jjptkd Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 On 12/1/2016 at 9:00 AM, wvu80 said: I have an Onkyo TX NR717. It has a specific feature via the on-screen display menu where I can set my speakers to bi-amp, so I used two discrete sets of cables (4 cables total) OUT from the AVR for bi-amp. I have never understood what the 717 is doing, or how it is separating the signal or output power. I've had lots of people guess, and there is nothing official from Onk. I have seen this on various receivers before and it really is a nice option to have. What it does is allow you to use 4 of your receivers amp channels to drive a single pair of bi-ampable speakers adding additional watts. My Sunfire Receiver does not have that option but what I've done is used 4 channels anyway in bi-amp fashion and just set the processor to "party" mode which runs all selected channels in stereo. It worked as far as adding additional power that was noticeable but it did not allow for any surround modes obviously so it ended up just being an interesting experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 So if I have 100w per channel left has two speaker 50w per speaker if hook two speakers. Right channel same. So if I bi-wire my towers it will give 50w to subs (low) then 50w to tweeters ( highs) the tower dose not have to split signals with circuitry any longer. I personally notice difference not huge but better highs n mids. Worth it kinda like jumping up your cartridge one notch on your TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 1 hour ago, Wes said: better highs n mids. cleaner sound . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 39 minutes ago, Wes said: So if I have 100w per channel left has two speaker 50w per speaker if hook two speakers. Right channel same. So if I bi-wire my towers it will give 50w to subs (low) then 50w to tweeters ( highs) the tower dose not have to split signals with circuitry any longer. I personally notice difference not huge but better highs n mids. Worth it kinda like jumping up your cartridge one notch on your TT. That method still uses the internal crossover in the speaker. And it doesn’t split the 100 watts in the way you’re describing either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 On 12/29/2022 at 5:31 PM, Wes said: So if I have 100w per channel left has two speaker 50w per speaker if hook two speakers. Right channel same. So if I bi-wire my towers it will give 50w to subs (low) then 50w to tweeters ( highs) the tower dose not have to split signals with circuitry any longer. I personally notice difference not huge but better highs n mids. Worth it kinda like jumping up your cartridge one notch on your TT. No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerwoodKhorns Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 On 12/29/2022 at 2:31 PM, Wes said: So if I have 100w per channel left has two speaker 50w per speaker if hook two speakers. Right channel same. So if I bi-wire my towers it will give 50w to subs (low) then 50w to tweeters ( highs) the tower dose not have to split signals with circuitry any longer. I personally notice difference not huge but better highs n mids. Worth it kinda like jumping up your cartridge one notch on your TT. It depends on the thickness of the wire. If you have 100 wpc and use wire that is twice as fat then it will get 66 wpc and the smaller wire will get 33 wpc, the other watt gets lost in friction. 😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the real Duke Spinner Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I use 14 gauge Romex Is that Fat enough ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 You need a couple of these at $14,500 each to make a difference. https://www.mcintoshlabs.com/products/amplifiers/MC451 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Chi-town Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 The short answer: No. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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