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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…


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my comments are limited to biwiring of which there is science ar work the case can be made that a bass cable in close proximity to midrange cable WILL modulate the HF signal by changing magnetic field.
hence Vandersteen staking out a strong scientific and listening based preference for external biwiring...
download one of his manuals for a nuanced approah to getting more out of your system ( speaker placement in the room using,,,,eek math !!!) as well and bi-amp, vertical bi-amp, biwire, etc

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