Bi-Amp

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#1 Martin24

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 07:38 AM

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)

#2 markc3012

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 03:36 PM

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???

#3 skypilot

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Posted 21 April 2011 - 05:16 PM

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

#4 logifuse

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Posted 23 April 2011 - 04:49 AM

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.

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Posted 30 May 2011 - 10:08 AM

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.

#6 Martin24

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Posted 19 November 2011 - 03:36 AM

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

#7 TiggerK

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Posted 19 November 2011 - 06:19 AM

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! :D (often with TriAmp/TriWire, Quad Amp/QuadWire etc) mmmm Big Power Amps... :drool:

Cheers
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