bi-wiring polk 800i's

gdockery · 05-02-2002, 12:24 AM

just bought rt800i's,they sound great with lots of bass.please advise what gauge wires would be best to bi-wire for a little more treble.new to this scene.

Norm E. Dickey · 05-02-2002, 04:32 AM

I use the same gauge for the high as I do for the lower freq, although some people claim that silver cables are better for high freq in biwire situations, I haven't auditioned them and can't say.
My choice is 12 gauge. The higher freqs travel relatively close to the surface of the cable (ie 10k hz travels at a depth of about 0.66mm for copper wire) this is called skin effect. The larger the circumference (not diameter) the more the frequency carrying area for the higher freqs.
Cables are components themselves, different constructions can have a different sound.

gidrah · 05-02-2002, 07:40 AM

And NormO was the nameO. Good job. I agree, I just didn't know why.

juice21 · 05-02-2002, 09:20 AM

here's a thread i started awhile ago when first bi-wiring my rt800i's:

on bi-wiring

good luck, and welcome to the forum...

05-02-2002, 12:24 AM	#1
gdockery Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 1	bi-wiring polk 800i's just bought rt800i's,they sound great with lots of bass.please advise what gauge wires would be best to bi-wire for a little more treble.new to this scene.

05-02-2002, 04:32 AM	#2
Norm E. Dickey Polkie Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 36	I use the same gauge for the high as I do for the lower freq, although some people claim that silver cables are better for high freq in biwire situations, I haven't auditioned them and can't say. My choice is 12 gauge. The higher freqs travel relatively close to the surface of the cable (ie 10k hz travels at a depth of about 0.66mm for copper wire) this is called skin effect. The larger the circumference (not diameter) the more the frequency carrying area for the higher freqs. Cables are components themselves, different constructions can have a different sound. __________________ Welcome to my home, enter of your own free will and leave a bit of the happiness that you bring. -D

05-02-2002, 07:40 AM	#3
gidrah Polkologist Member Sales Rating: (1) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 'burb of Detroit Posts: 3,000	B-I-N-G-O And NormO was the nameO. Good job. I agree, I just didn't know why. __________________ Make it Funky!

05-02-2002, 09:20 AM	#4
juice21 Polkhead Member Sales Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 17543 Posts: 1,866	here's a thread i started awhile ago when first bi-wiring my rt800i's: on bi-wiring good luck, and welcome to the forum... __________________ ...the fOrce is strong with this one.

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