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Reverse biwire speaker cables?

Would I be able to reverse a pair of biwired speaker cables that I have on hand? My amp has the capability for 4 outs per channel. Could I use the 2 termination end for the speaker? Why would I want to do this, you ask? The terminals to my new speakers are too far apart for the standard biwire configuration. To save money, I was hoping to avoid buying 2 separate runs per channel and just reverse the biwire cable I already have and use a pair of long jumpers. Possible? Would I damage anything? Obviously, I am not technically inclined. I've e-mailed the amplifier tech support department but never received a reply.
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driver
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Just use the cables from the amp as intended & tape off the extra terminations at the speaker end, to avoid causing a short. You can either use a jumper or another set of cables from the amp.
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driver
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I'd like to add more. If you use both amp outputs there's a possibility that there will be a problem, such as a resistive load when both sets of terminals are used which may or may not cause a problem with the amp & again may or may not cause a degradation to the sound quality. Depends on if the outputs will be bridged, on the load impedance, running in parallel & whatever else goes on when you do this.

You could also stack the bi-wire ends at the speaker if there's room & still use a jumper. It depends on the terminations of all involved.
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