biamping with 2 amps

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just_visiting
just_visiting Posts: 40
edited October 2006 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Hello, If I wanted to biamp my Paradigm 100's do I just split the cable coming out of the receivers into 2 separate inputs on a external amp? I have 2 Anthem amps and I wanna try to biamp them to see if I hear any differences.
Display: Sony XBR3 46"
Pre/Pro: Marantz AV7005
Amplifiers: Anthem MCA20 / Anthem MCA30
CD: Pioneer Elite PD59 / Sony XA20ES / Denon 755AE
DVD: Denon 3930CI
BD: Pioneer Elite 05FD
Sat: Bell TV 9241HD
Game: Sony PS3 60GB
Media Streamer: WDTV Live Hub
Power Console: Panamax 5300PM
Speakers: Paradigm Reference Studio v.3
Subwoofer: SVS 16-46PC+

Preamp: Parasound P3
Amplifier: BAT VK60 Tube
Sacd: Sony 777ES
Power Console: Ultralink PGX-500
Speakers: Paradigm Reference Studio 20 v.5
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited September 2006
    send l&r signals to both amps (splitter should work)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • DozerCSX
    DozerCSX Posts: 28
    edited October 2006
    Sorry pal, it's a bit trickier than that - not only do you require two sets of amps per speaker, but you need amps which allow rolloff points (i.e. frequency cutoffs) so you can send LOW frequencies to the woofers and HIGH frequencies to the tweeters - otherwise you're just getting glorified bi-wire sound.

    Usually, you need either a bi-amp specific setup (like my Technics SADA10) with built-in frequency rolloffs, or amps with frequency tuneable parameters (like HKs) where you set the frequency rolloff point.
    HT1: Polk Monitor 5jrS2 L/R, Polk CS400i center (bi-wire)
    Sides: Polk VX300i surround speakers
    Subwoofer: Pioneer PSW-8mk2
    Receiver: Denon AVR-S750H

    Office: Panasonic SB-PM27 speakers (bi-amp mode)
    Receiver: Panasonic SA-XR57 (bi-amp mode)
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