Bi-amping

The Cable Company sold me bi-amp speaker wires and said this is better than using jumper cables.  They didn't cost that much more.  Who knows if any of this makes any difference. 

This can make a big difference on certain speakers and not make any difference on some speakers. I tried using jumpers and one set of cables on my apogee duetta 2's and it didn't sound near as good as using a set of bi- wire cables.

Jumper is usually OK,  bi is always better.

You can bi-amp with the crossovers still connected in the speakers, no jumpers between speaker posts. Even without an electronic crossover at the amplifier inputs you will still hear a noticeable improvement in sound. With an electronic crossover at the inputs, you will see an even greater improvement due to limiting the frequencies each of the amplifiers need to reproduce, this saves power for the specific driver ranges. This savings is most noticeable in the mid and high frequencies produced. Keeping the speaker crossovers in place also adds a layer of protection for the drivers in the speakers. The way I'm doing it, bypassing the internal speaker crossovers, is dangerous for the drivers. However, for me, the reward in sound is worth the risk, but it is not for everyone. If you would like more details, feel free to PM me. What speakers are we talking about here?

Fiesta75 what kind of crossover do you have? What is the price for a decent crossover after the preamp. Thank you.

I have a bi-amp set up, tube preamp,  tube for mid & high and SS for Low. I love it.

Robert

I'm using a home built analog crossover with low-noise / high-speed op-amps. It's 24dB/octave, nothing very exotic. I started with TDM. There are many manufactures to choose from for a relatively low price. Many prefer digital crossovers, I'm just not one of those. TDM and DBX on the low end or Marchand and Bryston on the higher$. Even Behringer is decent from what I understand.