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Bi-amp Proceed AMP-2

Has anyone out there ever bi-amp'd a pair of AMP-2's? I currently have a single AMP-2 running to my new B&W 803S's and I'm wondering about picking up a second AMP-2. I have read plenty of places that B&W's really benefit from more power, but is this a worthwhile thing to pursue? Thank you.
timjclark
fife
50 posts
 
Yes I have tried my old AMP5 using 2 amp channels to each speaker with the 5 channel unused on my friends N803.

Result, not enough juice to make the N803 sing.

Either get a HPA2 + AMP2 or get another amp completely.
timjclark OP
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Hi Fife,

When you used the AMP5, you were bi-amping them then. I'm also considering bridging a pair of the AMP-2s, that would give me lots more power than the 150wpc the amp2 has normally.

What amp was your friend running on his N803s when you tried the amp5. How would you compare the amp5 to it?

Thanks.
fife
50 posts
 
Weree were using 23.5/38S & Proceed PAV/PDSD on the N803 which was pretty good.
We tried also AMP2 and AMP5 bi-amped and it was not enough power.

Bridging a pair of AMP2 might not make that much more difference than bi-amping a pair of AMP2's.

You might want to consider a more powerful amp (HPA2 or ML)
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