Single vs Bi-Wire Cables to Speakers | The Listening Post | TLPCHC TLPWLG

#SingleVsBiWire #Cables to Speakers | #TLPCHC | In this video we use NAD components and WireWorld Solstice cable . Wireworld Solstice. A new age of innovative engineering The Solstice range is ideal for smaller systems and custom installations. Wireworld’s Solstice 8 provides great durability and ease of use, along with superb sound quality. Upgraded design reduces eddy current losses for greater resolution and dynamic contrast.
Wireworld’s version 8 uses an all new Composilex 3 insulation, which minimises extraneous noise for an scarily silent experience. And with the new interchangable terminations or “Uni-Term” plugs, you can easily interchange between banana and spade connections depending on what you need.
Specifications:
Cable Design: Quad DNA Helix
Signal Conductors: Qty: 4 (16 strands) Gauge: 13 AWG | 2.5 sq. mm
Conductor Material: Oxygen-free Copper
Insulation: Composilex 3
Plug Contacts: Silver + Gold plated Uni-Term
Bi-wiring speakers involves using separate wires for the low-frequency (bass) and high-frequency (treble) signals from the amplifier to the speaker. This technique is believed to offer several potential benefits:
Improved Sound Quality: By separating the high and low-frequency signals, bi-wiring can reduce interference and crosstalk between these signals. This can lead to clearer and more detailed sound reproduction.
Enhanced Bass and Treble Response: With dedicated paths for bass and treble frequencies, bi-wiring can improve the response and accuracy of both, leading to a more balanced and dynamic sound.
Reduced Distortion: Separating the signal paths can help in reducing distortion that might occur when high and low frequencies travel together through the same wire. This can result in a cleaner sound.
Better Damping Factor: Bi-wiring can improve the damping factor of the amplifier-speaker system, which can enhance the control the amplifier has over the speaker drivers, particularly the woofers. This can lead to tighter and more accurate bass.
Increased System Efficiency: By allowing the amplifier to handle the frequencies more efficiently, bi-wiring can potentially improve the overall efficiency of the audio system.
Customization and Flexibility: Bi-wiring can allow for more flexibility in system setup, as different types of cables can be used for the high and low frequencies to tailor the sound to personal preferences.
It's important to note that the benefits of bi-wiring can be subtle and might vary depending on the specific audio equipment used. Some audiophiles swear by it, while others notice little to no difference. It’s often recommended to experiment with bi-wiring to see if it makes a noticeable improvement in your specific setup.
Steps to Bi-Wire Speakers:
Check the Speaker Terminals:
Ensure your speakers have four binding posts, typically marked as high (HF) and low (LF) frequency terminals.
Remove Jumpers:
If your speakers have metal jumpers connecting the high and low-frequency terminals, remove them. These jumpers are usually installed for single-wire connections.
Prepare the Cables:
If using separate cables, you’ll need two pairs of speaker cables.
If using bi-wire cables, they will split into four connectors at the speaker end (two for HF and two for LF).
Connect the Amplifier End:
Connect one pair of speaker cables to the left channel output on your amplifier. Connect the other pair to the right channel output.
Ensure correct polarity: Connect the positive (+) terminal on the amplifier to the positive (+) on the speaker, and the negative (-) terminal on the amplifier to the negative (-) on the speaker.
Connect the Speaker End:
For the left speaker, connect one pair of cables to the high-frequency terminals (HF+) and (HF-) and the other pair to the low-frequency terminals (LF+) and (LF-).
Repeat for the right speaker.
Secure the Connections:
Ensure all connections are tight and secure. Loose connections can affect sound quality.
Test the System:
Power on your amplifier and play some music. Check for sound from both the high and low-frequency drivers in each speaker to ensure the connections are correct.
Tips:
Consistency: Ensure consistent polarity (positive to positive, negative to negative) to avoid phase issues.
Quality Cables: Use good quality cables to maximize potential benefits.
Experiment: Bi-wiring might not yield significant improvements in all setups, so it’s worth experimenting to see if it makes a noticeable difference in your system.
By following these steps, you can set up a bi-wired speaker system and potentially enhance your audio listening experience.
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[@nickmorrow3829]

It really doesn’t make sense considering your just moving the one to two connection to the amp and not at the speaker. Tell me how moving that connection creates a dedicated circuit. The A and B seams to me to be dedicated because of the separation in the amp. I don’t understand if you turn A or B off what that causes. Please explain.

[@TLPCHC]

An amplifier with A & B speakers is splitting the single stereo output to two sets of binding posts. I recommend you use " A " speaker output only as it avoids the potential of inadvertently having one set off, when you expect them both to be on.

[@JohnSmith-qi6co]

My 10 gauge speaker wire effectively makes the voltage at one pair of the biwire the same as at the other. No way anyone is going to hear any difference biwiring. Bi-amping is a different story.

[@TLPCHC]

Ha Ha. Yes - It Does! Go and have a listen somewhere. I have demoed to skeptics so many times I lost count and a basic vs good cable is obvious. One skeptic re-wired his whole home theatre from one demo!

[@michaelpickard5252]

I have a PA, Yamaha mixer/amp with SoundTech speakers, TS connectors. I have an old set of Altec Lansing Model 15 speakers, bi-wire. How can I connect the Altecs to the mixer/amp, convert the TS cable to biwire or put a TS jack on speakers? Will either work?

[@TLPCHC]

Not really the type of speaker set up that is going to be worth the changes

[@mikeeygauthier2959]

When using single ended cable connections, it is recommended to plug the positive red wire into the upper binding post of the speaker. Better clarity.

[@rogerwebb7501]

Why?

[@mikeeygauthier2959]

@@rogerwebb7501 the high frequency signal is so delicate and subject to distortion; by plugging it in to the top, it goes directly to the crossover high frequency. That’s eliminating the extra connections when plugged in to the bottom plug. Fewer connections cleaner sound.

[@rogerwebb7501]

​@@mikeeygauthier2959 I presume as you haven't mentioned the black speaker lead that you intend to plug it into the bottom black terminal? If so then your treble content will still have to travel through the jumper from (or to!) the top left black terminal to the bottom left black terminal. The route for the bass is similarly inconvenienced! It's a misunderstanding commonplace amongst non-technically-minded 'audiophiles' that signal current 'flows' from the red lead somehow!! The signal current is AC current and flows in both directions: when the output voltage swing of the duty cycle goes positive at the amplifier terminals it induces electrons to flow TOWARDS it, in other words the actual current flows FROM the black terminal of the amplifier to the bottom black terminal of the speaker where it splits - if high frequency it goes up the jumper to the black tweeter terminal and on to the tweeter, on through it and to the (probably two) series capacitors in the high pass filter which are connected to the red tweeter terminal (note, the connection to the tweeter is, in the case of even order filters is usually out of phase with the bass/mid driver) and the red speaker lead and its return to the amplifier red terminal...thereby completing the 'loop'. On the negative part of the duty cycle the reverse happens and, yes the current flows through the tweeter BEFORE it reaches the jumper BUT IT STILL FLOWS THROUGH IT. I hope this is some help in understanding how the system works.....and the futility of trying to avoid those jumpers!!

[@TLPCHC]

I recommend replacing the bridging slips FIRST

[@rogerwebb7501]

​@@TLPCHCQuestion. If you replace the jumper plates/strips with wire ones and plug your single pair speaker cables into the top (tweeter) terminals what actually flows through the jumpers?

[@Leroyy536]

Bi wiring made my speakers sounded mutch better more dynamic

[@TLPCHC]

Brillient

[@dazvarley5335]

Regarding Bi-wiring Can you join/connect the wires closer to the speaker by cutting into it rather than using full length cable from the avr? technically would it not be the same