Elliot_W
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I have recently bought some Monitor Audio Silver 8 floorstanders for use in a music only 2 channel setup.
I have a perfectly good NAD T761 A/V receiver (5 x 80W continuous, but is on par with other NAD amps for 2 channel dynamic power into lower ohms). My goal is to biamp the speakers. I am quite happy with the power and sonic quality the A/V receiver can muster up in 2 channel mode.
Questions:
1. Can I use the A/V receiver along with another power amplifier to biamp? The A/V receiver has pre-outs for all 5 channels.
2. If so, must I use a NAD power amp to do so, or can I consider other brands so long as the gain is similar (and how can I find that out)? Is it a bad idea to mismatch amp brands when biamping?
3. Or, does it just make more sense for me to sell the A/V receiver, and use the money to buy an integrated and a power amp? It's not like I'll be using the full complement of the A/V receiver's functionalities.
4. Lastly, is it better to have one good high-wattage amp or two good low wattage amps for biamping?
Please help, I'm quite confused!
Elliot
I have a perfectly good NAD T761 A/V receiver (5 x 80W continuous, but is on par with other NAD amps for 2 channel dynamic power into lower ohms). My goal is to biamp the speakers. I am quite happy with the power and sonic quality the A/V receiver can muster up in 2 channel mode.
Questions:
1. Can I use the A/V receiver along with another power amplifier to biamp? The A/V receiver has pre-outs for all 5 channels.
2. If so, must I use a NAD power amp to do so, or can I consider other brands so long as the gain is similar (and how can I find that out)? Is it a bad idea to mismatch amp brands when biamping?
3. Or, does it just make more sense for me to sell the A/V receiver, and use the money to buy an integrated and a power amp? It's not like I'll be using the full complement of the A/V receiver's functionalities.
4. Lastly, is it better to have one good high-wattage amp or two good low wattage amps for biamping?
Please help, I'm quite confused!
Elliot