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?
I have been tri-amping for years and years. Just changed out the ARC amps for four Pass amps. Two X260.8 mono blocks and two XA30.8 stereo amps. Out of the pre-amp into a Marchand electronic x-over and to the amps. The x260.8(s) run the woofers. The XA30.8(s) run the mids and the tweets. The Hartley Reference has no internal x-overs and 3 sets of connections on each speaker. Personally I think it sounds tremendous, but of course I do...its mine. Regards, barts |
+1 @asvjerry When I first went to an active x-over and tri-amping the x-over had adjustable x-over points as well as levels for the three (stereo sets) of speakers. I defy anyone from just setting it and forgetting about it. Want DSTM to sound like it does live? Bump that bass way up, and yes its not what the mastering engineers were shooting for, but what the hell do they know. Favorite track has bloated bass turn that stuff way down. Got to the point where I was taking notes on individual tracks as to volume on x-over and overall on pre-amp. Madness is the right word for it. Past that now. Thankfully. Regards, barts
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No I don't bi-wire, there is nothing to bi-wire. All speakers cables are the same 10ga. All the interconnects are the same Audience OHNO single crystal developed by Dr. Ohno. My rig is somewhat easy to understand...just think of it as regular old rig until you get to the x-over, then its like three stereos all playing the same music (in different frequency ranges). Simple. Regards, barts |
