Also with bi-wiring you do bypass the crossover . . .I'm not an authority, but I'm pretty sure this is untrue in most cases. In bi-wireable speakers the woofer has a low-pass filter, and the Mid/Tweeter has a hi-pass filter that also divides frequencies between the mid and tweeter drivers (in 3 way designs).
I have tried multiple cables on my Mani's as well as other speakers and have never noticed a loss in bass. I settled on a set of Totem Bi-Wire cables for mine which are the best I've used.