Bi-amping JBL XPL200

[jayvis]

saw a good few biamped systems at the Capitol Audio Show. sooo. with a boatload of money spent on them.
ime, people do what they like regardless of such posturing.

No doubt, but were you able to hear those systems without the speakers being biamped? I just stated my opinion based on past experiences. I've found that finding true full range speakers paired with a high-quality amp that can drive them to their full potential will sound every bit as good as adding a couple more amps. Biamping to me is unnecessary overkill with the right equipment. Advocating for biamping would also be considered to be posturing, but we all have our own strong opinions.

 

[izeek11]

No doubt, but were you able to hear those systems without the speakers being biamped? I just stated my opinion based on past experiences. I've found that finding true full range speakers paired with a high-quality amp that can drive them to their full potential will sound every bit as good as adding a couple more amps. Biamping to me is unnecessary overkill with the right equipment. Advocating for biamping would also be considered to be posturing, but we all have our own strong opinions.

you win.

 

[opnly bafld]

I've found that finding true full range speakers paired with a high-quality amp that can drive them to their full potential

One type of biamping I can fully support is tubes for the speakers and solid state for the subs.

 

[Akustic]

No doubt, but were you able to hear those systems without the speakers being biamped? I just stated my opinion based on past experiences. I've found that finding true full range speakers paired with a high-quality amp that can drive them to their full potential will sound every bit as good as adding a couple more amps. Biamping to me is unnecessary overkill with the right equipment. Advocating for biamping would also be considered to be posturing, but we all have our own strong opinions.

Call it what you will .. but you might be holding those opinions a bit strongly ..

I'm Posturing .. when I'm advocating for horizontal bi-amping since it takes advantage of the differing capabilities of two differing amplifiers which is completely impossible with only one amp ??? ..

 

[jayvis]

Call it what you will .. but you might be holding those opinions a bit strongly ..

I'm Posturing .. when I'm advocating for horizontal bi-amping since it takes advantage of the differing capabilities of two differing amplifiers which is completely impossible with only one amp ??? ..

You could have bad posture doing that. Just kidding. Our different opinions remain just opinions, and I find my amp to be fully capable.

 

[BMWCCA]

Some of you are not taking into account the advances in network (crossover) technology in the time since many of these legacy speaker systems were designed. Greg Timbers from JBL often admits that the crossovers were often the weak points in many systems designed decades ago, and has suggested upgrades or bi- or tri-amping these systems with electronic crossovers, etc. Some of these big old JBLs never offered anything but bi-amped circuitry. Personally, I use my 4345s bi-amped with "modern" crossover design using charge-coupling and two Crown PS-series amps—a PS-200 for the top and PS-400 for the woofer. My electronic crossover is not sophisticated (analog) and not expensive (Ashly), but the system is well-integrated, easy to setup, and enjoyable. Not that I had any choice as my system was created by the original owner as a bi-amp system. Even my L7s have a suggestion by the designer for true bi-amping by re-routing the network by re-positioning one wire on the stock crossover and then using an external electronic crossover along with the passive which controls the upper drivers of the 4-way system.

I would not discount the benefits of bi-amping for some speakers in some systems just because you're happy with not doing it. It's an option for some of us, and enjoyable for others who just want to experiment.

 

[Gigantic]

Call it what you will .. but you might be holding those opinions a bit strongly ..

I'm Posturing .. when I'm advocating for horizontal bi-amping since it takes advantage of the differing capabilities of two differing amplifiers which is completely impossible with only one amp ??? ..

If bi-amping is posturing, I’d hate to be told what horizontal Tri-amping is. I’m using a pair of 150 watt, class a/b, SS mono blocks to drive the woofers in my LaScala clones, a 15WPC tube amp for the mid horns and a flea-watt amp driving the tweeters. I’m not particularly interested in showing off to other people; it was done purely for my own edification, curiosity and enjoyment. If a single amp can sound better than this, I’m sure I can’t afford it. As it sits, I’m using the best amps I have for the characteristics of the drivers: more power for low end dynamics and boost, tube sweetness between 400-6000Hz and great, low watt coverage for the tweeters.

 

[Sam08861]

Saw this, in case you hadn’t seen it already

JBL XPL-200A: The Holy Grail of Audio? - Audiophile Nirvana

The JBL XPL-200A is considered by many to be the holy grail of loudspeaker systems. They are coveted by collectors and music lovers alike, especially when they are paired with one of the most rare of all audiophile components: the JBL DX-1 active crossover network with an XPL-200A card set. When...

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