Question about Active Bi-amping


Curious about Active Bi-Amping.

My understanding is that to setup an actual active Bi-Amp (with compatible speakers), you would need either 2 mono block amps per speaker or 2 stereo amps and a External Crossover?

Would the Crossover in the Speaker need to be bypassed or removed?

OR

If you were to do Passive Bi-Amping, you would connect each amp directly to the speaker terminals but how would you connect the Amp Signal connections back to a pre-amp or Integrated since most are only have a a simple left and right output?

Thanks

 

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Thanks everyone for your feedback, I will review the info that you have provided.

@ditusa , right now I am just contemplating and researching the topic.

I have Martin Logan Motion 40's and wouldn't mind getting more performance out of them.

@jasonbourne52 , Thanks for the feedback.

What speakers would you suggest?

Here is some of the equipment that I am working with currently:

- Sugden A21SE Integrated
- Vincent SV-500 Integrated

Going back and forth on the Integrated's to see which one I like

- Mofi Studio Deck with Hana SL

- Sim Audion Moon 110 LP V2 Phono Stage and Jolida JD9 MK II

Once again, using both back and forth

- Questyle CMA400i DAC

- Technics SLG-700 SACD

Let's say a budget of $5000

But wondering, if I were to consider other speakers, would I need to really make a huge jump to witness a difference?

Thanks

 

@gdnrbob , Hey no worries. That's why I posed the question, to see if it's even really worth it.

The Logan's sound good, I was just curious to see if I could squeeze out a little more from them.

If I were to consider new speakers or additional speakers, Pearl Acoustics Sibelius or Omega Speakers have caught my attention.

The Omega line of Speakers seem more affordable also and look like quality Speakers. I think either brand would match up well with the Sugden Integrated that I have.