can i bi amp my receiver

[ticks77]

i have a yamaha 5940 with A and B channels can these be biamped if so how ?

 

[TLS Guy]

i have a yamaha 5940 with A and B channels can these be biamped if so how ?

No they can not, and if you try you might blow up your receiver.

 

[OttoMatic]

No they can not, and if you try you might blow up your receiver.

Actually, I think he'd be OK, right? If they are a simple parallel connection, and the straps are removed at the speaker end, it should look generally identical as a "normal" connection. There are some minor electrical differences, but I think it would work just fine.

That said, I wouldn't bother doing it. I don't think you will make an audible change at all.

 

[Seth=L]

Actually, I think he'd be OK, right? If they are a simple parallel connection, and the straps are removed at the speaker end, it should look generally identical as a "normal" connection. There are some minor electrical differences, but I think it would work just fine.

That said, I wouldn't bother doing it. I don't think you will make an audible change at all.

It'll halve the speaker impedance, this is completely not recommended. That's not the only problem. You can't run surround sound with both a/b on.

 

[TLS Guy]

Actually, I think he'd be OK, right? If they are a simple parallel connection, and the straps are removed at the speaker end, it should look generally identical as a "normal" connection. There are some minor electrical differences, but I think it would work just fine.

That said, I wouldn't bother doing it. I don't think you will make an audible change at all.

I don't recommend it. That would be bi-wiring anyway and not bi-amping.

 

[OttoMatic]

It'll halve the speaker impedance, this is completely not recommended. That's not the only problem. You can't run surround sound with both a/b on.

I think that if A and B are a parallel connection, then A to the "top" and "B" to the bottom will be the same as running a single wire configuration. I don't think there will be an impedance problem. If you draw it out on a piece of paper, it becomes obvious.

I do agree, though, that it's bi-wiring, not bi-amping. It will probably make zero difference in the sound.

 

[Seth=L]

I think that if A and B are a parallel connection, then A to the "top" and "B" to the bottom will be the same as running a single wire configuration. I don't think there will be an impedance problem. If you draw it out on a piece of paper, it becomes obvious.

I do agree, though, that it's bi-wiring, not bi-amping. It will probably make zero difference in the sound.

Oh, thanks. But the moral of the story is, it won't likely make a difference and it will just complicate things.

 

[PENG]

I think that if A and B are a parallel connection, then A to the "top" and "B" to the bottom will be the same as running a single wire configuration. I don't think there will be an impedance problem. If you draw it out on a piece of paper, it becomes obvious.

I do agree, though, that it's bi-wiring, not bi-amping. It will probably make zero difference in the sound.

You are right. Seth would be right if he connects one speaker to A and another one of the same type to B. In that case the receiver will in fact see half the impedance.

 

[OttoMatic]

You are right. Seth would be right if he connects one speaker to A and another one of the same type to B. In that case the receiver will in fact see half the impedance.

Agreed.

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