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Is there any problem with running only one end of a shotgun bi-wire speaker cable to lower set of speaker posts, while running an entirley different single cable to the upper speaker posts? In other words, I will be running two different sets of cables to bi-wire posts, but using only one run of the bi-wire speaker cables and a separate single run. Thanks.
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I'm not sure why you want to do this. It does risk a potential short (unless you tape the unused spades as indicated by the poster below) that will make your amp very unhappy.For an amp with two + and two - outputs, they are connected together (+ to +, - to -) anyway, so there is nothing wrong with the shotgun connection at the amp end. The primary benefit from biwiring is separating the Mid-Tweeter signals from the woofer which tends to generate back emf in the cable.
In general it's best to keep both biwires the same (although some have differing opinions on this). I would use your shotgunned biwire set--there is no downside to the amp end being shotgunned.
Biwiring discussions tend to sound like religious arguments. I find biwiring to be very beneficial. Others will no doubt differ.
I suggest taping up the ends not being used w/electrical tape, just so there's no accidental touching, which may cause a short, etc.
Hi.My question is: why not only use both runs of the bi-wire pair?
To CJ,I don't know enough to say why not. Would there be any advantage to doing that? Any downside? Thanks.
Hi.why change anything? Unless it sound lousy to you, why swap for other make of cable?
CJ,In my BR system, I use AZ Satori shotguns to Silverline Sonatina II speakers, with a Belles 150A Hot Rod and a modded C-J PF-R amp. While very musical and soothing, the sound is a bit recessed on the top end. I therefore want to run a better cable to the tweeters, while maintaining the AZ's for the bottom end. Makes sense?
Thanks for your input.
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