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Should I Biamp

Would appreciate some advice on the following.

As I have an Musical Fidelity A3 Integrated Amp and a A3.2 Power Amp. I could either use the Integrated as a Pre-Amp and therefore run only a single speaker cable (from the Power amp) to my ProAc D15 speakers OR should I run 2 sets of speaker cables; the first from the Integrated and the second from the Power Amp.

Option 1)
Integrated -> Power -> Speaker
Option 2)
Integrated -> Speaker (high) and
Power -> Speaker (mid/low)

Thanks
dtanclim

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drrdiamond
671 posts
 
I agree with Rockinroni!
drrdiamond
671 posts
 
You should use your best amp to run the Mid/Highs as that is where most of the music lies and where you will notice the greatest improvements. Quantity of power is not as important as the quality of that power.

In my particular case, I am using the same size and brand of amp. But, I am using the newer version of that brand for the mid/highs.

Richard
drrdiamond
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Eldart, FYI:

There are several reasons why even biamping without an electronic x-over is a good idea:

1. You can use one for each channel, getting the advantage of monoblocks.

2. You are putting a lot of separation between the upper and lower speakers....ie: less frequency interaction.

Richard
drrdiamond
671 posts
 
Eldart,

Yes, I do use a Krell KBX electronic crossover.

Richard
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