RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run

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Posted by Duster (M) on April 2, 2014 at 15:19:57

In Reply to: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run posted by daniele_g on April 2, 2014 at 12:04:44:

daniele_g wrote:

"I own a 4.5x2 m of Kimber 4 TC but I'm considering cutting them in the middle to have two runs of 2.25m, as I succeded in putting the power amp much nearer to the speakers. My aim is to biwire my B&W 804s.
Before I cut: does it make sense ? May I expect some benefits ?"

Yes, you should find clearly heard benefits if you connect your B&W 804s via bi-wire method, since to bi-wire the B&W 800 series is a must-do.

"In case, would it be better to twist the two runs or leave them separated ?"

Leave the external bi-wire cables spaced apart rather then twist them together (not a good thing to do in this case).

"Ah, one more fundamental question: my amp is an ARC 100.2 which has speakers outputs for just one pair of speaker: if I connect both runs to one set of speaker output (say 2 red cables to red left channel single output, 2 black cables to black left channel single output and so on) will I blow my amp or damage anything ?"

No damage.

"One last question: should I rather sell my 4TCs and buy a single (and shorter) run of 8TCs ?"

Bi-wire is vital to the 800 Series. You may eventually consider upgrading the 4TC cables that connect the low posts with a run of 8TC instead.

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Topic - 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - daniele_g 12:04:44 04/02/14 (10)

RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - daniele_g 05:47:13 04/04/14 (2)

RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - Duster 09:30:37 04/04/14 (1)

RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - daniele_g 16:46:28 04/04/14 (0)

RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - Duster 15:19:57 04/02/14 (6)

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RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - daniele_g 00:37:13 04/03/14 (4)

RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - Duster 14:34:19 04/03/14 (3)

RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - daniele_g 14:40:08 04/03/14 (2)

RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - Duster 14:55:08 04/03/14 (1)

RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - daniele_g 00:52:24 04/04/14 (0)

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RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - Duster 15:19:57 04/02/14 (6)

I second n/t - Awe-d-o-file 18:35:44 04/03/14 (0)

RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - daniele_g 00:37:13 04/03/14 (4)

RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - Duster 14:34:19 04/03/14 (3)

RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - daniele_g 14:40:08 04/03/14 (2)

RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - Duster 14:55:08 04/03/14 (1)

RE: 2 runs of 4TC out of 1 run - daniele_g 00:52:24 04/04/14 (0)

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