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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/
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knghifi
1,668 posts
 
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. 
So what!  Everybody has a bias and if purchasing decision is based on a free open forum post, get what they deserve.
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
Personally I DO NOT believe that bi-wiring can make any difference if someone really wants to improve the sound he should bi-amplifying ; more power=more control or just upgrading the ampflication (single wiring),But I do suspect that the standard stock jumpers provided with the speakers might degrade the sound so replacing them Should at least match quality of speaker cable. 
Is your BELIEVE based on theory or personal experience?

From my experience, best result is using 2 separate runs for TRUE bi-wiring.   Doubled the cost but well worth it to my ear.

knghifi
1,668 posts
 
 
The only thing better is two single runs of speaker cable from the amp. end to the speaker terminals. My amp. will accommodate two runs with 4 terminals on the amp. end. I have yet to try it due to the cost of the cable but I do intend to try it someday.
I tried 2 single runs on 2 different speakers (Eggleston Andra II and TAD E1) and it's NO contest.  Most obvious improvement is separation between passages eliminating congestion.   I will NEVER go back to jumpers or bi-wire cables.
knghifi
1,668 posts
 
Most of the high end amplifiers do not have bi-wiring option and that’s saying something about the questionable reliability of bi-wiring method,
Ever heard of spades + bananas? Basically doubling the number of conductors so I don’t understand how it increases reliability issues?     So using heavier gauge cables will cause reliability issues?

Personally I think it’s not more than a voodoo thing.
Yep, that’s your discretion!


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