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bi-wire cables on single binding post, sonic loss?

I am considering the purchase of a set of bi-wire cables although my speakers all have single wire binding posts (the cables on offer are just irresistibly priced). Since they are finished with spades, technically there should be no problem connecting them. Does anyone have experience whether I am likely to suffer sonic degradation or electric inconsistencies when recombining wires and piggy-backing spades, though? Thanks.
karelfd
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audphile1
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if your amp has 2 sets of binding posts, you can just reverse the cable.
bar81
754 posts
 
There was no confusion, it doesn't matter if you double up spades or otherwise, there's zero difference over a SC run. Bottom line, go ahead and enjoy.

btw, above I was talking about the highs and lows for the bi-wire cables I have, the speakers (Focal Alto Utopia Be) have a single pair of binding posts.
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stringreen
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Bananas degrade the sound
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shadorne
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I quite agree - I never liked the Bananas.
karelfd OP
476 posts
 
Gulp ..., the Truth about cable sound has been revealed. Talk about skin effect and stuff, whilst all the time it's really the Bananas romping through our systems, chuting down the silver cable cores :-o

Apart from which, thanks for all your input guys.
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