jcmusic Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Is there any advantage to using bi-wire on a full range speaker, that is not set up for bi-wire? Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 This extract implies that using different types of cables may. But you might also want to factor in any improvements due to just having an effective thicker combined gauge of wire. "You do not have to use separate cables to each driver, but may connect two or more cables in parallel if you think they have good qualities in different parts of the frequency spectrum and therefore may supplement each other." http://www.sonicdesign.se/biwire.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I dunno ...... but ...... there's probably some advantage to being ....bi-sexual ...... why not try that instead ....???.....[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I dunno ...... but ...... there's probably some advantage to being ....bi-sexual ...... why not try that instead ....???.....[] ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 "I dunno ......but ...... there's probably some advantage to being ....bi-sexual ......why not try that instead ....???.....[]" I am at work and laughed at that so loud people came into my office to see if I was OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hey, But what about using two different sources on a bi-wireable speaker??? In my case, I have my speakers' audio source being my PC, so my PC is connected to my PMU sub which powers my RF-15s which are bi-wireable. But what about using the second set of binding posts as a connection to them from a different source, like a radio or something like that? Would that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hey, But what about using two different sources on a bi-wireable speaker??? In my case, I have my speakers' audio source being my PC, so my PC is connected to my PMU sub which powers my RF-15s which are bi-wireable. But what about using the second set of binding posts as a connection to them from a different source, like a radio or something like that? Would that work? One set of positive inputs on the speaker goes to the tweeter. The other goes to the woofer. Same is true with the negative inputs. So, what that means is that one source would only play through the woofers and one source would only play through the tweeters. In other words, don't do it. Use an internet radio feed if you want to listen to the radio through your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 But then how does the one source that I have now run the woofers and tweeter? Does it have something to do with the bands connecting the two sets of binding posts? Like these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 But then how does the one source that I have now run the woofers and tweeter? Does it have something to do with the bands connecting the two sets of binding posts? Like these? Exactly. The binding posts make the connection so that both the tweeters and woofers are working. If you want to see for yourself, take the jumpers off and just connect the tweeter or woofer input. If you tried hooking up two separate input sources while the jumpers were in place you would fry both amplifiers and possibly blow your speakers. You can buy a box that lets you switch between sources if you really need to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Okay, thanks wuzzzer. I would rather not fry the amps and the speakers so I'll find some way to get radio through my PC, as I'm sure it can be done.... but then would there be any way to get audio without having to turn on my PC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I think you would lose your head if it was not attached to you........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 I think you would lose your head if it was not attached to you........ Come on, man, all of us had to learn about audio at some point! [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Okay, thanks wuzzzer. I would rather not fry the amps and the speakers so I'll find some way to get radio through my PC, as I'm sure it can be done.... but then would there be any way to get audio without having to turn on my PC? If I were you I'd just pick up the cheapest stereo receiver you can find and use it for radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 But then how would I get radio through my RFs if I cant use two power sources? Or do you mean to get one of those all-in-one cd/radio players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 But then how would I get radio through my RFs if I cant use two power sources? Or do you mean to get one of those all-in-one cd/radio players? What are you using for amplification right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 a promedia ultra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 yeah, thanks Jay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 buy a 20 dollar portable radio or a radio with a 1/8 mini headphone jack out to plug into the promedia. Or you can buy a radioshark or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Would said radio be considered a "line-level source"? Or could I run one power source with the other off?. Meaning 1 source (the PMU for ex.) being used while the other (a receiver) is off? And switch which is on or off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkside Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 anyone got an answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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