I've recently purchased a new (dynamic) speaker (which I'll disclose it later) from a famous brand.
The speaker has an option of bi-amping.
It has a separate, passive, crossover for a single amp and bi-amps configuration.
Anyway, I've been playing with the idea and with some gear.
The crossover separates the bass drivers and the mid-tweeter.
I'm currently using my CH A1.5 to drive the bass and playing with my Riviera AIC-10 (headphones and speakers amp) for the mid-highs.
Naturally, I need to match volume-levels, as the Riviera is an integrated and does not have a preamp bypass input.
So far, the results are very promising, it sounds like the speaker got a "wake-up call" and sounds much more dynamic, with stable bass and a larger stage.
I have yet to try additional power amps in connection with the CH L1 (i.e. L1 -> A1.5 and L1 -> <another power>).
Electrically the best match would be adding another A1.5 and bi-amping both.
However, as I am able to "play" I may consider hybrid or tube options for the mid-high frequencies.
Would love to hear advice and tips from those who tried bi-amping before.
What to look for, how to choose...
Thing is, most purchases I may not be able to audition.
Budget scratches that of the CH A1.5 (~30K CHF), but I prefer to spend less.
The speaker has an option of bi-amping.
It has a separate, passive, crossover for a single amp and bi-amps configuration.
Anyway, I've been playing with the idea and with some gear.
The crossover separates the bass drivers and the mid-tweeter.
I'm currently using my CH A1.5 to drive the bass and playing with my Riviera AIC-10 (headphones and speakers amp) for the mid-highs.
Naturally, I need to match volume-levels, as the Riviera is an integrated and does not have a preamp bypass input.
So far, the results are very promising, it sounds like the speaker got a "wake-up call" and sounds much more dynamic, with stable bass and a larger stage.
I have yet to try additional power amps in connection with the CH L1 (i.e. L1 -> A1.5 and L1 -> <another power>).
Electrically the best match would be adding another A1.5 and bi-amping both.
However, as I am able to "play" I may consider hybrid or tube options for the mid-high frequencies.
Would love to hear advice and tips from those who tried bi-amping before.
What to look for, how to choose...
Thing is, most purchases I may not be able to audition.
Budget scratches that of the CH A1.5 (~30K CHF), but I prefer to spend less.
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