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Bi Wiring for speakers question

I've done some research on bi wiring speakers and have noted that some people are apparently using a speaker cable with 4 banana connectors on one end but only 2 on the other end.  I'm guessing that the side with 2 banana's is connected to the Amp or Receiver and the side with 4 to the speakers.

Anyone tried this and does it work as well as using 4 connectors on each side?  Seems to me that using all four speaker outputs on the amp is the right way to do it but if it will work with just one pair of speaker outputs then who am I to judge?
will62
will62 OP
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Spades don't fit my Castle Conway 3 Speakers nor my Mirage OM 10 speakers.  Go figure.  Tried them but they will not fit.
erik_squires
15,657 posts
 
They do make "extra wide" spades Will, if you must have them. :)
will62 OP
177 posts
 
yup.  Bought those Erik.  They didn't work with either pair and neither did the regular size.  Not sure why but I am not going to try to force them into the connectors.  
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nonoise
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Joe Levy, over at Tempo Electric came up with a great solution for my bi-wire set up on my JBL 4319 monitors. Since he sells single, solid core silver cables, with no terminations (unless you want them), he recommended making the jacket about 3" shorter than usual on one end so I can attach them to both posts of the speaker. That way, there's no possibility of mismatched cables, wires, connectors, etc. 

He brought it up when I mentioned what I'm presently using. Apparently, that's his go-to solution for all of his customers. KISS is now something I won't take for granted anymore. I'll post here again if I hear an improvement (in about three weeks).

All the best,
Nonoise
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