Biwiring: can you really hear the difference?

What are people's experience with biwiring, and do you really think it makes a difference over just getting a jumper?

dennis_the_menace08-03-2002 10:51pm

esoxhntr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 196 posts 08-04-2002 at 02:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Big difference - especially if you can "shotgun" bi-wire. That means running a second speaker cable to your other speaker input - in other words 4 runs of speaker cable, not two.
s7horton Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,065 posts 08-04-2002 at 02:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Depends on the system, sometimes yes, sometimes no.
marakanetz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,473 posts 08-04-2002 at 02:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Let's be more precise: Biwiring increases per/unit capacitance of the cable. If your amp can take high capacitance loads than it will improve especially bass. It's great to play with two different sets of speaker wires/cables rather than selecting one brand bi-wired.
nrchy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,111 posts 08-04-2002 at 02:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have used jumpers and I have bi-wired. The bi-wiring offered a much improved musical presentation. For the relatively small investment it's worth the effort. Try it!
artmaltman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 769 posts 08-04-2002 at 03:17am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes, it can make a very substantial difference.