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Bi-amp question

Ok... I have recently purchased a set of psb synchrony ones and a NAD M3 amp(180 wpc)... if were to add another amp, say a Rotel RB-1170(130 wpc) for bi-amping... which way would make the most sense to wire them up? NAD for the Highs and Rotel for the Lows? or vice versa???

I would obviously need to experiment with them to see which way sounds best to my ears... just wondering if there were any ground rules...
sbrooks32
rodman99999
6,159 posts
 
The best(most successful) way to passively bi-amp, is with two identical amps. No worries about gain matching, phase/time aberrations, etc., plus-you can try it vertically and horizontally. Both amps will still remain saddled with reproducing the full signal, from your preamp. That results in much less benefit, than what is gained through actively bi-amping.
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tpreaves
2,686 posts
 
I have to agree with Elizabeth. If you don't really understand what it takes and what you are doing, you aren't going to hear a big difference. As always, just my opinion.
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stringreen
6,475 posts
 
Forget it unless you have the exact same amps
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philjolet
2,306 posts
 
to use two different sounding amps will instantly outweigh any advantage possibly gained by bi-amping.

are the PSBs so difficult to drive?
cdente
111 posts
 
Bi-amping does make sense - but only if you go with DSP/active crossover technology to replace the internal passive crossover.
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