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bi-wire vs jumpers

I'm sure the question has been asked before, but could not find it.
by bi-wire I mean a single wire terminated by four connectors at the speakers end.
if you had to choose, regardless of cost, which would you prefer, or which do you think would be more optimal in terms of signals reaching the speaker.

I was considering ordering the Crystal Cable's speaker cable bi-wire splitter instead of using jumpers.

what are your thoughts on this?
youngatheart
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jmcgrogan2
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bi-wire vs jumpers

if you had to choose, regardless of cost, which would you prefer

Regardless of cost I'd choose bi-wire. Generally, cost is a consideration, but if not a consideration, I'd externally bi-wire from monoblock amplifiers, each amplifier with a seperate box for it's own power supply.
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marakanetz
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Bi or Tri wire would be my preference. I don't like termintated cables so I use bare wire connected to terminals. In case of bi-wired speaker and single-wired cable, I'd strip the wire longer and thread it between all binding speaker terminals.
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roscoeiii
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I have also heard that this depends on the speakers. Some may have been designed to be biwired, others less so (even though the option is available on the back of the speakers).
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syntax
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Depends on the internal X-over ... each is different from the manufacturers...internal part quality ... roll the dice :-)
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almarg
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Adding to my previous post, in this thread and this one you will find three different people reporting adverse sonic effects resulting from biwiring, specifically an objectionable reduction in bass.

Obviously though, as you can see above and in the thread I linked to earlier, it has produced excellent results for many others, while making no difference for some. As Syntax said above, "roll the dice." :-)

Regards,
-- Al
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