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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
atdavid
736 posts
 
I hate to ask a dumb question, but you did connect jumpers between the top and bottom?
topecat OP
9 posts
 
Hi 

no jumpers , I am arriving at conclusion that this is the problem.
i will have to buy a pair , so if my speaker cables are bananas should I get spade jumpers or banana? I'm not going to spend hundreds on jumpers  . your suggestions and feedback are very much appreciated!


pragmasi
212 posts
 
I'm not going to spend hundreds on jumper cables
Just use bare speaker wire.
atdavid
736 posts
 
You can start off with almost any wire you have of reasonable thickness that will fit with the cables just to get those speakers up and running. After that, you can try higher end jumpers, but make sure anything you buy comes with a money back guarantee as you may not notice any difference.
tomcarr
1,471 posts
 
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
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