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Generally Speaking

Okay, stick with me because no matter how many times I rewrite this it still sounds stupid. Lets say I'm looking at "Company X" and they offer four different speaker cables, lets call them A, B, C, and D (A being the best). "A" cost 1500.00, and "B" costs 800.00. Generally speaking is it better to go with "A" or have "B" bi-wired with the result that both sets now cost 1500.00? I know something like this must have been posted before, but 1) I can't find it, and 2)this might give new members a chance to post(no one likes posting on a dead thread). Thank you all in advance.
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perfectimage
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I have run many different cables and I have found a benefit to biwiring with my current speakers. I compared a biwired pair of cables to the same brand but better model single run cables with jumpers and the biwire sounded better.

I cant explain it and Im sure that speaker design has something to do with it. I know that my speakers have an odd crossover design that makes them ineffecient. (I think it doesnt use compacitors in the crossover) Perhaps that has something to do with it.

I have heard the technical argument and I agree in theory it sounds as if their shouldnt be a benifit but I also know what I heard.

Cornfedboy has a point in pricing. The lower model biwire retailed for $300 more then the better model single run.

perfectimage
406 posts
 
If I remember correctly the reason I was told bi-wire sounds better is that when the drivers travel in the oppositte direction that they send a little interference back into the other driver. The extra length helps dissipates this interference. I cant swear by this but it was what I was told.
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