Tributaries speaker wire

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Originally Posted by richteer

Interesting you should say that so unequivically. Many moons ago, I read about this bi-wiring nonsense. Being an open-minded sceptic, I decided to give it a try. So I modified my speakers for bi-wiring (cut the appropriate tracks in the crossover and installed an extra set of binding posts), and gave it a try. I expected to hear aboslutely no difference. None. So imagine my surprise when I did hear an improvement, one that was repeatable (by switching between one set of binding posts and two).

I guess my Tannoy Mercury Mk 2s weren't "quality speakers with well-made crossovers"...

With all respect (and you are due a lot!), I believe my ears over what over people tell me I should or shouldn't be able to hear. If I can explain why I hear what I hear, so much the better. But the inability to explain something doesn't invalidate the observation.

BTW, I'm not asserting that bi-wiring will always produce an improvement in sound quality. What I am asserting is that it can result in a sound quality improvement.

Hi Rich,

I had a 2nd set of binding posts put into my Dahlquist DQ-10s in about 1994. As far as I could tell there was also an improvement in the performance of the speakers when this was accomplished and running a usual bi-wire set with 1 set of terminations at the speaker end a 2 pair of terminations for the speaker end.

When I totally rebuilt the Dahlquist DQ-10 speakers, about 5 years ago, the speakers were basically gutted, changed all drives, crossover parts, wiring, and 2 sets of binding posts. Again as far as I can tell I have heard improved performance by doing so and presently with 2 sets of cables as a bi-wire set. And yes I also run 2 sets of speaker cables to my Nola Center Channel speaker.

I intend to run 2 sets of speakers to all of my speakers (all 5 or 7) in my home theater in my new home.

And, as in Rich's case, no disrespect to Big Daddy on this issue but for myself, I am trying to eek every little bit of performance out of my speakers. The improvement may not be significant, but as far as I can tell with the speakers that I have, I believe that there is some improvement in performance.

Rich