Another Bi-Amping Question

nodeuces
nodeuces Posts: 96
To "correctly" biamp speakers, should both amplifier sources be of the same wattage?

Example. I have Outlaw monoblocks on my speakers now. If I made the jump to LSi15s and picked up a 7X75 Outlaw amp, would I be doing more harm than good by attaching this to my front as well?
TV: Hitachi P42H401
DVD Player: Sony Playsation 3
XM Tuner: polkaudio XRt12 Reference Tuner *SOLD*
Console: Nintendo Wii
Cable: Tivo Series II DVR *SOLD*
Receiver: Onkyo 705
Amps: (3) Outlaw M200
Center: polkaudio CSi5 *SOLD*
Fronts: polkaudio RTi12s *SOLD*
Sides: polkaudio RT8s *SOLD*
Rears: polkaudio RT8s *SOLD*
Sub: Invisible :(
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited November 2008
    Probably wouldn't be doing any great harm, but probably wouldn't receive much better results either. . . in fact more likely to receive poorer results.

    If you are using the 7X75 amp to amplify five other speakers then you will be increasing the possibility of adding junk to the signal. The whole point of biamping and monoblocks is too increase power while at the same time isolating signals between components to decrease the chance of junk getting in the signal.
  • Chitown_Badger
    Chitown_Badger Posts: 66
    edited November 2008
    I just saw your system specs in your signature. Yowza. That's some serious speaker :cool:
    Fronts: Polk RTi10
    Center: Polk CSi A4
    Surround: Polk FXi3
    Sub: Dayton 100
    AVR: Pioneer VSX-1018AH