How to Bi-Amp and Bi-Wire Your Speakers | Home Audio Basics

How do you bi-amp and bi-wire your speakers to amps and A/V receivers. It's a pretty easy setup, and I'll help you out with what it is and how to do it. Check out this video, and let me know if you bi-amp or bi-wire in the comments below!
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In this video, I go over what bi-amping and bi-wiring setups look like and how to properly connect amps and A/V receivers. Weather or not you need to do this, that's another question, but at least you'll learn how to bi-amp or bi-wire your speakers.
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[@AyoolaBoyejo]

⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️ 01:00 Dual Binding Posts? 01:41 Bi-Wire 04:15 Bi-Amp 06:17 My Results 07:26 Should You Do This?

[@TechnoDad]

Thanks!

[@cecihace]

After 1 hour surfing youtube, finally someone who explained this!!! Thank you

[@64fairlane305]

Sorry girl but you have been misleaded

[@adrian-linisteanghel750]

Oh my goodness right. Your the best thanks man. Much love.

[@trailerparktonystark2698]

Perfect! Very simple video, but well-explained and easy to understand. Thank you for taking the time to make this! Much appreciated!

[@TMR147]

I’ve been working for GeekSquad HT for 2 years now and when I asked a co-worker who’s a 10 year vet with the company, he had zero comprehension of the bi-wire method!! Haha This is the best breakdown on KZbin 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Have no fear TechnoDad is here!! I’m gonna start playing your video in every clients house!!

[@TechnoDad]

LOL! Thanks, man! I appreciate the support.

[@saesk8]

I always thought bi-amping meant you had to use two physically seperate amp units, but this is the first video I've come across that explains how you can bi-amp with one power amplifier/receiver. And mine also happens to be a Denon. So thank you!

[@anverhelm]

Thank you for explaining this and making is easy. I had my Klipsch floor standing speakers hooked up wrong for over a year. Now they sound incredible.

[@TechnoDad]

Oh wow! I'm glad you found the video then!!

[@charlesromney]

Which option do you do? Bi-wire or bi-amp?

[@MrAustrokiwi]

@@TechnoDad YOU need to revisit this video.. Bi amping involves using two amps. What you called bi-amping is actually Bi wiring. The best Bi amping i have seen is a tube power amp feeding the high frequency posts and a solid state amp feeding the low Frequency posts

[@stonecoldcustoms]

@@MrAustrokiwi You are wrong. Technically speaking, yes it is still bi-amping with an AV receiver/integrated amplifier because they use separate amplifier channels and 2 separate amplifier channels are running to the speakers. So @Techno Dad is correct here. BUT - yes bi-amping with separate good quality amplifiers or a pre processor and dedicated amplifier would likely be better because you have more power going to the speakers. Nearly all AV receivers are only rated for 2 channels and are pretty underpowered when you connect 7+ speakers.

[@MrAustrokiwi]

@@stonecoldcustoms YOu are absolutely farcically wrong Are you the person who told this channel what Biamping was......Go read the manuals. I challenge you show me one amps manual that says biamping involves one amp and two sets of speaker posts on that amp. Every manual I have read calls it bi-wiring. Every one who know Hifi knows bi amping needs one separate preamp feeding into two separate amps... that's why its called bi amping... it is very different to biwiring that just involves to sets of wires ( manual that says it the way you do. Put up or shut up: In other words provide some proof. here is a link to another manufacturer that calls it the way I do www.qacoustics.co.uk/blog/2016/06/08/bi-wiring-speakers-exploration-benefits/

[@7thAct]

you do great job of explaining technical stuff. thx

[@shaunrichards744]

This is the First time I Bi Wired speakers I did it with my Cambridge CXA80 to a pair of Polk RTi A5's and have to say I am amazed at the results. The separation between low and highs was notable and improved detail and sound staging that after listening to them single wired. I am keeping it bi Wired. I would say it's down to the excellent crossover in the polks

[@kenasaoka888]

I just biwired my Polk 706c center speaker, and it definitely made difference! More clarity and contrast between high and low. So many people says it won't make difference but it was like night and day for me.

[@SnapDragon313]

Hey got a quick question can I add another center channel speaker on top of my center channel speaker by just going from one center spkr to the other? Will it effect the performance of those 2 speakers as apposed to just using 1.

[@DevramAbyss]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@TechnoDad]

You’re welcome Chris!

[@matthieuparent8434]

This is awesome, thanks for giving all the info in the same video, I appreciate!

[@TechnoDad]

You're very welcome Matthieu. Thank you for watching!

[@D1Calderon]

Would you biamp SVSUltraTowers with an external amp like the Outlaw Model 7000X in a 5.1.2 set up?

[@cpaixaol]

Hi there, thanks for another great video tut! I have a question: my system is a simple 5.1 (Denon avr-x3600h and B&W604 speakers), I have done the bi-amp of my front speakers (with the Height1-amp), and I notice some difference(for worst) when playing stereo mode! My doubt is, when I play stereo (2 channel only) if the Height1-amp is outputting signal to my front speakers, or in this mode the speakers are only powered by the Front-amp? Thank you in advance for your time, Cheers, Carlos

[@1carlsworth]

Yep- same as Cecilia - been trying to find very simple explaination and pros/cons -- this is the first vid I saw that made clear sense

[@DennisBerserik]

Question, I have an old amplifier (technics SA-TX 50) with four front channels (a and b) is it possible to bi-amp this amplifier ? Using a for low and b for high ?

[@SnapDragon313]

Another question. I have denon avr x1300. I really like the highs when it comes to sound. Love to hear swords crossing or glass breaking, but it's not to the level I would like for it to be how can I turn up the treble so to speak.

[@tomsprester7881]

Thanks for the explanation! I'm upgrading to Polk S55 towers from Infinity References. I have a Pioneer Elite 9.2 receiver but after moving into a smaller home, I only run a 5.1 system.

[@IamChucky_]

Thank you so much this video was extremely helpful!! I have a Denon x3500h that was meant a a different pair of speakers. I got rid of the old speakers and upgraded to rp 8000f and a rp 504c. I thought I needed a separate amp to power my speakers but I will just bi amp instead since I will only be doing a 5.1 channel system. Thanks again!

[@TechnoDad]

You're very welcome! I'm glad I could help.

[@haroldsimpson3308]

It's important to know that your speakers with dual binding post have to be able to to be bi-amped.not all speakers are able to to do this.if they're not designed for this.you WILL damage them.some are only able to be bi-wired. Love the videos,lots of information.

[@daddyftwgaming5715]

Awesome video, most accurate statement of all time is that audio is subjective!. On the note of bi-amping though I found it is indeed VERY useful for certain speakers that are known as power hungry such as mid/high end polk speakers. Instead of purchasing that extra amp to give you another 100watts a channel to truly appreciate the speakers you can bi-amp your setup usually with your existing amp. More power on on low power speakers doesn't make sense for sure, if anything you'll accidentally blow them when that dumb friend or whatever cranks your system up to max and your heart sinks from the pops n fizzles. Just my 0.02 Great vid!

[@Bollywoodtrailerscom]

hi there I want to know if I can add a bookshelf atmos to 5.2 setup to create 7.2.2 without purchasing additional amp? I have a nr686 receiver.

[@taxi615]

I have a yamaha rx-a3020 (yeah it's old and out of date) and don't have the on screen options of your denon to tell what speakers to connect if I were to want to try to biamp my rear speakers what outputs should I connect to? right now they are in the surround position should I connect to surround back? I have spare wires so I'm curious to see if this helps my rear presence. Lastly will this be bad to do since my front and centre speakers don't have the bi connectivity?

[@mihamarinko2206]

Hello, I need a little help...I have Klipsch RP280f and center rp450....now I would like to try this biamp...is my av reciever strong enough to not damage the speakers...150 watts per channel, 90 whatts on 2 channel...yamaha rx a730.... What do you suggest about HZ how low I can go...now I have 60HZ....would be any diferents if I go to 40HZ? What is the best setup?

[@bzorro1]

Technodad, help me figure this out. If I decide to biamp my Klipsch RF82II, does that mean two cables would go to an unused amp on my A/V (let's use the height speaker connection as example) and then use the other 2 cable into it's respective connection( front left speaker to front left amp) from my speaker? And if so, can I connect 2 cables from my front speaker to an emotiva amp and the other 2 cables in my A/V receiver? I'm french so I'm not sure if all of this makes sense to you

[@shawnpurvis7527]

So I could use some help. I have a Marantz 7011. I have a 5.2.4 setup. My plan was to use the Bi-amp feature to power my fronts, and the same receiver for my center and surround R/L speakers and use a separate amp to power my four Atmos channels. I was not able to find the configuration that would allow me to do this. In the video you have a 9.1 Bi-amp option; my Marantz, doesn't as far as I can tell. So is my only option to Bi-amp the front speakers with a separate?

[@frazy1984]

Can all speakers in Yamaha 583 be, bi - amped. As there's not much power in the receiver, I need to know whether bi amping could make a difference. Thanks

[@cesarcamposmartinez]

Hello! Great content... thanks for all the videos and the useful information. Quick question on this topic... if I am not planning to bi-wire or bi-amp, then I should just connect the cables to either frequency of the speaker (high or low) but leaving the jumpers in place? Correct? Thanks!

[@TechnoDad]

Hi! Yes, you’re exactly correct!

[@vickcruz5553]

Hi Chana, just started inquiring about the extra terminals on my speakers. I am using a Denon X4300h and I am pre out my left and right channels out to my external old Denon AVR-5800. Will bi amping with with pre-out settings? I like the the idea of bi-amping but I do not want to connect things that will make my gear go haywire. What do you recommend?

[@cristinelo]

Nice presentation! Well put! However I`m a little bit unclear on what impedance I should select on my Sansui AU-X901. Bi-Amping is what I`m after. The amp supports 2 speaker systems and the speakers are 8 Ohms rated. The Impedance selector gives me 2 choices: 8-12 ohm or 16 Ohm when both speaker systems engaged. Is bi-amping influences in any way the Ohms in either amp or speakers?

[@garzaedu]

You saved me lots of time and heartache. Not to mention, of all the videos regarding this subject…yours was the easiest to understand. Thank you!

[@TechnoDad]

You're very welcome! I'm glad you found my video.

[@o.g.solutions]

I think the part ppl miss is that using the balance on a bi amp set up allows you to lower the volume of woof or tweet independently, you can do this without changing thier respective frequency. Its great to be able to drop your overall tweet volume if your getting tweet stress..lol..

[@Onward1969]

Thanks. I’m buying a Klipsch Center speaker today. Now I can sound smart like I knew this all along,

[@dalep2842]

Great explanation and Thanks! I have a question, I have the klipsch f3 surround sound system with the Yamaha RX-V661 AV Receiver. I believe I can bi-amp with this setup but will this take away the sound of the rear surround? My guess is with the front mains having more power they will just sound louder, correct?

[@TechnoDad]

Hi Dale! Sorry for the late reply. Yes, you will get a little bit louder and the speaker should hit harder on those dynamic shifts.

[@donthoclaudio5999]

What did I need to wire my Polk speaker signature s55 to the Sony receiver 5.2 4K ultra?

[@exciter300]

Hi TechnoDad, I have a Wharfedale Diamond 9.5 Floor Speakers. It has for terminals, which is the recommended connection, High Frequency or Low Frequency Terminals for Standard Connections. I don't want to Bi-Wire. Thanks!

[@desuhunachew2805]

My home theater set up 9.1.6 my receiver denon avrx6500 11.2 channal but i used audio source amp210 for atmos 4celling speakers.for the rest of my klipsch speakers to get better sounding what kind of amplifire i have to buy.thank you

[@rodericktan4943]

Can i use speaker switch selector to pass thru the Bi-amp?. I'm using YAMAHA RX V581 7.2 Channel to Klipsch speakers.

[@stalfos3452]

Great video sir! I have a specific question and the manual for my new speakers is vague and general for multiple speakers. I bought a pair or Kilpsch R-625FA speakers. These have the Dolby Atmos speakers built in on the top. They have 2 sets of posts in the back. On each speaker, I connected one set of posts with wires to the "Front A" of my Sony receiver. But where should I plug in the other set to? for the top atmos built in speakers? The options on my receiver are either "surround" and "surround back/height" I'm a beginner so any help would be great. I learned about banna speakers and how to wire through your other videos but I'm kind of stuck on this and can't find answers. I hope this isn't a dumb question thank you for your time!

[@patiorio1538]

Hey j just have questions so I bought yahama rx 685 sounds nice really nice but I have to turn it up to volume to 35or 40 equivalent to my Denon receiver AVR x1200w witch was 18 or 22 .is that normal .????

[@J0S3PH_J0HNS0N]

Question Techno Dad, I can't seem to figure out this bi amp and bi wire stuff, maybe I'm over thinking it, I mean it sounds easy and simple yet somehow I can't come to a concrete answer on it all. Nowadays higher end audio speakers come with 4 posts indicated as HL and LF, if I were to plug one of those posts say the LF into the receiver or amplifier as a regular connection it would mimic the connection as both HF and LF correct? Thanks Techno Dad!

[@hwystar_4584]

I have a question. I have klipsch kf28 which needs150w all the rest of my speakers require 90 and 80w. My reciever is a vsxlx302 which is 100w per chanel. Should i biamp to get the extra 50w thats needed and have an extra 50 w for the kf28s?

[@samuraispiritsx]

Hey man thank you for letting me know the top binding post are for the high end and the bottom for the low. These speaker companies leave little things like that out of documentation, really helped me out.

[@TechnoDad]

You’re very welcome!

[@drewherbert4835]

I'm considering using this process for my Klipsch 620, just want to make sure I understand correctly, using my Yamaha M-60 which has 3 two channel speaker outputs, I can bi-amp from speaker A & B to the dual binding posts for the lower & higher frequencies? Thanks in advance!

[@gregbarnett9101]

Hi, I have a ? I have marantz sr7013 avr I also have an old 2 channel amp so if I wanted to biamp my 2 front paradigm studio 60 tower speakers do I just run a single rca cable to my left & right pre out on my avr to the left & right channel of my amp & then just run my speaker wire from the amp to the 2 front upper posts of my speakers? Because when I do that I don't really hear a difference. Thanks!!

[@schmolinski2068]

Hey dude, you made my day! Thank you so much :-)

[@jonblaze431]

Another great and simple presentation,very informative,thanks

[@TechnoDad]

No problem! Thanks for watching!!

[@sarfrazally6575]

I recently bought a denon 4400 x and a outlaw 5000 also I am waiting for my Svs ultra tower was wondering if the outlaw have enough power can you help me out

[@TechnoDad]

Hi! That outlaw should be more than enough. Do you know the sensitivity of those speakers? How far are you sitting away from the speakers? I made a video about how mush power speakers need: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2Suc36Pmq-XhtU

[@chrisperez8289]

I have a High end Yamaha RX A3080 Definitive D9 Hooked up would I hear any difference bi-amp

[@jacobsonhome]

Thank you for clearly explaining something that was confusing me! I am curious if bi-amp'ing specifically a center channel speaker would make dialog more clear at lower volumes? That's assuming one has a high end center channel with dual posts... But, increasing the wattage to a center channel with a better receiver would probably accomplish the same thing?

[@mkhaudio]

I have a 5.1 channel Yamaha RXV385B receiver and a pair of bi-amp able nf160 tower speakers. I noticed that you can select either 2, 3, 4, or 5 speakers in the receiver’s settings. When I selected 4 speaker mode and placed the receiver in "5 channel stereo" mode it sent the same signal to all four speakers so I was wondering if there would be any noticeable benefit of using the fronts and surround channels to bi-amp these speakers? I feel its a bit better sound quality. Please let me know your opinion

[@SaltssGarage]

Will this work with my amp, the adcom gfa 7000

[@joeykitty2892]

Very very informative and honest. Thank you!

[@Helikopterpop]

Well my dilemma is like this: I just bought an expensive sound system with relatively cheap receiver, and my thought was to upgrade that onkyo tx-nr696 signal to the speakers through a rotel rb1080 (2x200W). But since they are hard to find here in sweden I instead came across an rmb-1077 (7x100W rotel amp). And since the thought was to drive my define df-8 fronts with the rotel rb1080 (2x200W). I will be using fronts, back surrounds and center, the sub goes from a pre out. So I have 7x100W channels to drive 5 speakers, which would let me bi-amp the fronts to give the fronts 200W kind of. I know it's not really comparable to actually have a 200W connected to the speaker and let the speaker divide how much the highs and lows need. But will that be worth the while? If I go with the rotel amp, I need to change receiver and the seller of rotel also sells the preamp onkyo pr-sc5509 which was their high-end receiver for like 10 years ago or something. It might lack some features like spotify and such, but it has 4k upscaling compared to the previous mentioned onkyo. I should also mention that the onkyo I have is completely new, so I have the option to send it back if I were to go for the latter decition. So to sum it up. Which choice to be made? 1. Keep Onkyo tx-nr696 and wait until i eventually find a rotel 1080 and only drive the fronts via that amp (that onkyo does not have preouts for all the channels, just the front and sub) and the rest via the onkyos outlets which with their false claim should be 175W per channel and onkyo sound. This unit does not have 4k upscaling or any picture options. vs. 2. Buy Onkyo pr-sc5509 and the rotel rmb-1077 which would give me an older receiver, but I could get signals to all speakers from the famous rotels honest wattage outlets. And in that case I'd be using bi-amp to split 4 channels over the two fronts and thereby let the woofers have 100W and the mid/tweeter have 100W. Option number 2 would be like 200$ more expensive. (Until I find the rotel 1080, then the option one would be like 500$ more expensive) So in the long run?! Option 3 would be to just drive my system with onkyo tx-nr696 period and not do all the rotel trouble. But I got what is to be concidered high end speakers now. The dynavoice define df-8 and dc-6 etc...

[@geargeezer8049]

Great video! Question: I am thinking of buying a pair of Klipsch Reference R-26FA Dolby Atmos speakers. I have an old receiver with only right & left speaker outlets. These speakers have 2 speaker terminals: one for the main drivers and the other for the Dolby Atmos. Would I be able to run a speaker wire from the main driver terminal to the Dolby Atmos terminal and then to my reviver?

[@andrewanderla2925]

Hey, Thanks for video. Wondering what would be the best receiver for a pair of rtia9's? they can supposedly handle 500 watt each.

[@SteveOfTheMountains]

I have 2 amps with only 2 channels each. I think I know what to do from here for more power with my 2way speakers now. thanks

[@jeffjones6506]

How do I adjust the settings in my Yamaha TSR-7850 to bi-amp? The wiring in itself is very clear as there are outputs just for that. Thanks!

[@bitrage.]

I have a Klipsche ProMedia 4.1 system with subwoofer R and L front and R and L Rear. the speakers get there power from the subwoofer. If i have 2 more of the satellites can i hook them to the amp so i have 2 R and 2 L front speakers?

[@Thunderstruck666666]

Im buying a new receiver soon and im using a Klipsch RP-280f surround system(ill probably add two atmos speakers aswell) . Would you recommend to get a receiver with bi-amp capability ?

[@iegale]

hello! first of all thanx very much for the video!!! I have one Q... is the same biwiring using speakers a+b and HF and LF, for example in a yamaha n-r303 and in a monitor audio bronze 2 series? THANKS!!

[@TechnoDad]

Hi! I think that would work.

[@Geerladenlad]

For those receivers that don't have assignable channels you have to use y connectors from output to the corresponding input. Or for people that want to use separate amplifiers or different amplifiers to drive the upper and lower portions of the speaker it would be different.

[@skaterjdub]

Well done! Very well informed video, explained it perfectly

[@Marc1973Dez]

I'm telling you... the best straight forward explanation!! THANKS. (just one question : if I Bi-Amp, and the power go over and above the wattage the speaker is designed for (ex. speaker handles 300w, but by Bi-Amping , there will be a total of 350 W pushing the speaker! Is there a problem? Will it wreck the speaker?. ). ... and my logic view here: Bi_wire = should NOT have any changes at all. Why?? = on the amp output plugs, the wires are connected to each other (either via metal-to-metal, banana / hole / etc etc), so the electricity going through one wire should be the same to the other wire. So, whatever electricity arriving at the speaker will be exactly the same, no matter if it comes by one wire (with bridge between poles), or 2 wires (with no bridge between poles).

[@TechnoDad]

Thank you Marcio!! It’s better to overpower your speakers as opposed to under powering them. So if you’re over by 50 - 150 watts rms you should be fine. Having that extra headroom for dynamic shifts in your content is clutch. So in bi-wire the amp should see two speaker which means you are connecting in parallel. This would cause the amp to see half the ohm load. So we would take 8 ohm speakers down to 4 ohms and the amp puts out around double the power. That’s the idea. Not really sure if it works that well. I didn’t notice much difference when I bi-wired the speakers.

[@paulmanhart4481]

Good video. I have a question. I’m making some DML speakers. Each channel has two panels. One for high frequency and one for low frequency. I’m using a BK Pro 10M preamp and a generic theater amp for stereo. I need separate speaker wires going to each panel (total of 4, two per channel). What’s the best way to hook this up? Thanks, Paul

[@fabiobruzzone4625]

Hi, excuse me for my English. I didn't understand how the signal goes from the main avr to the other Amp. If I would to get in series two speakers, losing an half power, should I add power bi-amping those channels? Thank you a lot.

[@bruceborges]

On the same AV receiver using it only in stereo, what about using your pre amp out on your surround back and connect it to your pre amp in on your front speakers. Will that up the wattage to your speakers?

[@Mind_of_MATT]

I'm currently using an AVR but I have a 5 channel amp in storage. Can I bi-amp using the AVR for highs & the amp for lows on the center & front speakers?

[@Ducrxp]

Got the info i needed. Thanks👍

[@bigj68]

Awesome video, very well explained. Thank you! I think bi-wire/bi-amp is more for audiophiles with a high end traditional stereo setup. As you stated, not really relevant for an AV setup where everything should be balanced. i.e. bi-wire/bi-amp was a big thing before we all started playing with AV amps. Speakers are just designed to accommodate both scenarios.

[@rakimdupont7775]

Hello, I have two 500 watt polk audio towers and want to get the most out of them. They are hooked to a yamaha rx a3080 receiver. Can you help?

[@RandarTheBarbarian]

So I finally got my first set of Klipsch floorstanding speakers used (R-26Fs) of course with the jumper plate missing and the balance feels really off center heavy. It could be and probably is my receiver (a yamaha HTR-5740) since this wasn't exactly a well thought out purchase, but a quick one after my old receiver died. I don't know much about the receiver it's just what I could get in an hour with no more home theater stores near me, no idea if the A and B for left and right speakers have separate amps, but I gotta get it sorted.

[@et7853]

great video, I have a Denon 6500 receiver, I have 2 702S2 B&w speakers, what is the best way to bi-amp for stereo only to that receiver? thanks!!

[@TechnoDad]

Hi! What kind of Atmos setup are you running? 7.2.4? If you have two channels you are not using, you can bi-amp your mains with whatever pair you are not using (surround back, height 2).

[@fanlaz959]

You need to have 4 binding posts to the amplifier speaker terminal section to do the bi amp and the amplifier must be capable of doing that not only of a matter of power but also as to allow you to function it. To understand that perfectly, have a look to official site of Accuphase amp, for example A 47, or other and check the bi- amp/bi- cable section in the manual.What you also will notice is that whichever function you choose, you will have to move a selector that sets the equipment accordingly. I also want to make clear that i am not doing a commercial for this brand, but is the simpliest example for someone to understand it due to visualization.

[@akmt123]

Polk Audio RTi A7.....wondering if I take the shorting bar out, can I connect the Front of a Pioneer SX 315, 5.1Receiver, to the High side of the Speaker and the Rear/Surround to the Low side of the RT Ai7? There is NO mention in the Manual regarding what to use, 5.1, 7.1 or 9.1etc.

[@shawnpurvis7527]

This wouldn't work because the (rear/surround) is dedicated for rear surround effects. So if you used this channel without being able to (assign) it as front right and left, you would be getting the rear/surround effects coming out of your front speakers.

[@TheMansGarage]

I bi amp my front left and right. Then i used a decibel meter to set each speaker level. In the end i turned down the left and right channels. I turned up the center channel just slightly. This way during movies my centered isnt overpowered, but when i wanna jam out to the music the fronts are nice and loud.

[@TechnoDad]

Hi! That's what I figured people did. It only makes sense to bump up the center channel to keep up with the mains.

[@crypticstorm282]

Thanks for the very clear video. It allowed me to understand bi-wiring. Thanks for taking the time to share that knowledge.

[@TechnoDad]

You're very welcome! I'm glad you liked the video.

[@keithcroft4721]

Techno Dad, Find your channel very informative...keep up the great work! Question: I own two Def Tech towers and a center channel speaker with built in subs, each of which have three binding posts...high, mid, low. I get bi-amping the high and mid terminals, but I'm confused on base management using the full range low level in for subs. I'm using Marantz SR8015 receiver. I would assume I could utilize the sub outs on the receiver, however, Def Tech states "If I'm using low-level "Left or Right Full Range Inputs" to drive the subs, that you use full range left and right channel low level signals to feed these inputs, NOT, REPEAT, not subwoofer output signals". Confused. Might you shed some light on this. Thank you.

[@Innuband]

Great video and clarification, thanks for sharing!

[@TechnoDad]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@Zero8880]

Hi Techno Dad, I currently live in a townhouse and share a wall with a neighbor. I have a pair of Klipsch RF-82 ii's that produce wall shaking bass even without a subwoofer. If I single wire connect to the upper tweeter binding posts, and DON'T use a bridge or jumpers, would that disconnect the woofers and lower the bass for late night viewing? I've tried to lower the bass levels to minimum on the my Pioneer Elite 503, but those things still thump.

[@rahulrane1658]

You made it so simple. Very nicely done!

[@TechnoDad]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lohsuankhoon4422]

Thank you for the great video and explanation. I have question hopeful you can help Techno Dad. I owned an Yamaha RXA 2070 and Anthem MCA 325. I used to Bi-Amp on my Yamaha 2070 (Front (speaker high frequency) & F. Presence (speaker low frequency) to my Fyne 501 speaker. Just upgrade to a 3 channel Anthem which does not support Bi Am-ping. Can I still Bi-Amp by connecting low frequency to my Anthem and high frequency to my Yamaha (Front connection on Yamaha Amp). Hoping to have you suggestion..... Thank you!

[@TechnoDad]

Hi! I don’t see why not. You’re splitting the signal and having a different amp power a different part of the speaker.

[@duilawyr]

Will someone explain biamping normally for LF speaker input and using receiver to my tube amp to power hf inputs of speakers.

[@toddt5562]

Straightforward and informative. Thanks. About to receive the identical Klispch towers and am going to give biamping a try.

[@TechnoDad]

Glad it was helpful! Enjoy!

[@stonecoldcustoms]

Great video. Very helpful.

[@earlholland9741]

Great Presentation it is one of the first explanations on bi-wiring speakers that didn’t make me feel like I missed out learning the English language. Very well done. Now here is my question I recently purchased a pair of B&W 705 S2 from Magnolia they had an Open Box of them and I talked them down because of a scratch to $1,000 +tax compared to $2,995.00 retail I got a good deal. Now I have them hooked up to a Sony DN-1000 receiver but with my current configuration I think I am doing something wrong, they just don’t sound as good as I know they should. Here is my set up. Sony DN1000 receiver. B&W 705 S2 front, B&W HTM72 S2, BIC venturi V52 surround back and a Pinnacle SUBcompact 6 subwoofer. The sub is 200 watts with terminals in back should I put the BIC surrounds back there ? I am at a loss. I know my receiver should be upgraded but the wife said HELL NO ... it has to wait. Any advice would be appreciated. I also have an Old Adcom GFA-535 amp would that help improve things ? Thanks again for your show it was informative to say the least. Thanks

[@MarkBadia]

If you have speakers that are biwireable but you only have one set of speaker wires and have the bridge plate in place. My question is if it is better to connect the one set of speaker wires to the low-frequency or high-frequency posts? I have always connected to the low-frequency post given that bass response requires more power than treble, so, my thinking is any reduction in signal strength going over the bridge plate should have less of an effect on the treble than on the bass response. I am curious to know if you all agree or have a different perspective that i may not be considering.

[@QuoVadis-vw7oj]

Great explanation! Subscribed!

[@TechnoDad]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

[@InWeCome]

I want to bi-ware my center speaker but I have these clip type connectors on my amp for the center speaker, instead of a banana plug connector. You know the one where you simply plug in the bare wire. Can i bi-wire with this?

[@patiala00]

Hello mate , I really like your true answers Regarding bi wire or bi amp , I have Yamaha rx v 1700 , please let me know how could I do bi amp on that and right now I m playing 4 tower speakers on two channel ( using 2 front channel) and j want to hook all of them with my amp , please let me know how I can hook 4 towers on my amp , I know so many questions but please let me know Thanx

[@MrArjanOskam]

What if my 5.1 surround amplifier does not have that Bi-Amp option? Can I just still run a second cable? So that I have more power? Since my amp delivers half te power of the speaker.

[@jerrybarbieri8174]

HA i search for bi wiring tips and there ya are again... freakin funny dude. always got my back it seems. and thanks again for the help today man.

[@TechnoDad]

LOL! Glad I could help Jerry!!

[@404010ful]

Yes good video as of now I am passive bi amping with my two Parasounds 2125 models .So my DENON in the PREOUT section L and R goes to the first Parasound which does my woofers and it loops to the second PARASOUND for my tweeters only . Should I have the first PARASOUND do the high frequency first and the second one do woofers? Or leave as is Parasound 1 does woofers bottom terminal of my speaker cabinet. and the second one does tweeters? Upper terminals.

[@TechnoDad]

Hi Andrew! I don't think it matters what order you power the system with. Have you tried using an RCA splitter (amzn.to/2F23KLX) so you don't have to loop it to the second amp? Just take that one signal and go directly to each amp.

[@brianbrockhoff]

Question: If I choose not to bi-amp or bi-wire, and leave the metal connection plates attached, does it matter which posts I connect my receiver too? Should I connect the Hi or Low to the receiver? I appreciate any advice you can share!

[@kennethpong7050]

Hi, can I Bi wire my b&w 805d3 to Rotel ra 1592?

[@alexidelvalle4824]

Is there a trick\method to wiring multiple speakers to one channel. Like three Center channel speakers? My question is because of the ohms.

[@dpTheFallen]

I have a pair of Klipsch floor standing speakers. They have the ability to buy amp with 4 binding posts. I will definitely try the bi amping. Unfortunately because I don't have a AV receiver with a different channel changed to a bi amp output. I will have to use a surround Channel and set my amp 2 multi stereo get the same effect.

[@TechnoDad]

Hi! What AVR do you have?

[@zavedmansoor5976]

Hello sir, I have a question - Can I connect 2 Polk rc80i or Rc60i ceiling speakers in one single channel of Denon x2600h ?? Denon X2600h is a 5.2.2setup can I extend it upto 5.2.4 by adding 2 more atmos Speakers .. total 4 speaker in 2 channel .... Is this possible??

[@marknewton2878]

Hi, great vid! I have a Kenwood 104AR Receiver and a couple of Infinity Kappa 5.1 series II speakers with 4 post. The Kenwood has two channels with two speaker terminals per channel. Can I Bi-Amp these speakers with this receiver by just hooking each speaker up to both channels? Thanks in advance, Mark

[@RasheedKhan-he6xx]

Same question.

[@jwodehouse7087]

Is your wiring method to run 2 wires from amp out (at 2:30) exactly the same as keeping the gold plated connectors bridging the posts on the speaker end...? I guess what I’m asking is ...What does removing the bridge do to the speaker?

[@user-vm7vu6cd2h]

How i do bi-amp to the center Chanel only in my denon x4500