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Speaker A+B
« on: Oct 05, 2020 at 06:17 AM »
If the integrated amp offers speaker A+B Function and there are 4 pairs of speaker terminals at its backpanel, can i use all of it to do biwiring?
If yes, any adverse effect to the amp or the speakers?

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Re: Speaker A+B
« Reply #1 on: Oct 05, 2020 at 01:52 PM »
Cambridge Audio normally has that feature kaso you can only use a pair at a time kasi may button sya which set to select. Not sure if there are amps who does A+B not A or B. This A or B switch is very useful for speaker comparisons.

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Re: Speaker A+B
« Reply #2 on: Oct 05, 2020 at 05:11 PM »
Did this before sa rotel A10 ko. Di naman nasira yung amp and/or speakers.

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Re: Speaker A+B
« Reply #3 on: Oct 05, 2020 at 06:26 PM »
Cambridge Audio normally has that feature kaso you can only use a pair at a time kasi may button sya which set to select. Not sure if there are amps who does A+B not A or B. This A or B switch is very useful for speaker comparisons.

My amp has A+B, simultaneous.... So, is biwiring okay?
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Re: Speaker A+B
« Reply #4 on: Oct 05, 2020 at 06:28 PM »
Did this before sa rotel A10 ko. Di naman nasira yung amp and/or speakers.
Yes, ito din iniisip ko. Just fishing for 2nd opinion or better yet, same experience, mahirap na, baka umusok e. Hehe
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Re: Speaker A+B
« Reply #5 on: Oct 05, 2020 at 06:36 PM »
Yes, ito din iniisip ko. Just fishing for 2nd opinion or better yet, same experience, mahirap na, baka umusok e. Hehe

As my own experienced, Hindi naman siguro. I used to do that w/ Rotel & NAD integrated amps using the A for the HF & B for the LF. Ok naman it's like looking for the sound that will suit your taste if you hear any difference.
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Re: Speaker A+B
« Reply #6 on: Oct 05, 2020 at 08:03 PM »
Yes it's okay if using for bi-amping. Usually mentioned in the manual and did that already before multiple times. As to whether it's better, that's another topic.

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Re: Speaker A+B
« Reply #7 on: Oct 06, 2020 at 12:18 AM »
Would doing that actually half the power output or still deliver the full wattage per channel per terminal pair?
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Re: Speaker A+B
« Reply #8 on: Oct 06, 2020 at 01:33 AM »
just user either a or b.   there's no special thing on that a+b
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Re: Speaker A+B
« Reply #9 on: Oct 06, 2020 at 03:17 AM »
i have marantz m-cr611

it has a+b function with bi-amp option

i use 2 pair of speakers (4 pcs total, small and medium speaker combined) and everything is fine..

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Re: Speaker A+B
« Reply #10 on: Oct 06, 2020 at 04:38 AM »
Same amount of power is still fed to the speakers, since you just relocated where the wire for the tweeter and woofers starts.



Would doing that actually half the power output or still deliver the full wattage per channel per terminal pair?
« Last Edit: Oct 06, 2020 at 04:39 AM by qguy »

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Re: Speaker A+B
« Reply #11 on: Oct 06, 2020 at 07:32 AM »
Thanks. I guess therell be nothing risky about it so ill try and probably stick to it if power degradation wont be an issue.
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