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Am I wasting money on the theory of Bi-amping?

As a long time audiophile I'm finally able to bi-amp my setup. I'm using two identical amps in a vertical bi-amp configuration. 
 

Now me not fully understanding all of the ins/outs of internal speaker crossovers and what not. I've read quite a few people tell me that bi-amping like I'm doing whether it's vertical or horizontal bi-amping is a waste since there's really not a improvement because of how speaker manufacturers design the internal crossovers. 
 

Can anyone explain to a third grader how it's beneficial or if the naysayers are correct in the statement?

ibisghost
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phusis
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@kraftwerkturbo wrote:

I now assume that horizontal/vertical deals with the option of using 2 stereo amp for the 2x2 'feeds'. Either one stereo amp for each SPEAKER or one stereo amp for the woofers and one stereo amp for the mid/high. If that is the case, what is considered 'vertical'?

'Vertical' bi-amping is one stereo amp driving one speaker, its two channels divided over the two pairs of terminals on that speaker. 

I read a few posts claiming BENEFITS of passive crossovers (vs active), but none mentions issues like phase shift from those passive components. 

And can't those mentioned 'beneftis' of passive crossovers not 'simulated' or realized in active crossovers as well? 

Active can do what passive does, and more - while not least getting out of the way between the amp and speakers. 

desktopguy
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I knew 2-3 people would show up here to drop their snark-bombs on the topic of biamping, and I wasn’t disappointed.

It has been many years since I biamped, but when I did, it was a noteworthy success. It probably would have sounded even better if I’d had access to one of the excellent, transparent external crossovers that are currently available, but were not back then.

Obviously biamping isn’t possible or recommended for certain setups; but in the right setup, and with the right amps, it can take the sound way higher...

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ditusa
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Benefits of Active Bi-Amping (Not Quite Magic, But Close) - Part 1

Phase Response. See article below:

Mike

https://sound-au.com/bi-amp.htm#phase_resp

mrdecibel
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Through my modified Signet floor standers, it is easily heard, the advantages of bi wiring and, passive bi amping. What a different set of characteristics, between running the system, horizontal vs. vertical. Using many different pairs of the same exact model amplifiers, I came down to really appreciating vertical. When going back to a single amp, things started to shrink, and collapse ( through the speakers, lol ). Over the many years of owning these, these Signets have bettered, ime, so many others. At this time, they are not in use...but they are one of my few audio products, I could never let go of. 🙂☹ My best ! MrD.

emergingsoul
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  • How come they don't design biamping amps that are both tubes for top drivers and solid state for bass drivers?

Maybe I begin to do this and make a lot of money

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