Anubis Posted July 26, 2001 Share Posted July 26, 2001 Hey everyone! I just purchased a whole Klipsch Ref 7 setup (1 Pair RF-7, 1 RC-7, 2 Pair RS-7). I am waiting to get them and in the mean time I want to purchase new speaker wire and possibly connectors. I want to Bi-Wire the Center and Left-Right Front speakers. My dilemma is not bi-wiring the speakers, but bi-wiring the receiver end (which is a Denon 5800). I can't seem to figure out how I am going to connect 2 connections of speaker cable to the Left, Right and Center terminals. I usually use banana plugs, but those won't work as the wire goes in to the bottom of the plug (compression type), so I can't put 1 plug in the terminal and another in the other B-plug. I thought about going bare wire, but fitting 2 wires under the terminal would be really hard as the hole on the side isn't very big. Anyone have any suggestions? I could really use some help on this one. Thanks to all! ------------------ --- ...transmission terminated... Anubis wildfire@kscable.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sseymour Posted July 26, 2001 Share Posted July 26, 2001 I have heard here that you can get banana plugs that can "piggy back", like one would plug into the other. I am not certain but I think it was here that I heard of this. -Scott ------------------ KG-4 Fronts RC-3 Center Infinity Reference 1 Surrounds Sony DB830 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitricolo Posted July 26, 2001 Share Posted July 26, 2001 Anubis, I have a Denon 2801 and if you look carefully you can find 2 "holes" for bare wire, one upper right and the other in the oposite side of the binding post. Just use both "holes". Hope that helps you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anubis Posted July 26, 2001 Author Share Posted July 26, 2001 Whoa! Didn't notice that. I guess that is one option now. THANKS!! I guess I can fit 2 wires on there. Anyone else have any connector ideas? I do prefer the banana plugs. Are there any special made banana plugs for bi-wiring? Those piggy-back ones sound interesting. Anybody know where to find them? ------------------ --- ...transmission terminated... Anubis wildfire@kscable.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prana-Bindu Posted July 26, 2001 Share Posted July 26, 2001 You can purchase bi-wire cable that has two terminals at one end and four at the other. Most cable manufacturers offer this option. Otherwise, will your posts on your amp accept two sets of flat spade terminals? ------------------ May the bridges we burn light our way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2K Posted July 26, 2001 Share Posted July 26, 2001 Yeah you can stack them,but would be best to buy banana plugs that would accept all the wire.I've used Phoenix Gold plugs for years and they are great. www.partsexpress.com do a search on part number 263-583 Keith This message has been edited by talktoKeith on 07-26-2001 at 10:15 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvhifi Posted July 26, 2001 Share Posted July 26, 2001 Anubis, It seems to me that the question you asked is misleading. You can biwire the amp all day and it wont make a bit of difference because the actual biwire comes when you remove the connecting bridges on the speaker itself. Unless you are talking about two seperate runs of cable all together. But IMHO i would recommend the monster cable Z2 biwire cable (200.00) per pair and 100.00 for a single(after all you spent over 2000.00 already. This option allows for a much prettier run of cable and both ends can be banana pluged or spaded or pinned all you choice because they use a universal connector system. hope this helps. ------------------ Panasonic CT-36HD40 HDTV SONY DVP-S530SE DVD SONY CD-210 CD SONY VHS PLAYER YAMAHA RX-V1000 MONSTER REFERENCE INTERCONNECTS MONSTER CABLE Z2 BIWIRE RF-3 BIWIRED RC-3 RS-3 KSW-12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boa12 Posted July 26, 2001 Share Posted July 26, 2001 yea i went to my local klipsch & monster authorized dealer & had them make me a pair of 15 ft. cx-2 biwires with bananas. that was discontinued wire now so got a great price of $90 for those AND a banana plugged cable for the (nonbiwirable) C7 center. forget the monster lock cables. just go to the dealer & have the service dude make 'em up for ye. maybe they have some older/cheaper cable laying 'round. ------------------ Klipsch KLF 30 (front), KLF C7, Cornwall I (rear) Velodyne HGS-18 sub woofer Monsterbass 400 sub interconnect & Monster CX-2 biwire & Z1 cable Marantz SR-8000 receiver Sony DVP-C650D 5-disk cd/dvd player Sony Trinitron 27" stereo tv Toshiba hi-fi stereo vcr Technics dual cassette deck Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2000 digital cable box Boa's Listenin Lounge: Klipsch RF-3 (front), RC-3, cheap little Technics (rear) Monster MCX Biwires Sony STR-DE935 a/v receiver Kenwood KR-9600 AM/FM stereo receiver (vintage 1975) Russound AB-2 receiver switch to RF-3 Teac PD-D1200 5-disk cd changer Technics SL-1950 turntable/AT LS500 cartridge Sega Genesis game player Sub: None yet rock on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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