Bi-Amping Possibility, which direction ?


One of my audio systems thinking about biamping.
Have a pair of Pass X600.5 mono amps & Class A Threshold SA/4e stereo amp. Would like to put X600's on the bottom and SA/4e on top for biamping a pair of Sonus Faber Extrema speakers.

I would like to keep the system totally Balance XLR.

My preamp is the Marantz Reference SC-7S1 preamp whichhas (1) Balance Output. But has two Unbalance RCA outputs. I love the Marantz Reference SC-7S1 preamp. But again want to keep Balance configuration.

Should I go out and look for a Balance XLR Passive Crossover ? What direction would you go ? Or how would you set up.

Thank you to all who help.
lawyerman

Showing 1 response by elevick

I would try bi-amping without a crossover first. Use the coax to the threshold and balanced to the pass. Then, switch to balanced for the threshold and coax to the pass. See how it works before you knock it.....then tell us what is lacking. Your system should sound amazing!