker wiring that has multiple sizes of wire strans within a cable. The smaller guage wire seems to be more condusive to the highs and mids as these frequencies run at a higher frequency of vibration and the low frequencies seem to travel better on a thicker guage wire. I have done both shotgun and regular bi-wire and can say the I (me personnally no scientific proof) can hear an improvement.
When shotgunning I think you can actually gain if the wire is all of one type or similar guage. I have done a shotgun with two brands of the same guage and found one brand to enhance lows and the other enhanced the mid/highs. Right now I am using a 8 strand 6 guage wire that was purchased as a bi-wire and it seems to benefit the sound as well.
One acid test is to jump them together at the speaker and listen for a difference. One think that is true is this a heavily debated subject and opinions are all over the road.
My suggestion is if budget allows is try it. It all comes down to your system and ears as the final judge.
Again just my opinion here, not claiming to know anymore than any other reader here.

I can only add that I am confused that speaker cable companies would take the time and effort to produce cables that employ different metalurgy and guages of wire in one cable run, if they didn't believe it could make a difference in frequency and time delivery. Jason, I can only suggest that since you have raised the question, that you should experiment with bi-wiring. As mentioned in my original post some people do hear a differnce while some don't. Again it all depends on your ears, and system. There is no right or wrong for everyone. So far you have heard from someone who does and one who doesn't hear a difference. Some speaker manufacturers add bi-wireable connections and others don't. An one last point here Jason, is you never mentioned your speakers or amplification? I wish to add that I am just answering your thread and don't intend to debate the subject. These thougts occurred after my first response. Hope it helps.

Well Jason after all of this I hope that you will share your experinces with bi-wiring pos or neg. Also let us know what speakers, wire and amp you use. Always good to have some input for or against.

Carl, great analogy! I treid to make that point in my post
but was, as usual quickly discounted. Thank You.