Bi wire or not ?

[arigo saki]

Hi i have AMP NAD320BEE with floor speakers Monitor audio Bronze B4.
I have the option to use it with Bi-wire (I have a pair of audioquest Ft4 cables)
Should i do it ?

 

[RoA]

Not

 

[arigo saki]

OK thanks, can you please explain why ?

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I think most here are sceptical that it makes a difference. If you have two cable runs, give it a try. If not, I doubt I'd buy a set to try it myself.

 

[arigo saki]

appreciate your answer

 

[Edbostan]

Hi i have AMP NAD320BEE with floor speakers Monitor audio Bronze B4.
I have the option to use it with Bi-wire (I have a pair of audioquest Ft4 cables)
Should i do it ?

I have biwired a past pair of JPW2 and latterly my Kef iq10 and soon reverted back to single wiring. I found biwiring robs the speaker of midrange definition.

 

[abacus]

If the cable you are using is not thick enough for your amp power to the speakers, (Go for 2.5mm sq. OFC cable) then yes there may be a difference due to the lower resistance of having the 2 cables in parallel, (You would get the same effect if you used a thicker single wire cable) otherwise no. (Any difference (Assuming you are not performing a level matched double blind test) will most likely be just the placebo effect)
If you already have some cable, than as mentioned above just try them out and stick with the cables that sound best to you. (Whether it is the placebo effect or not is irrelevant if it makes you happy)

Bill

 

[arigo saki]

thanks, i understand that not to expect too much from it although i have thick cable.
my normal cables are QED balanced design concept speaker cable and if i want to use Bi wire my other cables will be audioquest slip 14/4 semisolid ( i don't know which one is better)

 

[Al ears]

As others have stated, if you already have the cables, try it but don't expect any significant improvement

 

[twinkletoes]

Bi wire not really, Bi-amping on the other hand that is something to explore but that beyond the scope of your question. As others have said if you already have the cables and are feeling bored give it a go. You may hear a difference

 

[Gray]

Should i do it ?

If you're bored Arigo, then read this:

Bi-wiring Speakers: An exploration of the benefits -

(Bi-wiring Speakers) Bi-wireable loudspeakers have been available since at least the late 1980s and are now quite common. You can easily tell if your spea

www.qacoustics.co.uk

If you follow and understand what they're saying, then you might think it's a good idea.
If you listen to other opinions you might think it's not a good idea.
In your particular case, you've got twin and 4-core cables, so you're ideally placed to try and see for yourself 👍
I use the Flexslip 14/4 myself. What's it like? The colour matches the carpet perfectly.

 

[Vincent Kars]

To quote Philip Newell

I have absolutely nothing against oxygen-free copper because nobody has been
able to prove to me that it sounds in any way inferior to normal copper.

The same applies to bi-wiring

 

[arigo saki]

Thanks friends for your opinions 🙂
ill give it a try but wont expect for change (just from curiosity)

 

[Al ears]

Thanks friends for your opinions 🙂
ill give it a try but wont expect for change (just from curiosity)

If you've got it then use it..... 😎

 

[manicm]

Try it out and listen. It may make a difference.

 

[Samd]

Try it out and listen. It may make a difference.

It may well do so but if we could develop a method for measuring the different thickness levels of cerumen in situ, I wonder how many of our 'differences' would be accounted for? 😉

 

[manicm]

It may well do so but if we could develop a method for measuring the different thickness levels of cerumen in situ, I wonder how many of our 'differences' would be accounted for? 😉

Yaaaaaaawn. You either live or you don't. It's only hifi, you'll never know if you don't try. Life is too short for only 'measurements'.

 

[Tinman1952]

I have biwired a past pair of JPW2 and latterly my Kef iq10 and soon reverted back to single wiring. I found biwiring robs the speaker of midrange definition.

Exactly my experience too...👍

 

[arigo saki]

Thanks friends for your opinions 🙂
ill gave it a try but i did not hear any difference in the sound and maybe even for worse
I will revert to single wiring soon

 

[AJM1981]

I have biwired a past pair of JPW2 and latterly my Kef iq10 and soon reverted back to single wiring. I found biwiring robs the speaker of midrange definition.

yes, and some like that because they become just a bit more treble focused which give the illusion they sound more clear. But the difference is really small.

Then there are speakers that just don't present any audible differences at all. Was curious and had both the first and the last outcome and decided not to go for bi-wiring at all. Not worth it.

I am sure that.. for the "grills-on speaker users" , taking the grills off presents more of a positive effect than Bi-Wiring will ever do. Even though that is minimal too.

 

[manicm]

yes, and some like that because they become just a bit more treble focused which give the illusion they sound more clear. But the difference is really small.

Then there are speakers that just don't present any audible differences at all. Was curious and had both the first and the last outcome and decided not to go for bi-wiring at all. Not worth it.

I am sure that.. for the "grills-on speaker users" , taking the grills off presents more of a positive effect than Bi-Wiring will ever do. Even though that is minimal too.

I always used to listen with grills off, perception of slightly unveiling the sound. B&W recommends it with their speakers. Wharfedale however recommend you leave them on with the Lintons.

Don't think there's any right or wrong there.

 

[plastic penguin]

I would say no, it makes little or no difference. Only tried once with my Arcam. It was a bit Heath Robinson as I used two different cables: Chord SilverScreen & Odyssey.

As others have said if you own the cables try it out.

Can't do it now as my current amp only has single binding posts.

 

[aversaurus]

I have tried it in the past and didn't really notice any difference

 

[Surly Sid]

NOPE! Biwiring won't do anything. Just get the best speaker cable you can afford and good jumpers.

 

[Al ears]

NOPE! Biwiring won't do anything. Just get the best speaker cable you can afford and good jumpers.

he's got a decent cable so no need for any other.cable or jumpers.