Bi-Wiring Yamaha RX-V660

[OJL]

Hi
I have recently purchased a Yamaha RX-V660 amp and am using it to run a pair of Wharfedale Xarus 4000. The Speakers have two sets of posts so they are able to be bi-wired. The amp is 65w per channel but the speakers are rated at 200/ By bi-wiring the speakers to the A and B channels would the speakers receive twice the wattage?

 

[mike c]

no, you will not get twice the wattage.

honestly, you won't get any audible benefits bi-wiring with your receiver (or any receiver)

 

[mudrummer99]

Hi
I have recently purchased a Yamaha RX-V660 amp and am using it to run a pair of Wharfedale Xarus 4000. The Speakers have two sets of posts so they are able to be bi-wired. The amp is 65w per channel but the speakers are rated at 200/ By bi-wiring the speakers to the A and B channels would the speakers receive twice the wattage?

I think what you are asking to do would be Bi-AMPING not wiring. Bi-wiring will, like Mike C said, not give you any audible difference. Bi-amping, on the other hand can make a difference but more than likely only at VERY high volume level. You will not see 65W doubled going into your speakers, either. You will more likely see something closer to about 50wpc, or about 100 watts total to each speaker, and that is as a max, again at very high volume levels. Hope this helps a bit.

Mike

 

[TLS Guy]

I think what you are asking to do would be Bi-AMPING not wiring. Bi-wiring will, like Mike C said, not give you any audible difference. Bi-amping, on the other hand can make a difference but more than likely only at VERY high volume level. You will not see 65W doubled going into your speakers, either. You will more likely see something closer to about 50wpc, or about 100 watts total to each speaker, and that is as a max, again at very high volume levels. Hope this helps a bit.

Mike

You will get about 66 watts per speaker. The high pass filter takes little power.

 

[Haoleb]

I completely do not follow the last two posts, Where are you guys getting these wattage figures from?

The A and B speaker outputs are the same thing, Only you can switch them on and off independently. You will not get any more power using both the A and B outputs than you would using either A or B by itself.

 

[TLS Guy]

I completely do not follow the last two posts, Where are you guys getting these wattage figures from?

The A and B speaker outputs are the same thing, Only you can switch them on and off independently. You will not get any more power using both the A and B outputs than you would using either A or B by itself.

You're right! Missed that he was using A & B outputs. He is biwiring, and will get his 65 watts. It would be a waste of wire.

 

[OJL]

Hey cheers for the help guys