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Another Bi-Amp Question

I have B&W 805's for front speakers and a Pioneer Elite A/V Receiver (VSX92THX). The speakers max power handling is 120W and the Receiver max output is 130 watts into all channels. Here is my question- I can biamp the fronts using the surround rear speaker outputs. Would I need to worry about frying my speakers? In otherwords, would the B&W handle max 120W into each driver? Or, would I be putting out (max ) 130w X 2 into each speaker?). Sounds awesome the way it is but if I can grab a bit more power w/o damaging anything, why not? (It is an HT system only).

Thanks,
cerrot

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bdgregory
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130 watts into your speakers isn't an issue so long as you don't over drive them.

That said, you need to make sure your speakers are wired such that they can be biamped. The mfg will tell you this.

That said, the only way you could do this with your Elite is IF you can independently configure your surround amps to be driven by the Front/Main preamp outs - such that they get the exact same signal as the front amps would get. I'm not familiar with your Elite, so unless you know how to do this I wouldn't try it.

That said, I frankly doubt you'll find it makes much difference, but if you can meet all of the above criteria, it may still be fund to try. I've tried to passively biamp many different amp/speaker configs, and have only had luck (ie a materially favorable result) with one setup.
bdgregory
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Theoretically, is it 260 watts into the speaker?
no, it's 130 watts into each speaker. Not theoretical. Actual.

Given your responses so far - if I were you I'd try it. it'll cost you nothing but your time (except you'll need another speaker run unless you already are using biwire shotgun cables), and it will do no harm.
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