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Bi Wiring Speakers from Luxman L-509X

I'm looking at updating speaker cables and I'm convinced that biwiring with two separate sets will be the best approach over a single set of speaker cables with matching jumpers.  

My 509 has two sets of speaker outputs and I can select for the amplifier to drive both outputs.  So my plan is to run one set of outputs/speaker cables to the woofers and the other outputs/speaker cables to the tweeters.  

My question is will this create any compromises in the performance in any way?  I don't want to end up with improving one aspect at the detriment to another.  

Am I just overthinking it?
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elliottbnewcombjr
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you have convinced yourself; am I overthinking it? stand out to me.

https://www.audioadvice.com/videos-reviews/speaker-bi-wiring-bi-amping-explained/

what speakers?

note: these units, 2 pairs of speakers is not for bi-wiring, rather different spaces. the amp's power for each pair must be effected, there may be microseconds of timing delay, ...?

note: your Luxman unit specifically: the speaker's impedance restriction 8-16 ohm load if two pairs; 4-16 ohms if only one pair shown on the back of the amp. that indicates it cannot safely (within warranty) provide full power when both pairs driven. 
elliottbnewcombjr
5,770 posts
 
this amp, existing 4 ohm nominal speakers, you are best with using one set of speaker outputs. single cable, or as you say, two pairs of cables that can fit together on the same terminals.

two pairs of speakers: neither can be below 8 ohm 'nominal'. little dips, ok, lot's of near 4 ohm, no.
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