Bi Wiring mandated on Triangle Comete ES?


Hello, I know bi-wiring is a hot topic here . Please tread lightly as I am not very proficient in audio tech "speak"
Here is my dillema:
I was given a pair of 20+ year old Triangle Comete ES speakers , they have the (4) bi wire connectors .
Trying to hook up to my new Cocktail audio X30 system using single wire ( Straight Wire brand, simple don't judge me here) .
Problem is when I hook to the top ALL I get is treble and when I hook to the bottom ALL I get is bass.
So is it possible that these speakers were designed that Bi wiring is mandated for them to work?  Rather than buy new Bi-Wire cables would it be less expensive to try jumpers?  (Nordost perhaps?) 
Any advise is appreciated. For now everything just sounds like shite ....... 

topecat

Showing 2 responses by tomcarr

Agree with others to use speaker wire as jumpers. If you like the sound, you're done. Fwiw, my last three sets of speakers (Monitor Audio, Vandersteen, Vandersteen) have all sounded better bi-wired than jumpered. As always, YMMV...

Tom