yiotta Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I am looking at buying an SC-3 and the current owner states: "Note: I do not have the original gold plated shorting straps as I used this speaker bi-wired" What does that mean? Roger L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yiotta Posted April 5, 2006 Author Share Posted April 5, 2006 I am assuming these are the brass strap jumpers, but what is their purpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyjoe72 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 It connects the mid and highs to the lows. There are two sets of binding posts on the back of the speaker. Since he doesn't have the connection anymore you need to connect the binding posts to each other ( black to black and red to red ) No big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yiotta Posted April 5, 2006 Author Share Posted April 5, 2006 Thanks for the info, I guess I don't understand if it doesn't matter, then why did Klipsch design them? You have 4 KLF-20's??!!!! Can you say jealous!! Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyjoe72 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I'll try to find a picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 There are two sets of input terminals to the speaker. One goes to the MF/HF section and the other goes to the LF section. The binding straps connect the two terminals in parallel so that you only need to plug one set of speaker wire into the speaker for when you don't want to biamp the system. They look like this: (the gold vertical jumpers) http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=260-304 I'm not sure if these would fit your speakers so I wouldn't suggest purchasing one of these to use the jumpers from it. But I'm sure you can call klipsch and get a replacement: 1-800-KLIPSCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yiotta Posted April 5, 2006 Author Share Posted April 5, 2006 LOL, you guys are awesome.... now if I only understood what you were saying... can you tell I am a newbie to the audiophile world? Give me this much, at least I chose the right brand of speakers right? So, now that we got that behind us what in the world are you talking about? I am putting together a new surround system in my guest house. Planning a -35 or -3 system with center, bookshelves and surrounds. I am running a Yammie HTR-5560 right now, may get another one later. I have a decent 12 inch sub already. So, for that application, will I need those straps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r.cherry Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 this is my take on the situation... the previous owner used separate amps, one to power the bass and one to power the mid and high frequency all of the speakers i have owned have had only one binding post on the back, allowing a single wire with two conductors to power all three speakers in the cabinet somehow on the inside of the cabinet there is serious voodoo as sound comes out three speakers and is only hooked to one wire[] your speakers have some of the voodoo happening outside the cabinet to allow for separate amps to be used ie. last owner if you were to hook up your wire from your amp right now which set of posts are you going to use? if you hook to one you will get the hf if you use the other one you will get only bass. so... you bind the two posts and allow the signal to go to all of the speakers in the cabinet. you can buy these binders perhaps at partsexpress.com, or you could use a small piece of wire perhaps. hope this is of help. and i hope it is kinda correct good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyjoe72 Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 To run a single receiver yes you will need the straps. If you are in a pinch you cant just connect them together with wire. If you are getting another power source, you can run hi's ( HF ) and mid's ( MF ) with one and the low's ( LF ) with the other. I would just strap it plug it in and hit play. [] Call Klipsch or email. They will hook you up. When I got my first set of 20's, they didn't have any. I called and they sent me two sets and an owners manual free. That was about 6 years ago. toodles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yiotta Posted April 5, 2006 Author Share Posted April 5, 2006 Outstanding explanation guys, I completely understand now. Yep, sounds like getting replacement straps should be no biggie. Thank you thank you thank you for the help Roger L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwoods Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Yep, sounds like getting replacement straps should be no biggie. You can just use yer regular speaker wire to jump between the posts, as there's nothing special about the "government" issued stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 If you are in a pinch you cant just connect them together with wire. I'm sure it's just a type, but you CAN connect them together with normal wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbflash Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I have a great picture, but I can't get it to post. go to www.davidmannaudio.com and look under FAQ. Check out bi wiring and it will show you what everyone is talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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