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Sunfire signature bi-amp?

arcticdeth

arcticdeth

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Sunfire signature and pair of energy rc-70's. Onkyo (hate spellcheck!!!)p-308 pre

Will be upgrading to parasound p5 soon.

Help please with the bi amping, any difference, or just keep the metal clips in which connect the 4 posts and use the bottom taps only??
 
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Is that Sunfire model one of those that has "voltage" and "current" connections?

If so, it's certainly plausible you might hear a difference biamping the speakers - maybe even like it. ;)

Most people seem to do it using the "current" connections for the mid/high as that allegedly imparts a more laid back sound from the added series resistance. Dare I say a slightly "tubey" sound.

Use the "voltage" connection for the lows/woofers for all the solid state goodness most seem to prefer for driving lows/bass.
 
whoaru99 said:
Is that Sunfire model one of those that has "voltage" and "current" connections?

If so, it's certainly plausible you might hear a difference biamping the speakers - maybe even like it. ;)

Most people seem to do it using the "current" connections for the mid/high as that allegedly imparts a more laid back sound from the added series resistance. Dare I say a slightly "tubey" sound.

Use the "voltage" connection for the lows/woofers for all the solid state goodness most seem to prefer for driving lows/bass.
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I only have 1 amp, so in reality I just use the 1 amp, hooked up normally to my preamp, but, I wire voltage taps to woofers, and current taps to highs?? This is all?? The rc-70's are on the warm side(highs rolled off about 600) won't this subdue the high's even more? But this also depends on the recording, I have noticed.

Looking forward to your reply. Thank you

Jeanine & Rusty
 
Sorry, yeah, biamping was an incorrect choice of words on my part.

It would be biwiring since the voltage and current taps are from the same amplifier channels. But, yes, if you wanted to try it that's all you'd do; remove the jumpers on the speakers, connect current taps to highs and voltage taps to lows. You could try it the other way around too, voltage taps to highs and current taps to lows.
 
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