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JohnRice · 04-04-2008, 04:22 PM

No, the method you describe in your initial post is NOT the proper way to bi-amp and it could result in tragically screwed up sound. Beyond that, essentially everything that has been posted so far in the thread (I don't know about Troy, since he deleted his post) is incorrect.

If a speaker is configured for bi-amping, it will have two sets of connectors with jumpers connecting each positive and neagtive set. To bi-amp, you remove the jumpers and feed them with identical signals, coming from two identical amps. You can't do this with just any piece of equipment you have sitting around, and most lower end receivers aren't even capable of configuring this setup. You are FAR better off in virtually every situation to just use a better, single, power amp to power the speakers conventionally. Of course, from previous experience, I have found that when someone gets the idea to bi-amp speakers, they are hell bent on doing it regardless of the risk of destroying their equipment or if there will even be any sonic improvement.

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04-04-2008, 04:22 PM	#5 of 15
JohnRice *John Rice* Member Location: Colorado Join Date: Jun 2000 Local Time: 09:41 PM Local Date: 10-11-2008 Posts: 8,404	Re: Can I bi-amp like this...? No, the method you describe in your initial post is NOT the proper way to bi-amp and it could result in tragically screwed up sound. Beyond that, essentially everything that has been posted so far in the thread (I don't know about Troy, since he deleted his post) is incorrect. If a speaker is configured for bi-amping, it will have two sets of connectors with jumpers connecting each positive and neagtive set. To bi-amp, you remove the jumpers and feed them with identical signals, coming from two identical amps. You can't do this with just any piece of equipment you have sitting around, and most lower end receivers aren't even capable of configuring this setup. You are FAR better off in virtually every situation to just use a better, single, power amp to power the speakers conventionally. Of course, from previous experience, I have found that when someone gets the idea to bi-amp speakers, they are hell bent on doing it regardless of the risk of destroying their equipment or if there will even be any sonic improvement. They flutter behind you, your possible pasts. Some bright-eyed and crazy, some frightened and lost.