Vandersteen 2Ci - Bi-wire cable question


This might sound like a stupid question but I'm going to ask anyway. I see lots of bi-wire speaker cables with one pair wire connection to the amp on one side and two pairs (bi-wire) on the other/speaker end. I always questioned the wisdom and wondered how these cables are made. So here's my question: Are there any benefits in "converting" my regular speaker cables into bi-wire by simply splicing two short pairs of  cables, of course same quality as the main cable with connectors on the speaker ends.The speaker in question is Vandersteen 2Ci which doesn't have jumpers. I'm also wondering how folks hook up regular speaker wires to these speakers.

Or, I should also ask if a bi-wire connection mandatory on these speakers? Thanks.

kalali

Showing 2 responses by tomic601

read the really excellent manual inluding the words for step #3

one stereo amp is for left and one for right

For that long of a run you need good wire.
i had a L shaped layout with Vandy 3a signature with 20' runs - they benefited greatly with a shotgun biwire pair of Audioquest Type 6 wire.
most of the questions you are asking are in the Ask Richard part of his website
he strongly prefers bi-wire and external if possible