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To bi-amp B&W 802n or not

I have up graded a system I have had for years by buying a Mcintosh mc252 and a set of B&W 802n.  My question is that I still have an old Carver 1.5t from my old system, should I use it to bi-amp with the mc252 or just get rid of it and bi-wire the speakers.  I was thinking of using the 1.5t for the tweeter / midrange and the mcintosh for the bass.  Let me know your thoughts.


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rhljazz
1,254 posts
 
N802 owner here.  The crossover to the lower bass terminals is at 350 Hz so two disparate amps will sound exactly like that, a disparate mess.  I've found no advantage to biamping either vertically or horizontally when I had a pair of Classe amps.  One good stereo tube amp of around 100 w works fine or solid state of around 250 w.
erik_squires
16,061 posts
 
Well, there IS a good reason to bi-amp, but may be this combo of amps is not it.

You could add a DSP / EQ to the bass section, which can pay big dividends, while leaving your mid/treble untouched. A beefy class D amp for instance would work really really well there.

For this to work well though you should have the ability to measure the current performance and set EQ parameters. Also, as always, bass EQ works best in concert with bass traps.

Best,

E
rhljazz
1,254 posts
 
Erik, seriously do you have any experience with N802's?  You give bad advice re this post.  
erik_squires
16,061 posts
 
RH, be a little more specific. Have you ever tried my suggestion?

Almost all true full-range speakers benefit from EQ in the bass, but keeping the EQ out of the mid/treble is often desirable by purists.

Best,

E
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