2. home-theater
  3. 1235968268

lots of channels: biamp or no?

hi all. i am running an operetta 5140 amp and a marantz sr 6003 for a home theater/2 channel system. speakers are all totem dreamcatcher, sub is carver true sub eq.
my question is, i will have 10 channels of amplification for 5 speakers. the totems are bi-ampable. should i biamp or not really worth it? what configuration would y'all suggest? 5 channels from the jaton and 5 from the marantz, the dreamcatchers are all 4 ohm except for the center which is 8. i can't really experiment because the cables are going in the wall, so the decision is somewhat final. thank you for any and all advice.
uncertainsmile
2 responses Add your response
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
I wouldnt bother to bi amp surrounds unless they were full range and for a music surround, for movies I dont think the cost vs benefit is really justifiable. If you are gonna cross over speakers at a limited frequency then why bother as the amp isnt going to see a tough load period.
Thats just my opinion, I bi amp my mains and bridge my center but all 4 surrounds just get regular power.
bdgregory
1,712 posts
 
I agree with Chadnliz. mixing the 2 amps is likely to muddy your performance best case. The ONLY time I have had better results with passive biamping was using identical amps, and one amp per speaker (ie one stereo amp, Ch driving low, ch b driving m-h). Further, your speaker's aren't (AFAIK) hard to drive. Simpler will be better.
Log in to respond
More to discover
80x80
SVS 3000MICROWH
SVS Micro Subwoofer (Piano Gloss White) SVS3000MICROWHOB
80x80
Kii Audio BXT Modules
80x80
SVS 3000MICROBK
SVS 3000 Subwoofer (Piano Gloss Black) SVS3000MICROBKOB