Harbeth SLH5 plus. Top or bottom binding post?


When using standard speaker cables (not biwired) should you use top or bottom binding posts on speakers?  Speaker is Harbeth SLH5 plus.

Thanks
yashu

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The best solution for bi-wiring posts is generally to attach one speaker lead to one set of posts and the other lead to the other set.  For example, connect the + speaker lead to the + woofer post and connect the - speaker lead to the -tweeter post.  This way each driver, woofer and tweeter, sees one biwire strap and the speaker cables.  If you connect both speaker leads to the same set of posts, then one driver sees two biwire straps and the other driver sees none.  The split post arrangement usually results in a more coherent blend of the woofer and tweeter.
Ryder,

Thanks for posting the Chord recommendation which is exactly what I described above.  Chord even used the same word "coherent" to describe the sonic benefits of this type of wiring.  Funny!