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Slec · 02-28-2008, 12:36 PM

Being that I'm slowing upgrading I have a mixed bag of speakers at the moment.

Left-Center-Right are klipsch's RF-82's with high sensitivity level (98db).
surrounds are 10 year-old HTiB surrounds (87-89db if memory serves).

I don't have an SPL meter, but my receiver has an auto calibration (not perfect, but a good start). Will there be any issues because of the sensitivity differences when I run the auto-calibration? Eventually there will be surrounds on par with the fronts but I have to save up some more cash before purchasing.

Also, i'm new to bi-amping. My sub is an onkyo (230w max) and I'm curious if I would benefit from bi-amping these speakers. It'll be a little while until they are broken in (yes I believe in this), so i'm looking for feedback before I start playing with everything myself.

Thanks

nhaase · 02-28-2008, 01:02 PM

I myself have heard no success w/ bi-amping. I may try it again, for shits and grins, and with a few different sources (I now have SACDs, and more lossless audio BDs). I think your biggest issue will be the fact that your surrounds are from HTiB. Unless you got the best HTiB, they will be greatly overwhelmed by the Klipsches, so a plane will sound like a cessna from the back and a jet from the front.

02-28-2008, 12:36 PM	#1
Slec Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:241 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:30	new speaker setup (mixed components) Being that I'm slowing upgrading I have a mixed bag of speakers at the moment. Left-Center-Right are klipsch's RF-82's with high sensitivity level (98db). surrounds are 10 year-old HTiB surrounds (87-89db if memory serves). I don't have an SPL meter, but my receiver has an auto calibration (not perfect, but a good start). Will there be any issues because of the sensitivity differences when I run the auto-calibration? Eventually there will be surrounds on par with the fronts but I have to save up some more cash before purchasing. Also, i'm new to bi-amping. My sub is an onkyo (230w max) and I'm curious if I would benefit from bi-amping these speakers. It'll be a little while until they are broken in (yes I believe in this), so i'm looking for feedback before I start playing with everything myself. Thanks

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02-28-2008, 01:02 PM	#2
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	I myself have heard no success w/ bi-amping. I may try it again, for shits and grins, and with a few different sources (I now have SACDs, and more lossless audio BDs). I think your biggest issue will be the fact that your surrounds are from HTiB. Unless you got the best HTiB, they will be greatly overwhelmed by the Klipsches, so a plane will sound like a cessna from the back and a jet from the front.

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