6 replies to this topic

[Martin24]

My Yamaha RX-1000 supports Bi-Amp as does my Klipsch RF-82 speakers
I wired it up and configured the amp and ran the YAPO test/setup
Too early to tell if it sounds better due to bi-amp
Need to listen to music and watch some movies (twist my arm)

(I don't believe in Bi-Wiring)

[markc3012]

I have a Yamaha & Wharfedale system and IMHO I dont think its worth it.
Unless you have high end gear in high end Theatre Room I wouldnt bother.

Just stick with good quality connectors & speaker wires and it will sound great.
P.S. not monster cables, not worth the expense unless you are a millionaire???

[skypilot]

In the past I have used 25 amp twin core power cable for my speaker cables.

[logifuse]

I think it really only makes significant difference for serious volumes. The theory behind it makes sense, but it's OTT for most situations.

Low powered valve amps would be an exception.

Justin

[SpaceHiFi]

Just thought I would add that bi-amping through an AVR may improve the sound quality marginally. However, the correct method (with external power amps and cross overs) will certainly improve quality significantly.

[Martin24]

After months of listening via a BiAmp setup I switched to BiWire with decent cables

Quite frankly, I think BiWire sounds better, no explaination why

Happy to get the channels back as I now also have surround speaks which are fantastic

[TiggerK]

Yes it does improve quality, more cable may help a touch, but mainly it 's about carrying different frequency areas separately. But it's not something you instantly get blown away by. Perhaps there's also a placebo effect going on, sound is so subjective, there will always be sceptics. But I worked with high-end audio and recording studios, and so trialled this concept a fair bit, with systems from 1K to 100K. Generally we found that the more you spend, the more noticeable it is.

So I say no harm in doing it, why not, it certainly won't make it sound worse! And yes, power cables are fine for speaker cables, big is best, up to a point anyway.

Mind you, Bi-Amp AND Bi-Wire would be the ideal!! Tens of millions of PA systems can't be wrong! (often with TriAmp/TriWire, Quad Amp/QuadWire etc) mmmm Big Power Amps...

Cheers
TiggerK