I’m considering upgrading my speakers internal wiring


I’m looking for objective input because I’m not sure if I’m really OCD. 
I have a beautiful pair for PBN M1!5 in a Black finish which I love and sound incredible.  Peter builds high quality equipment with nothing spared. I think we spend thousands on speaker cables and transport and everything that gets to the binding posts….. And then ? Internally it’s not so great. 
I’m considering re-wiring including binding posts to all Cardas ..

What are some thoughts.  

bobbyloans

I replaced the internal wiring first before I upgraded the crossovers , this allowed me to experience the change only of the wires .  I used Cardas chassis wire , first I used 15.5awg from speaker posts to crossovers and then to the speakers , I then changed to 17.5awg from the mid and tweeter crossover to the speakers . The origianl wiring was 18awg solid wire .  I like the sound improvement alot but working with cardas wires means using a solder hot pot which is a little more work . 

If your crossovers have Clarity capacitors that's great , I used the newest Purity series on the mid and tweeter and CMR , MR on the woofer ( I upgraded the woofer first before the Purity caps were available ) .  You should also consider replacing the resistors with Mills , I had done this after the wiring and before the capacitors ( I tried to listen to each form of improvement independently rather than doing the upgrades all at once ) . I used the original inductors  do to size .  I also installed Cardas speaker binding posts although if you have the funds WBT posts might be better .

Good Luck

@bobbyloans 

Quality of internal and external wiring is meaningful in all of the components in our system.  I would say the odds are very good that you would find internal wiring for your speakers that would make a noticeable improvement,  

However your system is likely already tuned to your liking and introducing another variable in hopes of improved sound is not a sure thing.  

Since bulk cabling is relatively inexpensive I would suggest you buy at least (3) different brand specs of wiring and give each one a trial.  

Once you find the one you prefer, I would even solder the wire directly to all terminals.  

Lots of work but how would you feel if the first set didn't work out? 

Well this has been a fun ride my friends!

who knew a some

little topic would generate so much activity.  I guess it’s really important to see everyone who loves this “hobby”; which is much more than just that would bring so much enjoyment and happiness to us all. 
Thamknyou all again and I’ll report back once I’ve made a decision and my results 

 

Bobby 

@bobbyloans The final two feet?  How about the final two inches?  Consider, no matter how thick a gauge wire you install inside the enclosure, any crossover components still have tiny leads, which if you're lucky are tinned copper, but could be copper-clad steel or worse.

OP - Much good advice here.

Quick suggestion:

If you decide to proceed, do one speaker at a time. 

Listen to the differences (if any) while playing a variety of HQ mono recordings. 

Try a few setup locations: 

1) Next to each other if you can switch L/R channels on & off remotely. Reverse the locations in case of room interactions. 

2) Pull one speaker out to the sweet spot & listen for a while. Then switch them. 

You won't get the stereo image / soundstage in this format, but it could allow you to assess other virtues and vices. 

Try not to ruin them both at the same time ;-) 

Just thinking... 

Ken