Just wondering about speaker cables


Had a crazy thought, not an uncommon phenomena these days.Can you use more than one set of speaker cables at a time? Not talking about bi-wiring, I am talking about connecting two cables to the amp and to the speaker using the same post. My thought is if a cable has a certain characteristic that you like (Tight high end) and another cable has something different (More bass response) could you run them together to try and achieve the best of both worlds? Both cables are the same length.
Would this create some kind of feedback loop or overload the amp or speaker?
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Showing 2 responses by oldhvymec

I am doing just that.
I have solid pure .9999 silver wire of various gauges that each gauge is in individually oversized teflon tubing and I also have copper foil. Both are connected to one set of amp/speaker terminals.

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Me too ozzy, I’m using the binding post and bananas. Helix, Weaves, Ribbons and single solid core alloys in oversize silicone tubes. Makes it easy to add or subtract. Interesting way, I like it.. It’s down right personal. LOL

I’ve been using a box I made from some hardwood scraps. 12x3x4 with silver and copper turrets on a thick turret board. It slides in and out for access to either side. I’ve been adding and subtracting very short runs of different materials in the path. VERY interesting.. and easy to change constructs.. I call it "Harp"... I’ve been using it for the monitor section of my speakers.

I suppose it would be easy enough to use it for the bass section too.

I wouldn’t. I direct couple amp to driver (no passive) and use an external XO. It seems to work best, that way..
Better cone control.

Regards
Mine is VERY light construction, it's for the mids and highs. #16 x 16.
Mids, highs and heavy don't work well together. 

Weaving them together isn't a bad idea.. BUT you can weave welding cable too..

Just sayin' there is TOO BIG.. and then there is WAY TO BIG!!
I've done way to big in cabling. It served one purpose, to break things..

Regards