LSI and Sunfire AMP Bi-wire-Spit wire ??

ChicagoMike

I just bought:

LSI9's
LSIC
LSIFX

I already own:
Harman Kardon DPR 2005 AV reciever
Sunfire Sig 425 watt 5 channel amp

I am trying to determine how to wire the speakers to the amp. I do understand that its up to my taste, BUT, does anyone have any recomendations??

The Sunfire amp has voltage source and current source terminals for bi-wiring on the amp side. The LSI's also have bi-wire capability.
Here is the manual for the amp if its helpful. the bi-wire section is on page 18.
http://www.sunfire.com/pdf/Cinema%20Grand%20and%20Signature%20Series%20II%20Architects%20Choice%205-Channel%20Power%20Amplifier%20Manual.pdf

Option 1 - Bi-wire - 2 to amp 4 to speakers
Option 2 - Split wire - 4 to amp 4 to speakers
Option 3 - standard hook up 2 to amp 2 to speakers

Im buying some new speaker wires and want to get some feedback before I spend the $$ on new cables.

Thanks

ChicagoMike

Here is the correct URL for the sunfire manual. The biwire section is on page 18.

Thanks

http://www.sunfire.com/pdf/Cinema Grand and Signature Series II Architects Choice 5-Channel Power Amplifier Manual.pdf

ChicagoMike

One more time with the link... hope this does the trick.

http://www.sunfire.com/cinemagrandsignature.htm

Whadyasay

From what I've gathered, it's recommended that you connect the voltage (tighter-sounding) source to the mid/bass driver section, and the current (warmer-sounding) source to the tweeter section for the two mains. If this sounds a bit too laid back, you can simply combine the connections at the amp end to the voltage source output. Either way is functionally the same. I think that the currrent source outputs were included to cater to two-channel listeners who prefer a warmer, more 'tube-like' sound.

Tour2ma

That's pretty much it...

I love the current output to my SRS's SL2000 tweeters. It really refines/ softens this tweeter. The MW's get the voltage output. The current output to MW's is a bit too soft.

With the 9's, which I think are already laid back on the upper end, I could see preferring voltage all the way around...

The Sunfire Sig Cin Grands with their 5-way, binding post layout almost demand the use of banana plugs. Added benefit is it makes swapping them around a snap and so you can play.

Have fun...