Bi Wire vs Double Runs

[mansr]

2 hours ago, bobflood said:

A true bi-wire is a double run. There are lots of myths about bi-wiring but the real reason that it works is a simple interpretation of Ohm's Law. Each run is really a resister of sorts so when you have two in parallel ( a bi-wire implementation as at the amp end there is a common source regardless of whether there are two outputs or one) the total resistance is cut in half thus allowing for greater current flow from the amp at a given voltage. This will usually lead to a beneficial change in the sound if the amp is up to the task.

A single thicker wire would do the same thing with less tangle.

[mansr]

Just now, bobflood said:

True, but I had a very heavy gauge single wire speaker cable before going to bi-wire and the bi-wire still sounds better to me plus a heavy gauge wire is going to be more difficult to handle. This stuff can get pretty bizarre very quickly so I just trust my ears.

12 AWG is plenty for a home system. Handling is not a problem.

[mansr]

For every combination of wires, amps, and speakers, there is someone who swears it is the only way and all others are unlistenable.