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Vandersteen 2Ci - Bi-wire cable question

This might sound like a stupid question but I'm going to ask anyway. I see lots of bi-wire speaker cables with one pair wire connection to the amp on one side and two pairs (bi-wire) on the other/speaker end. I always questioned the wisdom and wondered how these cables are made. So here's my question: Are there any benefits in "converting" my regular speaker cables into bi-wire by simply splicing two short pairs of  cables, of course same quality as the main cable with connectors on the speaker ends.The speaker in question is Vandersteen 2Ci which doesn't have jumpers. I'm also wondering how folks hook up regular speaker wires to these speakers.

Or, I should also ask if a bi-wire connection mandatory on these speakers? Thanks.

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cedargrover
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I believe that the 2s have an active 8" and active 10".  Agree that bi-wiring is definitely worth a try, even if it means moving the amp into the room just for the experiment.  My 3A Sigs are bi wired, but never tried them otherwise.....
gdnrbob
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Definitely biwire them. The difference is subtle, but noticable.
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kalali OP
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You guys have talked me into it. I'll poke and see if I can fish another set of wires through the same path I ran the first ones. It'll be basically two roughly 20' long 12 awg wires from the two pairs of ports on the amp. I can't see any downsides and the wires are nothing special and quite reasonably priced.
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kalali OP
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By the way, a side question: I see pictures of these speakers with  the drivers exposed. Is it possible to easily pull down the mesh skirt or that's just from the manufacturer showing the design, etc.?
cedargrover
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Well, the mesh is not designed to removed.  But it would be fairly easy to do it; there are videos on YouTube re driver replacement that show you how.  But the speaker is not really "finished" underneath the mesh...so I don't think it would look great.  That's how RV saves $$ to put into the drivers, crossovers, design, etc.  
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