Bi-amping Rears

[fernalfer123]

I know most receivers do Bi-Amping but when everyone talks about it they always talk about Bi-amping the fronts. In a 5.1 system can't you Bi-amp the surrounds and if you can do you thinks it would help bring out the surrounds noises with better clarity?

 

[Nuglets]

Bi-amping with the receiver alone is pointless in my opinion. You are using one power supply whether you bi-amp or connect regularly so you won't notice a difference and you won't be giving them any extra power.

There is no reason that you can't bi-amp your rear speaker's as long as your receiver supports this...you must be able to direct the channels being used for bi-amping to play the surround channel material. I'm not really sure if you can do it this way but like I said before it's pointless anyways. The only way you will benefit from bi-amping is to have two separate amplifier's.

 

[jonnythan]

Bi-amping the surrounds will not bring out the surround with better clarity. I think you probably just need to calibrate your system if you have a problem hearing surround sounds.

What is your setup?

 

[j_garcia]

Surrounds have the least duty of any speaker in your system, which is why bi-amping is not necessary. I agree with jonnythan, if you have a level issue, it is probably calibration or speaker placement related.

 

[jonnythan]

it is probably calibration or speaker placement related.

Or the speakers themselves....

Or even wires. I've seen people with surround speakers that are run with 50-75 feet of 24 gauge wire.

 

[j_garcia]

Speaking of speakers, what is your setup? It could also be a setup issue with the receiver or source(s).