Denon 1802 and Bi Amping

[marshall]

I am thinking of trying to bi amp my current setup. I currently am
using my Denon 1802 which is 5.1 to power a 2 channel set up with
Tyler Addisson monitors. I recently added a NAD 2200 amp that I had
sitting around to the preout on the Denon because I like the dynamics
and sound of the NAD amp better. All works OK. but since my speakers
have two sets of binding posts and since I already have the second amp
,NAD, and wire I figured I would see if their is a better sound with
bi-amping.
Am I right in thinking that I would have to remove the jumper to the
crossover on the speakers and hook the low freq to the NAD amp speaker
outs and then hook the high freq to the Denon speaker outs ? I plan to
hook up the "B" front speaker terminals from the Denon (terminals
intended for a second room)and then set the speaker buttons on front
of the Denon to A+B.
I would think that the differences in the power (NAD 100wpc , Denon
80wpc) should not make much difference. Also if they would not be
compatible , could I instead keep it all in the Denon with the front
"A" for low and the front "B" for the high. Thanks in advance for any
opinions, especially if someone has had experience doing this.

[Kalman Rubinson]

Unless the gain of the NAD and the gain of the Denon power amp are
identical, you will certainly a difference but it won't be nice.
Also, biwiring using the A and B terminals on the Denon accomplishes
nothing unless it has separate power amps for the two zones. Does it?

Kal

On 19 Mar 2004 12:10:50 -0800, (marshall) wrote:

>I am thinking of trying to bi amp my current setup. I currently am
>using my Denon 1802 which is 5.1 to power a 2 channel set up with
>Tyler Addisson monitors. I recently added a NAD 2200 amp that I had
>sitting around to the preout on the Denon because I like the dynamics
>and sound of the NAD amp better. All works OK. but since my speakers
>have two sets of binding posts and since I already have the second amp
>,NAD, and wire I figured I would see if their is a better sound with
>bi-amping.
>Am I right in thinking that I would have to remove the jumper to the
>crossover on the speakers and hook the low freq to the NAD amp speaker
>outs and then hook the high freq to the Denon speaker outs ? I plan to
>hook up the "B" front speaker terminals from the Denon (terminals
>intended for a second room)and then set the speaker buttons on front
>of the Denon to A+B.
>I would think that the differences in the power (NAD 100wpc , Denon
>80wpc) should not make much difference. Also if they would not be
>compatible , could I instead keep it all in the Denon with the front
>"A" for low and the front "B" for the high. Thanks in advance for any
>opinions, especially if someone has had experience doing this.

[Mark D. Zacharias]

You'd also need an electronic crossover, if I read your post correctly.

Mark Z.

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"marshall" > wrote in message
om...
> I am thinking of trying to bi amp my current setup. I currently am
> using my Denon 1802 which is 5.1 to power a 2 channel set up with
> Tyler Addisson monitors. I recently added a NAD 2200 amp that I had
> sitting around to the preout on the Denon because I like the dynamics
> and sound of the NAD amp better. All works OK. but since my speakers
> have two sets of binding posts and since I already have the second amp
> ,NAD, and wire I figured I would see if their is a better sound with
> bi-amping.
> Am I right in thinking that I would have to remove the jumper to the
> crossover on the speakers and hook the low freq to the NAD amp speaker
> outs and then hook the high freq to the Denon speaker outs ? I plan to
> hook up the "B" front speaker terminals from the Denon (terminals
> intended for a second room)and then set the speaker buttons on front
> of the Denon to A+B.
> I would think that the differences in the power (NAD 100wpc , Denon
> 80wpc) should not make much difference. Also if they would not be
> compatible , could I instead keep it all in the Denon with the front
> "A" for low and the front "B" for the high. Thanks in advance for any
> opinions, especially if someone has had experience doing this.