In wall bi-wiring question

[dapig]

First post here.

Dig the site and the forums have been quite educational. Used Blue Jean Cable for the first time and I have been very happy, thanks to all for the great reviews!

I have searched a bit and have found tons of delicious engineer geek data on bi-wiring. I'm not trying to re-open that can of worms but I have a simple question and would appreciate any responses (including those pointing out my n00b, jong, idiot status!).

I like my bi-wired speakers and intend to keep them that way. I now have the opportunity to run some in wall cabling to make the house clutter free and the wife happy. I originally was going to run 4 cunductors in wall for each bi-wired speaker termintaed with five way binding post wall plates on each end. Then use bi-wire cables between the receiver and the near wall, and four conductor cable from the speaker to the far wall.

After some beer induced audio geek contemplation, I decided that I could run single conductors to the far wall and use a bi-wire cable from the speaker to the far wall. Essentially I would run 2 conductors from receiver to near wall, through the wall and terminate at the posts on the far wall. Then use the bi-wires there. Thus saving me money on 1) 2 conductor wiring instead of 4 in the wall and 2) double binding post wall plates instead of quads.

I guess my question is: Does this sound feasable? Is it advisable? Or is the beer making me stupid? (Que Cliffy from Cheers in his finest moment)

 

[MDS]

Each speaker has 4 binding posts so you need 4 wires. Sounds simple enough and your first thought would be the right approach (4 conductor wire).

But, what does this bi-wire cable look like? Does it have 2 terminations (whether they are pins, spades, banana plugs, etc) on one end to connect to the receiver and 4 on the other to connect to the speaker? If so the 2 conductor wire would 'work' but it seems to me it would defeat the implied purpose of bi-wiring. Instead of having separate wires for the highs and lows you have one 2 conductor wire carrying the entire frequency range and then 'split' via the bi-wire cable.

 

[jneutron]

welcome..

........have found tons of delicious engineer geek data on bi-wiring.

You did? Where?

Don't forget...an analysis that shows an electrical diff doesn't necessarily mean an audible one..

After some beer induced audio geek contemplation, I decided that I could run single conductors to the far wall and use a bi-wire cable from the speaker to the far wall. Essentially I would run 2 conductors from receiver to near wall, through the wall and terminate at the posts on the far wall. Then use the bi-wires there. Thus saving me money on 1) 2 conductor wiring instead of 4 in the wall and 2) double binding post wall plates instead of quads.

I guess my question is: Does this sound feasable?

What,... ""beer induced audio geek contemplation"".. Absolutely...in fact, beer induced anything is feasable..

For the wire stuff, what MDS said is absolutely correct. If you really want bi-wiring, ya gotta do it all the way from the amp to the speaker. If you want to go with a single run in the wall, just goose the guage up to #12. but remember, if there is any audible difference to biwiring, you've lost it.

Double the wire up...it's better than wishing you did later..and really, it's not that much money.

Cheers, John

 

[dapig]

Thanks fellas. Four conductors it is.

The beer is clearly making me stupid...but I like it!

 

[mtrycrafts]

..and really, it's not that much money.

Cheers, John

Yes, it doesn't have to be but it can be with some brands