Bi amping RTi a5s

recover
recover Posts: 14
edited December 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I"ve got an Onkyo TX NR -708 That I'm going to be running my 5.1 setup. Are the A5s set up for bi amping and is it the way to go?
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2010
    Yes, they can be bi amped but will not made a difference, they're very efficient speakers.
    I'd say atleast give it a try so you'll know for yourself.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited December 2010
    recover wrote: »
    I"ve got an Onkyo TX NR -708 That I'm going to be running my 5.1 setup. Are the A5s set up for bi amping and is it the way to go?

    They are not setup for bi-amping sorry :frown:
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited December 2010
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    They are not setup for bi-amping sorry :frown:

    Yes they are.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited December 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Yes they are.

    Passive bi-amping unless you remove the crossover.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited December 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Yes they are.

    My apologies, Polks spec's list them as only having 5 way binding posts v. the dual 5 way binding posts listed for the A7's
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  • recover
    recover Posts: 14
    edited December 2010
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    My apologies, Polks spec's list them as only having 5 way binding posts v. the dual 5 way binding posts listed for the A7's

    That's what made me wonder myself
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  • recover
    recover Posts: 14
    edited December 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Yes, they can be bi amped but will not made a difference, they're very efficient speakers.
    I'd say atleast give it a try so you'll know for yourself.

    I'll try it and let you know
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,722
    edited December 2010
    Bi-amping with an AVR is not bi-amping as all the channels share the same power supply, so don't bother as it is a complete waste of time and energy.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,989
    edited December 2010
    Glad I'm not the only one preaching this wisdom. Sick 'em Jess.
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  • recover
    recover Posts: 14
    edited December 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    Bi-amping with an AVR is not bi-amping as all the channels share the same power supply, so don't bother as it is a complete waste of time and energy.

    Please don't beat me down to hard but I figured 110w of power would be a plenty for these towers. Does it allow you to crossover each comp. for more controll?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,722
    edited December 2010
    Does it allow you to crossover each comp. for more controll?

    I'm unsure what it is that you are asking.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited December 2010
    recover wrote: »
    Please don't beat me down to hard but I figured 110w of power would be a plenty for these towers. Does it allow you to crossover each comp. for more controll?

    No, you are stuck with the crossovers in the speaker, they can't be bypassed. No matter, I'm sure Polk picked the best crossover frequency for the drivers used.
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  • recover
    recover Posts: 14
    edited December 2010
    Thanks guys!! Now if I can just figure out how to run this reciever I'll be alright. I have more experience with car audio and that helps by having a general understanding but this AVR does everything!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,989
    edited December 2010
    Read the manual,even the parts you may think don't apply to you. Car audio is a little different but some principles are the same. Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
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    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

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    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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