Am I wasting money on the theory of Bi-amping?
As a long time audiophile I'm finally able to bi-amp my setup. I'm using two identical amps in a vertical bi-amp configuration.
Now me not fully understanding all of the ins/outs of internal speaker crossovers and what not. I've read quite a few people tell me that bi-amping like I'm doing whether it's vertical or horizontal bi-amping is a waste since there's really not a improvement because of how speaker manufacturers design the internal crossovers.
Can anyone explain to a third grader how it's beneficial or if the naysayers are correct in the statement?
@emergingsoul ....likely 'cause it's only a 'fringe' sort of thing that audioholics end up doing? ;) It's the sort of thing that appeals to those that don't mind having the backsides of their rigs look like a incident in a pasta factory...😏 A amps and D amps together?! Dogs 'n cats cohabitating?! OHmG....*LOL* Likely the sort of thing I'll end up doing anyway....*S* (...I'd keep the day job...mho, fwiw....amazing what flies these dayz....) |
@barts *L* It's that 'elusive average tweak setting' scenario (aka EATS).... (locally, "....that Eats it...😖 " ).... Fine if not 'listening for nuance'... otherwise, nimble fingers do they stuff...*G*
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@russbutton *S* Someone who can R(ant) & R(ave)s' better than me.... ;) ...and does a fine cover of the sense of the process... 1st serious speakers were a pair of 901s2s' with it's active eq.... Yes, not a 'xover' in fact, but they'd sound all sort of strange without.... Next iteration was a pair of Infinitys' with an equalizer in the tape loop, which began to allow for a crude DSPish approach; xover still onboard the speakers, but edging closer.... Following that, the Kenwood L series with the outboard mono amps....an AudioControl C-101 eq with a calibrated mic that allowed to employ a more serious launch into DSP. Sure, the AMT 1Bs' still had their onboard xover, but it was just a 2 way that handed most off to the large Heils'....and the xover just tweaked the point between.... I still have a pair of the xovers for references' sake, but on the shelf.... These days.....one could say 'in excess', but...*G* I prefer 'flexibility'.... Xovers': a Behringer, a dbx, a Parasound C2, and an ESS Eclipse 2241AM; the latter an unusual item I've devious designs upon.... Eq available: The 'puter can supply whatever wherever, pre or post....as can a pair of Behringers' and the C2. All of which can host a mic.... 14 channels of amplification, 12 of which can be mono'd to 6. And a self amp'd sub. "Bi-amp....how...quaint...." ;)
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