If bi-amping is so great, why do some high end speakers not support it?


I’m sure a number of you have much more technical knowledge than I. so I’m wondering: a lot of people stress the value of bi-amping. My speakers (B&W CM9, and Monitor Audio PL100II) both offer the option. I use it on the Monitors, and I think it helps.

But I’ve noticed many speakers upward of $5k, and some more than $50k (e.g., some of Magico) aren’t set up for it.

Am I missing something? Or is this just one of the issues on which there are very different opinions with no way to settle the disagreement?

Thanks folks…


rsgottlieb

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My one experience was positive but perhaps not that common. Many years ago I had a pair of Brian Cheney's VMPS Supertowers, a fairly ambitious 5(?)-way design where the bi-amp option allowed for a 2nd amp to drive the woofers separate from the mids and tweeter array. This worked quite well as it allowed dialing in a better balanced bass in room.