First my setup. I am using an Arcam AVR-850 and my front speakers are Mirage OMD-28's and they have connections to accept tri-wire. I am currently using Monster M series M2.4 bi-wire for the fronts and my center channel. I purchased theses speaker cables used around 2010 for the fronts and the center for $300.
With that being said I did not realize how much weight the speaker cables place on the back of the Arcam AVR-850, so much that the connectors on the Arcam bend down slightly. I have attached a picture of the speaker wires and the silver device placed over the speaker wires at the end is heavy. The way I see it I have three options: (1) keep using the cables (which I like) and hope the downward pressure does not cause any issues with the connectors on the Arcam, (2) find a way to support the weight of the cables, or (3) replace the speaker cables.
I am already using Blue Jean interconnects and I am thinking about building my own speakers cables with Canare 4S11 terminated with banana plugs or buying them direct from Blue Jean Cables.
Now the question of running bi-wire as I am currently doing however my speakers are configured for tri--wire. I started researching this when I started looking at different speaker cable from Monoprice and Blue Jean Cable company. Should I go with a 2 conductor or 4 conductor speaker cable and stay with bi-wire. Doing a simple web search and most folks on various forums state bi wiring has benefits in audio quality and some state is does not. The justification for the bi-wire from what I have read is related to the type of material the speaker bridge is made of and how it transmits the audio signal. I have even read on Audiogon from a poster that has my exact speakers (Mirage OMD-28's) that he connected his bi-wire speaker cables to the highs and the mids and used a speaker cable jumper from the mids to lows. He stated there was a difference in what heard. I take this with a grain of salt.
I have attached a pictures of the type of speaker cables I am using so you can see the large device with black rubber o-rings around it.
I appreciate any all input.
