My current speakers, Sonist Recital 3s, sound MUCH better biwired, my previous speakers, Silverline Preludes, did not. I discovered this (with the Preludes anyway) after talking to the designer, Alan Yun, who said the Preludes would be "more coherant" single wired…he was right. Biamped (or even tramped) "active" speakers can sound astonishingly good if well designed, and I've used various forms of those in pro audio and studio work, but prefer (for live sound anyway) passive speakers when I have the choice due to field problem solving ease if something goes out. Note that not only are RCAs used in pro stuff, but 1/4" phone plugs are everywhere…strange but true…although I prefer XLRs and Neutrik Speakon plugs whenever appropriate.
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…