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"Mixing" speaker cables

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Posted on October 31, 2014 at 01:17:16
pc123v
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 Hi Guys,

Possible silly question here...my speakers allow me to tri-wire. Wondering if there could be any adverse effects (main concern to amps) if I were to...bi-wire tweeter and mid driver with brand A...and a separate run to the woofers with brand B. Nothing exotic....bi-wire cables would be Supra ply. MIT MH750 to the woofers. MITs are super old - 25 years. Bi-wire supras would be connected via spades to amp. MITs via banana plugs.

 

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RE: "Mixing" speaker cables, posted on October 31, 2014 at 12:27:23
Crazy Dave
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 Given the very different construction of those cables, I would expect them to sound different. If that is the case, there would be a audible discontinuity in the crossover region. However, if you already have the cables, there is no harm in trying.

Dave

 

RE: "Mixing" speaker cables, posted on October 31, 2014 at 13:32:30
fantja
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 You can expect a mixed sound. It could be good or bad- keep us posted.

 

RE: "Mixing" speaker cables, posted on October 31, 2014 at 16:00:16
Duster
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 No worries from a safety POV, but mix & match cabling can be a hit & miss effort, particularly tonality and phase related issues.

 

RE: "Mixing" speaker cables, posted on October 31, 2014 at 20:26:57
hahax@verizon.net
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 As a guess I suspect it could depend a lot on where the crossover point from the woofer td is, the lower the less likely there could be a problem. I consider low from about 100 Hz to below 200. If it's around 400 Hz you're well into the midrange with the woofers and sharing the mids between 2 drivers.

 

I do it., posted on November 3, 2014 at 14:04:13
sbrians
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 Some will work well together (blend), others not. You just have to try it to hear.

 

RE: "Mixing" speaker cables, posted on November 9, 2014 at 06:14:23
fantja
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 pc-

give us an update...

 

RE: "Mixing" speaker cables, posted on November 9, 2014 at 14:40:03
pc123v
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 Trying out ground control tweak now. Improved dynamics and detail. Larger soundstage,fuller sound and bass a little tighter. System also sounds louder approx between 5 to 10 percent. However, noticed a little more noise (more than usual in the form of hiss and a very very slight hum from the mid driver)

Will update you guys about the speaker cable mix soon.

 

RE: "Mixing" speaker cables, posted on November 10, 2014 at 05:01:25
fantja
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 Thanks! for the update.

 

RE: "Mixing" speaker cables, posted on November 10, 2014 at 20:10:04
SgreenP@MSN.com
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 by mixing cables, you are asking for a discontinuity.....I would never do it.

 

RE: "Mixing" speaker cables, posted on November 21, 2014 at 09:49:40
pictureguy
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 You'll never notice the difference.
I wouldn't use old speaker cable, though. All those tired electrons couldn't possibly be doing you any good.
Too much is never enough

 

RE: "Mixing" speaker cables, posted on November 21, 2014 at 11:49:29
lokie
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Posts: 1989
Location: Georgia, USA
Joined: January 28, 2003
 I have considered silver on the positive and copper on the negative. Or switching them depending on preference.

Using different cables for different drivers would be so unpredictable and random... but who knows until you try. I always use different cables w subs but never really thought about discontinuity in these lower frequencies until now.

 

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