Looking for speaker wire (bi-wired) suggestions for two types of speakers


I have two types of speakers (both bi-wired) that I use in my audio systems that are used with a solid state amp and a tube preamp, listen to both vinyl and cd's and all types of music. Prices not to exceed $2,000.00 for an 8.0 ft. biwired pair.

One speaker pair are the Usher Mini-Diamond 2's circa 2017 

The other speaker pair are the Eminent Technology LFT-8b'S brand new

audibleguy

I actually have a pair of those Ushers. The now discontinued Abbey Road mid-line cable is what I use/used. I think they’re still available on Hi-Fi Shark for a good price.

I’ve upgraded through the Usher line and they shine with bi-wired cables. 

Congratulations on the ET speakers!

I just replaced my MIT AVT-1 bi-wire with JPS labs Ultra conductor 2 bi-wire.  The noise floor dropped and the bass response improved.  The bass seems to go a little deeper and the individual notes are more apparent.  I've had the MIT cables for over 5 years and always felt they were fine.  I put the JPS labs cables in and immediately heard the difference.  I went with JPS because over the years I have changed all my other cables to JPS and was curious if the speaker cables would make a positive difference.  I'm not sure what the MSRP on the JPS speaker cables are since I bought them used, but they should be in your budget.

Good wires are similar unless we are talking solid silver wires.

Uh, what?

You would notice the biggest difference if you went to horizontal bi-amping instead of bi-wiring. Good wires are similar unless we are talking solid silver wires.

I have both a single run of AZ Satori and shotgun, and I prefer the shotgun versus the single run with good jumpers by a good margin.  But that’s in my system with my speakers so YMMV.  Just my experience FWIW. 

some manufacturers will sell you an identical pair of jumpers very inexpensively if you are buying the full length pair...

I’m a fan of the single cable run with jumpers

- but not just those silly little jumpers that some with the speakers

You need to make your own jumpers using

  • 0.5 meter of 2 x 18 gauge UP-OCC solid copper from VH Audio FOR EACH JUMPER!
  • KLE Innovations Banana plugs

Why such a long jumper? - I do not know the answer to that but I exchanged extensive emails with a guy in Bulgaria that found 0,5 meter to be the optimum length.

So I tried them and they worked amazingly well

As for the actual speaker cables - take a look at Zavfino products - they actually work very well

- they are very well designed and built and their entry level are reasonably priced

Hope that helps - Steve

Just my opinion but a single run of the next level cable often sounds better than two runs of lessor cable and both at similar cost. 

many prefer either a double run, or single run with jumpers, not internal bi-wire...just need to try yourself...endless debate about that on dozens of identical threads...

Acoustic Zen Double Barrel Shotgun is a great cable that does everything right and doesn’t put a foot wrong.  Best of luck.

https://www.thecableco.com/double-barrel-speaker-cable-pair.html

Have a look at Silversmith Audio.  Different type of cable and they sound good.  They have a unique take of the bi-wire as well.  Just one of many choices but well worth consideration.