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RF-7's are two-way speakers.

Actually, I agree. I have gone back and forth between using the active x-over.......not using it......not bi-amping to free up some amps.......and always going back to using it. Like I said, I think it is just the ability to use the crossover to tweak the highs and lows.......and also using the sub-out on the crossover. Someday I'll attempt true bi-amping. Glad to hear you're getting positive results from your passive configuration.

Correct......if you are "true bi-amping". I am passively bi-amping with an active crossover. Preamp------>active crossover-------->amps-------->speakers. The active crossover in this case is working like an eq or tone controls. In addition to the attenuators on the amps themselves.......I can tweak my a$$ off.

I'm doing something similar with RF-7's. The amps running the highs are a couple of notches lower than the amps running the lows.......accomplishing the same thing you are describing above. However, I am using an active crossover. It allows me to have additional control over the lows and highs to get the sound I want. I am in the tone control/equalizer camp since most recordings I listen to are crap. I realize this is not "true" bi-amping......but it works for me to manipulate the highs and lows......without anything "scientific" to back it up. []

This what has worked best for me with an RF-7 system primarily set for music: Speakers set to LARGE. LFE + MAIN Crossover frequency on receiver = 60hz Crossover on sub disabled or turned all the way up. Set up this way....the RF-7's are in essence running full range. The 7's are cranking out bass and the sub is only for complimenting the speakers and filling in the low end. Sub location is critical......trial and error contingent on your room. If properly set up you should not hear the sub....nor be able to locate it. However, it will add body to your speakers while enhancing mids and highs. The louder you go, the more you'll feel it......lends itself to a live performance for sure. []

Are you using an active crossover in your passive configuration?

Make sure the crossover on the sub is either disabled or turned all the way up and use the crossover on the receiver.....like cecaa850 said. []

Did the same......never had any problems with six pro-amps, preamps etc.

Do Blue-Ray concerts really sound that much better than DVD concerts? I've yet to hear one.....or see one.

You just inspired me to listen to "Pulse".......off I go. .....oh yeah, it'll be at a crisp level. [Y]

He parties with Ken.

......and why two different center channels?

Hey Steve........What do you think of the Cambridge so far? Sorry, got off track.......I have Sirius/XM with my dish network and yes, sound quality sucks. Strange thing though.....right after they merged for about the whole month of December.....it sounded great. I mean, it sounded really good like never before and I'm thinkin' the merger between the two is all right. Then after Christmas it went back to the same. Oh well, I still listen to it all the time. I like a lot of the channels, especially the rock channels.

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Then by all means.....put it on youtube for the whole world to see.

I believe AVS had a pretty extensive DIY sub section.

Yeah, he never commented on sound quality.

JB knows.

Go for it Butch. [Y]

it is time for someone else to love them the way I used to Are they ported?

I got mine for $140.00.............minty, serviced, lubed but no wood case.

I've found that sealed sounds better for movies......cleaner. Ported....better for music. Not as clean as sealed but for some reason seems to work better for music. Of course this is just my opinion.....based on my equipment in my listening rooms. []

One Sub-12. []

Got mine the other day. .....the lame email, that is. []

Then they gain tons of weight and sit around listening to Klipsch speakers. Left knee acl......'89. []