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    Quote Originally Posted by topspeed
    What are you trying to accomplish by passively bi-amping your speakers in this way? More clarity? Better headroom? I'm asking because I've always found passive bi-amping with the same amp to be an incredible waste of time. In other words; you won't hear a difference. Well, that's not exactly true. If you used a receiver like the Denon, it could actually end up sounding worse because you're exerting twice the strain on the same power supply by utilizing 4 channels instead of 2.

    There are only two occasions that I would consider bi-amping:
    1) You utilize an active crossover
    2) You utilize two different amps. Usually, it's a ss for the bass and tube for the mids and tweets.

    Don't waste your time using the same amp(s). I'd bet dollars to doughnuts that the only difference you'll realize is a lighter wallet for the extra amps and/or wires.
    If you use for instance 4 monos af the same brand the ones on the low relief the ones on the highs and vice versa. This means a better overall control. And you cannot hear that?!! Damn..shame on you
    Last edited by Geoffcin; 12-29-2004 at 07:47 AM. Reason: flame retardent
    Pre-amp: Mcintosh C26
    Poweramp: Mcintosh MC2105
    Source: Sony Xa50es modified
    Dual 503-1 turntable
    Speakers: Magnepan MG1 modified supertweeters.

    Furthermore

    Audiolab 480 poweramp, Infinity Qe, Sonus Faber Concertino, Dynaco ST80 (RARE) Tubeamplifier.

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