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RE: fool's bi-amp ?

DJK:

If you have a 200W/channel amp it does not make sense to get a 2nd 200W/channel amp and bi-amp passively.

However, if you have a parallel crossover network, it can make perfect SENSE to "fools biamp", since you can use a high-damping factor brute amp for your low frequency section and a sweet sounding SET or Class A amp on the mids/highs. The only trick, of course, with two different amps is to be able to gain match.

So in a pro-sound mindset I'd say "fools biamp" is a viable term, but maybe not in audiophile terms.

I've done this sort of bi-amping using SET monoblocks to drive mids/tweets and a more robust amp to drive woofers with really nice results. What it did for me is cut down on how much current I was trying to pull through the 300B SET amps ultimately giving a higher level of overall output. I enjoyed the snappy, speedy and detailed sound of the 300B SETs on the mids/highs and the authoritative, well controlled bass from a brute of an amp on the lows.

I love the mids and highs of single 300B SET amps but the bass leaves a bit to be desired on some types of music. For me, this bi-amp method is a godsend.

Cheers,
Presto

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