Bi-wires links for speakers ?


I heve the Proac Studio 140MKII single wire connected to my Mcintosh system with Tellurium Q Ultra Black speakers cables ,my speakers have the standard metal strip jumpers which came with the speakers and I am considering to replace it with the Tellurium Ultra black Bi-wire cables links which are not cheap at all.
Is it worth it ? Do I get sound improvement by replacing standard jumpers with hi-end Bi-wire links?

https://www.telluriumq.com/jumpers-bi-wire-links/
itzhak1969

Showing 6 responses by gdnrbob

I have always felt that if the manufacturer went to the trouble of offering biwired terminals, you should get biwired cables-After all, you spent over $2.5K on the speakers.
The Tellurium jumpers should be a modest upgrade, should you really not wish to do so.
Bob
@jmcgrogan2 :
FWIW, gdnrbob is a dealer, though he doesn't like to disclose that information, as it may show his bias. So obviously he will think that if you bi-wire you will spend twice as much on cables as you were planning to.
I don't know where you get your information, but allow me to disabuse you of the notion that I am a dealer.
As a matter of fact, my 'bias' is confirmed by the observations of Richard Vandersteen who has clearly remarked, many times, of the benefits of bi wiring. In fact, you can read it for yourself on his webpage.

@itzhak-From  Vandersteen Q and A:

Don (3/07/07): Richard, Are quality jumpers with a good quality cable superior to internally bi-wire cables? What about running two sets of separate cables from amp to speakers? I really enjoy my 2CE Signatures. Thanks,

Answer: HELLO DON, THIS HAS BEEN BEATEN TO DEATH ON THIS FORUM SO HERE WE GO. JUMPERS WITH MONO WIRE OF EQUAL QUALITY WILL ALWAYS SOUND BETTER THAN INTERNAL BI-WIRE. TWO SEPARATE WIRES FROM AMP TO SPEAKER IS TRUE BI-WIRE AND GIVEN SIMILAR WIRE QUALITY WILL BE SUPERIOR.

You can read his rationale in the Treo Manual:
http://vandersteen.com//media/files/Manuals/treo_manual.pdf
Though you have different speakers, the same concept applies.
Bob
Personally I DO NOT believe that bi-wiring can make any difference if  someone really wants to improve the sound he should bi-amplifying 
If you want a definitive answer, why don't you contact ProAc? They built the damned thing. 
@jmcgrogan2 
Most people cannot afford own $8K worth of speaker cable. 
And, none that do should admit it.
The question, in the real world, where budget comes into play, is what sounds better? Two lesser cables, or one superior cable with jumper?
You quote implies that only the costliest/best/most transparent/(insert your adjective) wire is going to provide decent sound production and doing  anything less not worth doing.
If so, I disagree.
Given the OP's $3K speakers and McIntosh gear, the cost of true biwiring should not be an issue.
 
How much difference he will notice in biwiring is something only he can determine.
My point in directing him to Vandersteen's website is that Richard has been making speakers for 40 years and that if he can hear a difference, then those who ask for guidance should give his opinion weight.
B
When someone descibes me as:
 a dealer, though he doesn't like to disclose that information
then I have to say some opinions are incorrect. This mostly due to having incorrect 'facts'.
Though I believe the new rationale is 'alternative facts'.
B
@OP-It seems like you have your mind made up. Why bother posting this thread?