summit speaker wire hookup

[khenegar]

a long while back when Gordon had summits he connected his speaker wire differently than the standard method in some type of cris cross method . can anyone remember this and how he hooked them up? i tried to find it but couldn’t . thank u

 

[dutch]

Is this what you want ?

 

[jtucker]

Just out of curiosity, what is the point of that? I can't see any reason for it.

 

[Russr]

Just out of curiosity, what is the point of that? I can't see any reason for it

 

[Russr]

Looks like someone lost/"upgraded" their factory jumpers...?

 

[Gordon Gray]

Oops.

 

[Gordon Gray]

Hi Khenegar, nice to be remembered. It is called the "diagonal"connection method. Use with biwire terminals using jumpers with single wire setup. Purpose? Not a techie but potentially better sound. Easy to do. By the way, ML jumpers are marginal at best and I am being very kind. Upgrade jumpers using your current speaker cable brand or try a solid silver jumper or equivalent but will cost a bit more. I used a DH Labs "silver" wire as my jumpers. Used lug at one end and banana at the other to avoid two lug connections on one speaker terminal. Worthwhile and very audible in my previous Summit system. Best, Gordon
To Split Or Not To Split? - Nordost

 

[RAH]

a long while back when Gordon had summits he connected his speaker wire differently than the standard method in some type of cris cross method . can anyone remember this and how he hooked them up? i tried to find it but couldn’t . thank u

Thanks both Khenegar for highlighting wiring issue and Gordon for providing useful, relevant information.

After first major set up mistake viz. sub-optimal placement of speakers in room.

This is my second major set up mistake viz. incorrect wiring at amp side and loudspeaker side.

Result not achieve intended biwire and biamplify sonic benefit.

Now biwire with supplied ML metal jumpers.

 

[Tosh]

Upgrade jumpers using your current speaker cable brand or try a solid silver jumper or equivalent but will cost a bit more.

I spent a lot of time making a set of four heavy copper jumpers for Martin Logans, but since I went active xo in 2012, they've been sitting on the mantle. Would trade for a Schiit Modius in black...