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Doubling a Set of Speaker Cables

While reading a "professional "review of the Daedalus Audio Ulysses Floorstanding Speaker, the reviewer is adamant about the improvement TWO sets of speaker cables connected to each speaker - regardless of the brand - makes.

This is something that crossed my mind long ago, prior to reading it now, but I’ve never realistically considered trying it nor have I ever come across this in a review. At face-value it seems to me this technique would do more harm than good. I’m wondering if there are any folks on the forum using this technique of two sets of cables (and as mentioned in the article this is irrespective of bi-amping or merely using a smaller gauge) and if so, can/do you vouch for any "improvement" one should expect.

Thanks.

http://www.dagogo.com/daedalus-audio-ulysses-floorstanding-speaker-and-bass-optimization-woofer-bow-...
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Hi Everyone,
Having bought the entry level Audio Art Classic speaker cables unintentionally twice the length I needed, I simply cut them in half, twisted them and crimped new plugs onto them and reinstalled them . This made an amazing difference. All the cliché descriptors apply, opened soundstage, increased transparency, detail, etc.
Anecdotal I know, but very pleasing to me. These are 14 gauge copper/silver cables doubled into old Snell Model As, Musical Paradise MP501 amp....so not high end...but good enough to hear the difference. I wonder if this is just a great money saving "hack"? Maybe. But again...no science here.  
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