Bi-amping splits up the audio spectrum and sends specific frequencies to certain speakers (lows to woofers, highs to tweeters, for a basic example).
Bi-wiring is using two sets of wires between the amps and the speakers. This is mostly so that wiring companies can sell more wires, but on extremely-high end audio setups, the wiring can actually affect the sound. Using two types of wires allows you to "blend" the audio.
Wouldn't you need a Pre that outputs 2 sets of right and left to do this? Something has to get the signal to each amp. Why would Marantz make a stereo receiver with this capability?
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Either bi-amping or bi-wiring.
Bi-amping splits up the audio spectrum and sends specific frequencies to certain speakers (lows to woofers, highs to tweeters, for a basic example).
Bi-wiring is using two sets of wires between the amps and the speakers. This is mostly so that wiring companies can sell more wires, but on extremely-high end audio setups, the wiring can actually affect the sound. Using two types of wires allows you to "blend" the audio.
Like I said, bi-wiring is fruity.
Wouldn't you need a Pre that outputs 2 sets of right and left to do this? Something has to get the signal to each amp. Why would Marantz make a stereo receiver with this capability?
@ mugatu:
If they're bi-amping, they need a crossover. It's likely in this scenario that there's some non-Marantz gear in the signal chain.
If they're bi-wiring, they might just be using splitters. I hope they got 'em at Radio Shack. >:D