I've tried passive bi-amp with tubes and SS on my Apogee panel speakers a few times.....and I never liked the results.
That said. I tried it again a few weeks back (different amps of course), and I do like the results this time......so I think it's the luck of the draw when passive bi-amping?
Funny, early trials were an attempt at higher sound quality, and I had no luck. This time, it was simply tried out of user need, and as a last resort before selling off some extra amps... (a system down size) from two systems, to one system (and I'm happy with the results).
Really I'm tri-amping. A pair of large passive subwoofers pick up the bass below 80hz, and Audyssey room correction does what it does.
My advice: It works, or it does not work. (and mostly it does not work).
Dave
That said. I tried it again a few weeks back (different amps of course), and I do like the results this time......so I think it's the luck of the draw when passive bi-amping?
Funny, early trials were an attempt at higher sound quality, and I had no luck. This time, it was simply tried out of user need, and as a last resort before selling off some extra amps... (a system down size) from two systems, to one system (and I'm happy with the results).
Really I'm tri-amping. A pair of large passive subwoofers pick up the bass below 80hz, and Audyssey room correction does what it does.
My advice: It works, or it does not work. (and mostly it does not work).
Dave