Bi-Amp Mini-Ts
Well, I'm getting into this performance audio thing, just wish my back pocket was larger and deeper.
Any how, I ordered some Blue Jean Cable 10 AWG with locking banana plugs, removed the factory jumpers on my Mini-T's and wired them up in order to do bi-amp or is it bi-amping (:dunno:) from my Anthem PVA-7 amp. Re-calibrated my Pioneer SC-65 using the MCACC auto feature, then fired up Dire Straits Brothers in Arms re-mastered CD and :eek2::eek2::eek2: Having never done this before, I am amazed at the sonic performance beyond what these Mini-Ts sounded like before... If the wifey wasn't sick and here, I would really be listening to this at a very high gain! Suffice it to say, these sound just incredible. :chillin: Currently enjoying The Eagles Hell Freezes Over remastered CD! :music: :beerchug: |
Thinking about doing the same with my Mini Ts as well.
What I am not sure about is driving them with different amps. I am presently using a McIntosh MA6600 (200 w pCh). Mc no longer makes a similar rated 2 channel amp. The closest is about 150 w pCh). Not sure if this is compatible or would do damage to the speakers. |
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I wouldn't think running 2 different amps would damage the speakers, IF they both were within the specified power rating of the speaker (250W RMS- if I remember correctly) Run one amp for the low side and the other amp to run the high side, you should be fine. Only thing I could imagine being a problem would be getting the gain balanced between the high side and the low side. Would the difference in power output (gain) from each amp be noticeable, that I don't know. |
Thanks.
Agreed that matching the gain could be an issue. |
Hi Folks,
Yes the 'gain' of the amplifiers would have to be the same - the power can differ as long as the gain is the same - EX - 1 volt in equals 100 watts.. All Bryston amps have the same gain so you can mix and match easily. james |
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The $64,000 question is, drumroll, please. . . . . ARE YOU USING AN ACTIVE CROSSOVER? With that you can compensate for different gains and volume outputs of two different amplifiers. |
Another possibility just occurred to me. . . .
You could use a passive preamp as a volume controller between your preamp and the more powerful bass or treble power amps to equalize the volumes. |
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