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Confused on should I Bi-Wire or Bi-Amp??

I have a Forte 6 stereo amp hooked up to my Aerial CC-3 center speaker. I',m only using just one side of the amp. If I want to use both sides do I hook up the other speaker inputs in regular fashion or connect the top end w/the right side output  and the power of the left outputs to the bottom end and take off the brass connections. The amp is rated at 200 wpc  and 350 at 4 ohms.

luxmancl38
oldhvymec
5,101 posts
 

Yes op if you want to biamp a center speaker. You need two power amps or rails from the same amp. 2,3,4,5, etc. 

Some amps have a mono/stereo input switch. Some bridge the two rails for a single output and double the power (YUK)

Install a RCA/XLR splitter (if you don't have a mono input switch) and input the center signal (from the preamp/AV/HT unit) to both L/R inputs on the power amp. Then remove the jumpers at the speakers and use TWO sets of speaker cables. L/R to the top/bottom on the speaker and the same for the remaining R/L speaker cable it goes to the bottom/top.

Have fun.

Regards

fiesta75
1,378 posts
 

You could bi-amp your center channel speaker just to use your other amp channel and you would get more headroom and likely more volume and clarity. I personally have never done that with a center. I've been bi and tri-amping my stereo mains for 40+ years. 

luxmancl38 OP
580 posts
 

I have the speaker cable. Found a pair of Tellurium Q cables. But I need a balanced adapter cable. I'm going to see my dealer tomorrow I'm looking to get the Tributaries 4ft 4 aby-fmm. Should be interesting when I can get full use of my amp.

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