Would there be an advantage to to remove the rear channels off of my 5x120 Rotel Amp and put a Y splitter on the front L&R output channels of the receiver and run them to the front L&R and rear L&R of the amp ... thus being able to bi amp my 683 fronts.This would give the high end and low end 120 watts each.Then I would use the receivers outputs to driver the rears.Or would this cause a bottle neck or would this degrade the audio.Thanks.
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Basically bi-amp your fronts with the Rotel amp, and power the rear speakers with the receiver, right?
Try it out. I mean, it's only going to cost you a few dollars to buy an RCA Y-splitter, and some regular speaker wire so you can test it out.
There are some advantages and disadvantages.
Bi-amping the front speakers would improve the sound quality. I don't know how much on those speakers, but bi-amp did improve my 601 S3 when I had them. So if you're into 2-channel music, I would give it a try and see if you like it.
However, if you're into multi-channel music or big on HT, I wouldn't. The reason I say this is because with the 601's and my 805's, the bass got tighter and stronger, yes... but my highs also came out a bit forward... so in regulars to movie dialog and music vocals, panning from left to center to right MAY not transition as smooth for you.
But... it's an easy test, so I would give it a try and see if you like it.B&W 804S/Velodyne SPL-1000R/Anthem MRX720 -
Hotly debated and hotly disputed.Originally posted by audioqueso
Why not?But... it's an easy test, so I would give it a try and see if you like it.Kal Rubinson
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Sure, so change the word to MAY. Bi-amping the front speakers MAY improve the sound quality. It did on my 601's, and it does on my 805's.Originally posted by Kal RubinsonB&W 804S/Velodyne SPL-1000R/Anthem MRX720Comment
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Whatever. :roll:Originally posted by audioqueso
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Single amplifier of better quality will make your speakers sound better than bi-amping any time. Can you brigde your amp?Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."Dwight D. EisenhowerComment
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No it is not bridgeable as it is a Rotel RMB 1075 120x5.I was thinking of maybe getting a two channel amp for the fronts .I was thinking of getting a older Classe or a Rotel RB1080 200w X2 .Not sure how the Classe would fit in though if I went that way.But I do like the idea of adding a Classe 2 channel for the fronts,Or would be better to stay with Rotel.Originally posted by wettouComment
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Classé would be my choice as if you listen to two channel the sound will be a lot nicer. :B Audiogon has good deals :TOriginally posted by Opus007Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."Dwight D. EisenhowerComment
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Yes I have been looking on Audiogon and see a couple that look promising.Maybe the model ca 70 or ca 101.One is only 70 wpc and the other is 100 wpc but would either of these be enough power?These are the only 2 in my current price range.Originally posted by wettouComment
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It depends on the size of your room, 100w/chanel from Classé are very niceOriginally posted by Opus007
100W at 8Ω
200W at 4Ω
400W at 2ΩFarming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."Dwight D. EisenhowerComment
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My room is 14.5 feet by 13.5 feet.Here are my current thoughts.Since I picked up the stereo pre on Saturday it has been running all my waking hours.Today I deceided to really give it a work out and just in a few days it has really opened up.I have listened to almost every cd I own.I am hearing them like never before.
I am starting to think that the Rotel RMB 1075,Rotel RC1070 and the B&W 683's are a match made in heaven.The weakest link is the Denon cd player as it is a little bright but by using the contour control on the Rotel 1070 stereo pre, it just all blends in just right.I really think I have what I need now and no changes need to be made at this time.The Rotel Amp is only 120wpc but it does not skip a beat,stays cool and sounds good.I can not turn the stereo pre volume past the 11 o'clock position as I would bust my ear drums.At low volume it sounds awesome,at high volume it sounds awesome.I have been trying different things and different units, for over a year now trying to achieve what I am hearing now.I pulled out my Led Zepplin 2 and 3 today and was transported back to the 70's.I played my go to cd ,Eat A Peach by the Allman Brothers and the smile across my face was from ear to ear.It was like I was there.The only way I could see changing anything now was if I upgraded speakers. :E So for now I am a very happy camper and enjoying what I have and am glad I live in the desert as my closest neighbor is 1/2 mile away and I can rock.That is when the little woman lets me.Thanks for the help....... ;x(Comment
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I'm having thoughts about upgrading my system and want some advice on which direction to proceed. Currently I have a RMB1075 driving the fronts center and side surrounds of a 7.1 system with a RB1050 driving the rears. I have contemplated two different possibilities. The first is to change the 1050... -
Hi, this is probably going to sound really stupid, but oh well.
I have a pair of custom Vifa 2-way speakers with P17 woofers and D27 tweeters. The Cabinets are approximately 7.5 inches wide by 13 inches tall, and have a rear port. I also have a pair of MTM Fronts and Center that use...01 February 2006, 23:29 Wednesday -
I am considering purchasing a second Rotel 1095 unit to biamp two 1095 units (2x 200w x 5) which would allow me to biamp my center and two fronts (six channels) and then use a single channel for surrounds and rears. I was thinking of upgrading the fronts by adding a 2 channel amp while now getting... -
Hi Guys ,
I need some advice as to what is best .
I want to add another amp to my RSX1065 to run some B&W604S3's
Do I :
1.get RB 1080 and biwire the 604's(200w per speaker)
2.get RMB1075 and biamp the 604's (2x120w per speaker and leaves one channel spare... -
If I were to biamp my center channel would I run a separate connection from Center I pre-out and Center 2 pre-out of the 1098 to two of the amplifiers of the 1075, or would I simply have to split the Center 1 pre-out? I will not be using an external cross-over.
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