The best speaker tweak you can do
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is this: on biwireable speakers (M60 M80, etc), replace the metal straps between the two pairs of terminals with copper wire. Then connect your + wire to the top + terminal, and the - wire to the bottom - terminal. If you have it, spray some CAIG ProGold on each connection.
Try it, you will really like it. The copper wire seems to conduct the signal much better than the straps.
Of course, this scheme doesn't apply if you are biwiring your speakers, although, if you rewire as described, you won't need to biwire.
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I replaced mine with leather straps from old suitcases, it makes it much easier to move them around.
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LOL!
But in all seriousness... my previous speakers (Paradigm Monitor 9) were bi-wireable and I replaced the straps with short lengths of cable. I though I could hear a difference at first, but there really wasn't a noticeable difference when I swapped the straps back in.
I guess I should have bought that CAIG stuff...
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Is this http://www.cobaltcable.com/product/bi-wire
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the one you're talking about? I thought that in biwiring, we are supposed to remove the metal bridge between the binding posts.
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Re: Is this http://www.cobaltcable.com/product/bi-wire
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Here's a decent explanation between bi-wiring and bi-amping.
http://www.soundstage.com/synergize/synergize031998.htm
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Bi-wiring or Bi-amping?
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Anybody bi-amping or bi-wiring? If so, is it a major improvement? I tried it once but found out that the wires and amps should be indentical. I also had a problem with one of the amps. I had to go back to the standard setup.
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Yes,...I am,(bi-wire)....Monster "M" Series (factory made wire set).
I also found them to add a subtle improvement to the bass line........but, watch out!...this kind of thread can bring out the "placebo police", and they will be all over you like a "cheap suit".
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