"biwiring" meaning in All languages combined

See biwiring on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From bi- + wiring. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bi|wiring}} bi- + wiring Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} biwiring (uncountable)
  1. The situation where each loudspeaker has two pairs of connectors and two cables are run from the same amplifier output to the speaker cabinet, claimed by some audiophiles to improve the sound quality. Tags: uncountable Related terms: biwired
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