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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.


vwquest
vwquest OP
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Thanks to everyone for you input.  I will give your ideas a try,


itzhak1969
515 posts
 
Before trying bi-amp try first to change the stock jumpers of the speakers with more quality hi-end ones you will be surprise how it can improve the sound.
itzhak1969
515 posts
 
@lalitk

Sorry but I don’t understand how you can bi-amp with McIntosh 601’s mono,
Mono is for one speaker and if you want to bi-amp speakers you need 2 mono’s for each speaker total of 4 mono’s for a pair of speakers ?
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lalitk
5,614 posts
 
@itzhak1969,

I used 601 mono’s for Low Frequencies and stereo VT-80 for mid’s and high’s. 
itzhak1969
515 posts
 
The main problem with B&W speakers is that they are very inefficient and need a lot of power to perform at its best I really dont understand why they design their speakers that way ,for me it’s a big NO for this brand.
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