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SC-1 hook up question


Mike82

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What is the configuration of the terminals on this center channel speaker- is there only one set for L/R input from a HT receiver, or are there 2 sets of terminals, one each for each channel?

Thanks,

Mike

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Transport: CEC TL-2X

DAC: Audiomat Maestro

Pre-amp: Wyetech Jade

Amps: Jeff Korneff 45

Interconects: Analysis Plus Solo Monocrystal

Speaker cable: Analysis Plus Solo Monocrystal

Power cords: CPCC Top Gun and Model 11

Line conditioner: CPCC Super Power Block

Equip Stand: Grand Prix Audio Monaco

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Sounds like there is a little confusion here or some miswording (is that a word). The SC-1 has two 5 way binding posts, one for the + ond one for the - speaker wire from the coresponding center channel output terminal on the receiver. The key element here is that each channel delivers sound to 1 specific speaker. This is how we get the sence of surround sound--specific sound for specific speakers.

It is possible to bridge 2 or more channels into a single speaker. This is generally done to increase the power being delivered to a given speaker (two 100 watt channels bridged could combine to deliver 200 watts of power to a speaker). This is generally done at the amp--the speaker still only having a single + & - imput.

Some speakers do have an additional set of the binding posts--confusing huh? What is going on here is seperating the incoming signal to the woofer and tweeter and is referred to as bi-wiring. This is accomplished by running two set of wires form the amp. People usually run one set form the A output and another form the B output terminals on the back of their receiver/amp (remember those speaker A & B buttons on the front of the receiver). The speaker splits the signal internally when only one set is used--some people feel their is some sonic benefit when this is bypassed.

You can also bi-amp, which is you guessed it--using one amp to drive the woofer and another amp to drive the tweeter. Of course this requires 2 amps. Of note is that most people feel that the most sonic improvement is apprecitated with bi-amping.

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Thanks for the info Quenten.

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Transport: CEC TL-2X

DAC: Audiomat Maestro

Pre-amp: Wyetech Jade

Amps: Jeff Korneff 45

Interconects: Analysis Plus Solo Monocrystal

Speaker cable: Analysis Plus Solo Monocrystal

Power cords: CPCC Top Gun and Model 11

Line conditioner: CPCC Super Power Block

Equip Stand: Grand Prix Audio Monaco

Belle Klipsch, K-horns

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