Front Speakers/Emotiva 5 Channel Amp

[Hk Chuck]

I am not sure I know enough to ask this question and from some threads I have read this might not be an advisable thing to do.

I have Mirage OMD-15 speakers with dual binding posts. It is my understanding that one set of binding posts powers the tweeters and the other the mid-range speakers. Currently, a set of wires run from my receiver to one set of binding posts on the speaker and a brass bridging bar connects the one set of binding posts to the other set thereby passing the audio signal and power to both the tweeter and midrange speakers.
I am planning on getting a new receiver, one with pre-outs. Now, is it possible for example, to take a pre-out for one of the channels and split the signal into two by means of a Y-connector and run signal into two of the power amps channels? After that, it is just a matter of running the wire sets to each set of binding posts and of course, removing the bringing bar.

Hope I have conveyed my meaning and what I have suggested is not too off the wall.

 

[Wafflesomd]

I think those posts are for bi-wiring, not bi-amping.

 

[AVRat]

As has been said many times before, there is generally NO benefit to passively bi-amping speakers. Even moreso with this speaker with such a high crossover point between sections.

 

[oppman99]

While you could do what you describe, it is not a good idea. From my understanding (veterans please correct me if I'm wrong) both your high range and low range drivers would get the full range signal because you would be bypassing the speaker crossover. Your drivers would be trying to reproduce frequencies they were not designed for. You would need to disable your speakers internal crossovers and use an active cross. Is there a reason you want to do this? Your amp has plenty of power to drive those speakers. In my opinion, there really isn't a need to do what you described. You do not have to use all the channels on your amp. Your amp is rated at 200 wpc with all 5 channels driven. If you only ran 3 channels with 8 ohm speakers, the 3 that are being used will be able to produce more than 200 wpc.

Heck, if you want more power and you are only running two speakers, I would gladly trade you my XPA-2 for your 5. It would save me from adding another amp for HT duty.

 

[lsiberian]

I am not sure I know enough to ask this question and from some threads I have read this might not be an advisable thing to do.

I have Mirage OMD-15 speakers with dual binding posts. It is my understanding that one set of binding posts powers the tweeters and the other the mid-range speakers. Currently, a set of wires run from my receiver to one set of binding posts on the speaker and a brass bridging bar connects the one set of binding posts to the other set thereby passing the audio signal and power to both the tweeter and midrange speakers.
I am planning on getting a new receiver, one with pre-outs. Now, is it possible for example, to take a pre-out for one of the channels and split the signal into two by means of a Y-connector and run signal into two of the power amps channels? After that, it is just a matter of running the wire sets to each set of binding posts and of course, removing the bringing bar.

Hope I have conveyed my meaning and what I have suggested is not too off the wall.

Your understanding is incorrect. You can't defeat the crossover by bi-amping. Nor would you want too.

I suggest you not do any such upgrade. Your receiver is fine. Spend your money on speakers/subwoofers first.

 

[Hk Chuck]

Thanks for the advice!!

To everyone who responded I want to thank you. Your comments helped me understand what I had not before despite reading the previous theads about Bi-Amping. I knew from what I read that it did not seem like something I wanted to do but somehow I thought by splitting the signal the crossover issue would go away.

Since I am going to get one of the new Onkyo network receivers when they come out in September I will have 5 speakers in the front so I will use the power amps 5 channels to run them and let the receiver run the 4 in the back. I am going to get another subwoofer probably an SVS PB12-Plus to go with the SVS PB10-NSD.

I really want to hear what it sounds like once we get the whole thing up and running.