Opinions on Bi-amping...

pearsall001
pearsall001 Posts: 5,094
edited March 2007 in Electronics
Has anyone given it a try? And if so what were your thoughts. Did you use 2 identical amps (vertical) or two different amps (horizontal). Did you use an external active crossover & bypass the speakers passive crossover? In the end was it worth the expense & the trouble. Just toying with the idea. I've read many positive comments & a few negatives. Thanks
"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • Neskahi
    Neskahi Posts: 297
    edited March 2007
    I'd be interested in any comments about bi-amping too.
    I currently have two Adcom GFA-535's that have never been
    used or energized since purchased [new]. Wondering if bi-amping with
    these would drive SRS 2.3's. I use a Pioneer M-90,C-90,F-91
    now and like what I hear, but wonder if bi-amping is advisable.
    SDA 2.3/RDO's... xovers by Ben
    SDA 2.3TL/Stock..
    SDA 1C/Solens/RDO's [gave to my Uncle]
    SDA 2B RDO's
    Snell Type CV
    SDA 1.2TL's
    GFA7700 Adcom
    GFP750 Adcom
    TFM55X Carver
    M90 Pioneer/C90 Pre
    M91 x 2 Pioneers/C91 Pre
    Yaqin MC10l
    DCD-1520/1560/2560 Denon
    Marantz DVD-8400
    Carver m1.5T
    DV-79avi Pioneer
    TFM35X x 2
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2007
    Well I think you know my opinion on it. . . here.
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  • cstpeter
    cstpeter Posts: 387
    edited March 2007
    Neskahi wrote:
    I'd be interested in any comments about bi-amping too.
    I currently have two Adcom GFA-535's that have never been
    used or energized since purchased [new]. Wondering if bi-amping with
    these would drive SRS 2.3's. I use a Pioneer M-90,C-90,F-91
    now and like what I hear, but wonder if bi-amping is advisable.

    Can't see how it'd hurt the situation. Why don't you just give it a go and let your ears decide?
    Von Schweikert VR4-jr
    Valve Audio Predator
    Denon DVD-2900
    PS Audio Digital Link III w/Cullen Level IV Mods
    Pro-Ject Xpression w/Blue Point No. 2
    Graham Slee Special Edition 2
    PS Audio UPC-200
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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited March 2007
    I bi-amp using external active crossovers. They do NOT bypass the internal crossovers in the speakers.

    Joe
    Amplifiers: 1-SAE Mark IV, 4-SAE 2400, 1-SAE 2500, 2-SAE 2600, 1-Buttkicker BKA 1000N w/2-tactile transducers. Sources: Sony BDP CX7000es, Sony CX300/CX400/CX450/CX455, SAE 8000 tuner, Akai 4000D R2R, Technics 1100A TT, Epson 8500UB with Carada 100". Speakers:Polk SDA SRS, 3.1TL, FXi5, FXi3, 2-SVS 20-29, Yamaha, SVS center sub. Power:2-Monster HTS3500, Furman M-8D & RR16 Plus. 2-SAE 4000 X-overs, SAE 5000a noise reduction, MSB Link DAC III, MSB Powerbase, Behringer 2496, Monarchy DIP 24/96.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited March 2007
    hearingimpared wrote:
    Well I think you know my opinion on it. . . here.


    Awesome setup guy, a little off topic I know
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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