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If bi-amping is so great, why do some high end speakers not support it?

I’m sure a number of you have much more technical knowledge than I. so I’m wondering: a lot of people stress the value of bi-amping. My speakers (B&W CM9, and Monitor Audio PL100II) both offer the option. I use it on the Monitors, and I think it helps.

But I’ve noticed many speakers upward of $5k, and some more than $50k (e.g., some of Magico) aren’t set up for it.

Am I missing something? Or is this just one of the issues on which there are very different opinions with no way to settle the disagreement?

Thanks folks…


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lowrider57
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If bi-amping is so great, why do some high end speakers not support it?
I think the real issue here is why do some speaker designers provide the option to biwire/biamp. On the other hand, some speakers are designed so that one signal is required to drive the speaker for the intended voicing.
kdude66
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Some manufacturers believe in doing and some don't really
just as simple as that.


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kalali
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I tied vertical biamping my ML Aerius i speakers using two different amps - one with volume control, and could not get them to sound good/better even when the volumes were carefully matched. I think a monoblock set up using identical amps yields better results.
ebm
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Wow i must think about that it depends on the design.Some companies such as Magico think single wiring makes for a more coherent sound.
don_c55
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Because of the expense of more power amps, and external crossover difficulties, very few audiophiles bi-amp.
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