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What would be the likely result... (amp/speaker connection question)
« on: March 24, 2005, 03:26:37 AM »
I have speakers with 5 way binding posts for bi-wring.  If I leave the post connectors on the speaker, can I connect two different amps to the different sets of posts, using one amp at a time, utilizing the whole speaker range for each?  Such as one amp for audio, and one for home theater.  Is there a risk of damaging anything in trying, if only one amp were on at a time?

Sorry if that is not too clear.  I'm not likely to try it, but am interested to know the answer. 

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Re: What would be the likely result... (amp/speaker connection question)
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2005, 03:41:17 AM »
Quote from: goose on March 24, 2005, 03:26:37 AM
I have speakers with 5 way binding posts for bi-wring.  If I leave the post connectors on the speaker, can I connect two different amps to the different sets of posts, using one amp at a time, utilizing the whole speaker range for each?  Such as one amp for audio, and one for home theater.  Is there a risk of damaging anything in trying, if only one amp were on at a time?

Sorry if that is not too clear.  I'm not likely to try it, but am interested to know the answer. 


goose;
i thought about something similar, but never did it.  amps can put out lots of current and i wouldn't the non-driving amp's output stage RECEIVING current.

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Re: What would be the likely result... (amp/speaker connection question)
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2005, 07:15:05 AM »
Marc is exactly right here. If you're going to do it, you really need to disconnect the unused amp. You could use some kind of DPDT switch with the speaker cable to do this if you really want to have this setup.
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Re: What would be the likely result... (amp/speaker connection question)
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2005, 12:02:03 PM »
That makes sense.

Thanks.
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Re: What would be the likely result... (amp/speaker connection question)
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2005, 07:22:02 PM »
what exactly would be the point?
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Re: What would be the likely result... (amp/speaker connection question)
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2005, 07:27:55 PM »
Correct me if I am wrong, but is he not describing bi-amping or am I missing something.  I believe the premis behind bi-amping is to eliminate the cross over, which is what it seems to be you are describing or am I missing something?
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Re: What would be the likely result... (amp/speaker connection question)
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2005, 08:03:14 PM »
not quite.  he's bi-wiring with 2 amps to be used at different times - one for 2ch another for multi-ch.
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Re: What would be the likely result... (amp/speaker connection question)
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2005, 08:13:39 PM »
Cool, I get it now.  For that matter, has anyone ever tried bi-amping? 
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Re: What would be the likely result... (amp/speaker connection question)
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2005, 08:44:51 PM »
Quote from: ShittyTapes on March 24, 2005, 08:13:39 PM
Col, I get it now. For that matter, has anyone ever tried bi-amping?

Such a ludicrous thing has never before been attempted!
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Re: What would be the likely result... (amp/speaker connection question)
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2005, 09:04:33 PM »
Why is it ludicrous.
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Re: What would be the likely result... (amp/speaker connection question)
« Reply #10 on: March 25, 2005, 08:50:44 PM »
Quote from: goose on March 24, 2005, 03:26:37 AM
I have speakers with 5 way binding posts for bi-wring.  If I leave the post connectors on the speaker, can I connect two different amps to the different sets of posts, using one amp at a time, utilizing the whole speaker range for each?  Such as one amp for audio, and one for home theater.  Is there a risk of damaging anything in trying, if only one amp were on at a time?

Sorry if that is not too clear.  I'm not likely to try it, but am interested to know the answer. 



Don't put two amps in parallel.
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