Should I Biwire Paradigm Monitor 7's V.4

[jayswizz]

I want to apologize for asking so many questions, but the members on this site are full of knowlege when it comes to HT.(I love it!) Anyway, I have a B&K REF 7250(200x5) running my fronts which are Paradigm Monitor 7 V.4. I have read conflicting reports about biwire setups. Some say it really opens up the sound and some say it does very little and its not worth it. I am sure it has been discussed at nauseum on this site, but I wanted to give it a try. Should I? And if so, can I use two different brands of speaker cable? I am currently using Cobalt speaker cable. I also have a pair of Audioquest Type 4 Hyperlitz speaker cables. If I can use both brands my next question is how to hook up. My Cobalt cables are terminated with locking bananas and the the Audioquest are terminated with spades. Can I biwire when each set of speaker cable is terminated different from each other?

 

[j_garcia]

You have enough power already. Biwiring isn't going to get you anything; it is effectively the same as using larger wire. BIAMPING may give you an improvement by allowing more power to drive each portion of the speaker (highs, lows). I've tried the AQ type 4 in my 2ch rig and didn't find it to be worth the price.

 

[jayswizz]

I am currently using the Cobalt speaker cables. The audioquest are about 8 years old and were just sitting in a closet. I want to thank you j garcia for always helping me with my questions. You just saved me alot of hassle by answering my question.(You know how it is to crawl behind your components and start messing with cables) Again thank you for your help. This is probably not the last time you will hear from me being a newcomer to the HT world.

 

[mtrycrafts]

I want to apologize for asking so many questions, but the members on this site are full of knowlege when it comes to HT.(I love it!) Anyway, I have a B&K REF 7250(200x5) running my fronts which are Paradigm Monitor 7 V.4. I have read conflicting reports about biwire setups. Some say it really opens up the sound and some say it does very little and its not worth it. I am sure it has been discussed at nauseum on this site, but I wanted to give it a try. Should I? And if so, can I use two different brands of speaker cable? I am currently using Cobalt speaker cable. I also have a pair of Audioquest Type 4 Hyperlitz speaker cables. If I can use both brands my next question is how to hook up. My Cobalt cables are terminated with locking bananas and the the Audioquest are terminated with spades. Can I biwire when each set of speaker cable is terminated different from each other?

It will not hurt anything for you to try it. Yes, you can mix the brands.
The only catch is that perception of the outcome can be influenced by human bias.

 

[edwelly]

Here is some reading on this subject - http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15831 - I wanted to know if bi-wiring would help me with my Monitor 7's