-
Bi-wiring is sometimes bypassing a crossover, sometimes not. A crossover is a filter which makes sure only the frequencies you want a driver to play reach the driver. If you are bi-wiring you need to either separate those prior to the driver (treble and bass) or have a crossover that can achieve that with 2 amp inputs.
Unless you can set radically different power ouputs to each of your amp channels it won't be working either since a bi-amped setup would be providing say 25w to the tweeter and 250w to the bass as an example since the bass driver requires a lot more power.
What you might have is outputs that are supposed to be used for a second zone.
You can also choose whether you filter the small (pre-amp signal) or the post amp (power) signal.
These days you can run a dsp and pair of class d mono amps strapped to the back of the speaker and bi-amp just about anything. It's the working method for most modern powered monitors.
You are reading a single comment by @Airhead and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
Airhead
I've got a potentially simple question which I can't seem to find a simple answer for.
My current amplifier has two pairs of outputs, for bi-wired speakers, which match my current speakers. The new speakers I'm looking at only have two terminals each - what's the best way to solve this? Do I just use one set of outputs? Or do I use both outputs and combine them so two wires go to each speaker input? I hope that all makes sense and someone has an answer!