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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Rob wrote:
Just out of curiosity, why has it always been the case that four wires
run to speakers, when three would do (link the ground on a stereo pair)?

If it were easier wiring wise to do this then no reason why not. But in
the majority of cases the speaker wires go off in opposite directions from
the amp.


Yes, I take that point. In my case the amplifier is to the left of two
speakers so a small wire saving is possible. With deference to Jim's
reply, best play safe with separate ground wires.

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On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:01:04 +0000, Rob
wrote:

Just out of curiosity, why has it always been the case that four wires
run to speakers, when three would do (link the ground on a stereo pair)?

As on the face of it this is such a stupid question, perhaps he's
talking about bi-amping or bi-wiring?

Nope, no bi-anything - that'd be eight cables. As you face it, it
remains stupid.

How many wires in a cable?

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On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:07:50 +0000, Laurence Payne
NOSPAMlpayne1ATdsl.pipex.com wrote:

On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:01:04 +0000, Rob
wrote:

Just out of curiosity, why has it always been the case that four wires
run to speakers, when three would do (link the ground on a stereo pair)?

As on the face of it this is such a stupid question, perhaps he's
talking about bi-amping or bi-wiring?

Nope, no bi-anything - that'd be eight cables. As you face it, it
remains stupid.

How many wires in a cable?

Hang on. I've heard this one...

d

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http://www.pearce.uk.com

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"Laurence Payne" NOSPAMlpayne1ATdsl.pipex.com wrote in message
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On Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:01:04 +0000, Rob
wrote:

Just out of curiosity, why has it always been the case that four
wires
run to speakers, when three would do (link the ground on a stereo
pair)?

As on the face of it this is such a stupid question, perhaps he's
talking about bi-amping or bi-wiring?

Nope, no bi-anything - that'd be eight cables. As you face it, it
remains stupid.

How many wires in a cable?


No idea, but there's 10 cables in a nautical mile....