Bi wire on the A51 - anyone tried?

[glimmer]

Hi guys,

I have BW speakers and was advised to bi-wire for maximum effects.

Therefore, has anyone bi-wire with the A51? how did you do it? the binding post are so close that it needs a surgeon's hands...

What would you recommend?

[DrBoom]

I have the 2205AT, which is very similar to the A51.
The binding posts are indeed very close to each other, and I wouldn't recommend bi-wiring without the use of insulated banana plugs.
I use Kimber 4TC + 8TC, giving a combined gauge of 8, which is a lot
To get all that wire (it's very stiff too) into the bindingposts I use WBT-0645 insulated locking bananaplugs.
The fronts and center are bi-wired with 8TC + 4TC, and the rears are single wired but also using (less expensive) insulated banana's (non-locking).


Bi-wiring is definately recommendable for B&W's, especially the 800 series.
I use the 804 + HTM2 + 805 btw.

[glimmer]

Thanks!

DrBoom,

I presume you could get all these for Kimber?

ps/ I am considering the N802+HTM1+602s. Will mate the speakers with the A51. what do you think? The JC1s are out of my budget at present.
Incidently, the sales person was also trying very hard to sell me the Jeff Rowlands Monos(the 200 watters and the 500watters) to pair with the N802..

Cheers.

[DrBoom]

I presume you could get all these for Kimber?

I'm not sure what you mean by this actually ?

The Jeff Rowland M201 and M501 look nice, but I've never heard them.
Aren't these class D amplifiers or something like that, seeing as they weigh less than 10 kg.
How much do these things cost ?
Looks a lot more expensive than a JC1, or am I wrong ?

I think the A51 is capable of driving the 802, but there's always better ofcourse.
I know one guy who used to have an HCA3500 driving his 802's and switched to the JC1's.
And I have seen others use the 3500 as well for the 802's, and they work great together.
I'm sure the A51 will do just fine as well, though I could imagine the 802 improving with an even more powerful amp.

[glimmer]

I meant getting the cables from Kimber-my poor grammar

DrBoom,

Yep, the M201 cost about USD4k, while the M501 cost USD6k.
The sales person was saying that it is not Class D while I thought it was. The website also mentions that the amps are not class D.

Have to admit those little things look real good and it would be a waste to mount or hide it away in a rack.

My listening level is not loud compaed to many out there and would presume the A52 would work pretty well with the N802? Or even better with a N803?

Do you mate the 1098 with a Parasound amp as well? How do they do?
Cheers.