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Pelicans · 12-14-2008, 08:57 PM

I am getting 2 Polk Audio Monitor 50's and I haven't put cables in for a while but what wires do i need for this picture

Hammie · 12-14-2008, 09:19 PM

I would say just regular speaker wire or banana plugs. Look at Blue Jeans Cables or Monoprice.com for speaker wire. Keep the metal bar connecting each terminal unless you plan on bi-amping them.

Pelicans · 12-14-2008, 09:23 PM

i see 6 inputs can i run a speaker wire with 2 cables on it from a reciever to only 2 of the inputs on the back of the polks

Dogdvr · 12-14-2008, 09:50 PM

Actually , there are 4 posts in that picture, the shiny brass is giving a reflection which makes it look like 6.

The brass is connecting the 4 plugs together. if you took the brass out then you could hook an amplifier up to the tweeters and another amplifier to your midrange drivers.

I am assuming you are using a regular receiver, so you will just leave the brass in place and connect to the negative and positive posts

Brent

Big Daddy · 12-14-2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelicans

i see 6 inputs can i run a speaker wire with 2 cables on it from a reciever to only 2 of the inputs on the back of the polks

Usually the extra inputs are there for bi-wiring or bi-amping. In your case, just connect two standard speaker wires with banana plugs into any one of the inputs. Depending on the length of the wires, 14 gauge and 12 gauge are better. In general, use thicker wires for better results.

Pelicans · 12-14-2008, 10:21 PM

Ok i get it now. I will just get banana plugs. Is there an advantage Bi wiring or amping over just 1 + - input.

plowmanjoe · 12-14-2008, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pelicans

Ok i get it now. I will just get banana plugs. Is there an advantage Bi wiring or amping over just 1 + - input.

i guess it depends. but from my experience with my equipment, bi amping makes a pretty noticeable difference. i imagine that bi wiring, or my understanding of bi wiring, would make no difference.

Big Daddy · 12-14-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelicans

Ok i get it now. I will just get banana plugs. Is there an advantage Bi wiring or amping over just 1 + - input.

There is a thread on Bi-Amping and Bi-Wiring. It has a sticky under Speaker Discussion.

fuland123 · 12-15-2008, 12:50 AM

i guess it depends.

12-14-2008, 08:57 PM	#1
Pelicans Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	Noob Question I am getting 2 Polk Audio Monitor 50's and I haven't put cables in for a while but what wires do i need for this picture

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12-14-2008, 09:19 PM	#2
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	I would say just regular speaker wire or banana plugs. Look at Blue Jeans Cables or Monoprice.com for speaker wire. Keep the metal bar connecting each terminal unless you plan on bi-amping them.

12-14-2008, 09:23 PM	#3
Pelicans Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	i see 6 inputs can i run a speaker wire with 2 cables on it from a reciever to only 2 of the inputs on the back of the polks

12-14-2008, 09:50 PM	#4
Dogdvr Member Member since:Aug 2007	Actually , there are 4 posts in that picture, the shiny brass is giving a reflection which makes it look like 6. The brass is connecting the 4 plugs together. if you took the brass out then you could hook an amplifier up to the tweeters and another amplifier to your midrange drivers. I am assuming you are using a regular receiver, so you will just leave the brass in place and connect to the negative and positive posts Brent

12-14-2008, 10:21 PM	#6
Pelicans Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	Ok i get it now. I will just get banana plugs. Is there an advantage Bi wiring or amping over just 1 + - input.

12-15-2008, 12:50 AM	#9
fuland123 Banned Member since:Dec 2008	i guess it depends.

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