Vandersteen 2WQ set-up for Bi-wire?


I have Mono-Block amps setup via Bi-wire to Northcreek Rhythm speakers and want to know the proper way to hook-up my Vandersteen 2WQ Sub. Do you just hook it up to the amp speaker output terminals designated for the mid to low bass frequencies or do you have to hook it up to all four terminals on each amp? Can anyone help?

Thanks!

Reveeb
reveeb

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Reveeb: You've got a difficult problem on your hands. On one hand you could wire the system with the full signal into the sub and then split the "non-sub" frequencies to your monoblocks. The problem here is that the signal to the upper frequencies now has to go through the sub cross-over which will likely add some noise to the system. The other possibility is to do as you suggested and just send the lower frequencies from an active cross-over to the sub and then to the lower amps. However, you are likely to get some phase distortion due to the added circuitry on the bass end. Swampwalker's suggestion is a good one, but I would still try both ways and let your ear be the judge.