I can see there's a difference of opinion as to what's what & it all depends on who you learned it from.
My take on bi-wire is this:
Single bi-wire: Two terminations at the amp & four at the speaker per side. Two separate cables needed for a stereo hook-up.
Bi-wire or true bi-wire: Two terminations at the amp & two at the speaker. You need two runs per side for one speaker. Total of four separate cables for one stereo hook-up. With this configuration, you either have to stack at the amp end or have two sets of binding posts on the amp.
Shotgun bi-wire: This doubles the cable (wire) for each leg.
As for the differences, it really all depends on what you like. Out of all the possible configurations, the only one I didn't care for was a shotgun single bi-wire set-up. I now use a true bi-wire configuration, mostly because the binding posts on my VR4's are 3' apart.
Here's a link to more info if you're interested:
http://www.geocities.com/jonrisch/biwiring.htm
If you decide to experiment just remember to trust your ears.
My take on bi-wire is this:
Single bi-wire: Two terminations at the amp & four at the speaker per side. Two separate cables needed for a stereo hook-up.
Bi-wire or true bi-wire: Two terminations at the amp & two at the speaker. You need two runs per side for one speaker. Total of four separate cables for one stereo hook-up. With this configuration, you either have to stack at the amp end or have two sets of binding posts on the amp.
Shotgun bi-wire: This doubles the cable (wire) for each leg.
As for the differences, it really all depends on what you like. Out of all the possible configurations, the only one I didn't care for was a shotgun single bi-wire set-up. I now use a true bi-wire configuration, mostly because the binding posts on my VR4's are 3' apart.
Here's a link to more info if you're interested:
http://www.geocities.com/jonrisch/biwiring.htm
If you decide to experiment just remember to trust your ears.