Bi-wiring The question that can't be answered?

[FLZapped]

I have read I don't know how many articles about whether bi wiring works or not.I want o know if it makes an audible difference
I have Cambridge Soundworks M80 3 way bookshelf speakers and a Onkyo TX-8511 100 watt receiver I only play cd's. Has there been any concrete proof that it makes a noticeable diiference or is the jury still out on this.? or is it going to be a "what ever sounds good to you " answer. What's the latest!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Pete

The absolute answer is yes, it makes a difference. However, the question that matters, which you correctly asked: Does it make an audible difference? Well, maybe. There are so many variables to take into account that it is totally system dependant.

Allow me to list some:

The amplifier impedance over frequency
The wire impedance over frequency
The impedance characteristics of each driver over frequency
The effects of the crossovers over frequency

Bi-wiring essentially adds the small amount of wire impedance into the total impedance of the speaker system connected to the amplifier, assuming the amplifiers is of low enough output impedance, in order to attempt to increase the effectiveness of the crossover.

-Bruce

[Resident Loser]

...I don't give a rats @$$ about this constant, goes-nowhere debate...however...

Inside your loudspeaker there are short, isolated lengths of wire that go from the appropriate points of the Xover circuit board to the appropriate drivers...if so equipped, there is a jumper that joins the LF and HF sections of said Xover...

Now, if you bi-wire, you are essentially taking those short, relatively protected wires and extending them outside of their little cabinet-style home and exposing them to all manner of EFI/RFI/EIEIO...not to mention adding a bit of resistance and capacitance which changes the make-up of the specifically designed crossover...

jimHJJ(...you do the math...)

[jneutron]

Now, if you bi-wire, you are essentially taking those short, relatively protected wires and extending them outside of their little cabinet-style home and exposing them to all manner of EFI/RFI/EIEIO...not to mention adding a bit of resistance and capacitance which changes the make-up of the specifically designed crossover...jimHJJ(...you do the math...)

Oh NO!! Not EFI/RFI/EIEIO

Math...math....hmmm, what's that??

Cheers, John