7.1 or bi-wired fronts? - Blu-ray Forum

talbers23 · 06-19-2009, 01:19 PM

I'm looking for help on this if you have experience with it, not just the I have 7.1 and like it so get that. Also I did have 7.1 but bailed a while ago on it due to the lack of 7.1 blu-ray releases that I felt were must watch titles.

I have a denon 3808 which has an assignable amp for bi-wiring, b&w 683's and the htm61 center. I havent purchased surrounds yet and am curious about bi-wiring.

Any help, suggestions, personal experiences would be much appreciated.

VinnAY · 06-19-2009, 01:52 PM

why dont you just try it and make up your own mind?

StimpsonJCat · 06-19-2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by talbers23

I'm looking for help on this if you have experience with it, not just the I have 7.1 and like it so get that. Also I did have 7.1 but bailed a while ago on it due to the lack of 7.1 blu-ray releases that I felt were must watch titles.

I have a denon 3808 which has an assignable amp for bi-wiring, b&w 683's and the htm61 center. I havent purchased surrounds yet and am curious about bi-wiring.

Any help, suggestions, personal experiences would be much appreciated.

You are talking about bi-amping (passive) not bi-wiring. If you have the extra wire and are not using the other two channels I say why not? I'm currently doing just that, but keep in mind the improvement will not be night and day when you bi-amp with a passive cross over.

There is a good bi-amp thread in the Sticky part of this section of the forum. This should answer most if not all of your questions about bi-amping/bi-wiring.

Scooby Blu · 06-19-2009, 02:08 PM

I have those exact same speakers they rock! I have an Integra DTR 9.9. It is 7.1. The experts that set up my system said not to bi-wire for my set up, but to use the extra two channels to run speakers outside the house. That is the option I will go with. But give it a try either way see what sounds better to you.

Fors* · 06-19-2009, 02:10 PM

It depends on your own ears, but there seems to be little, if any, sonic improvement from what most members have stated. I felt I got a little extra "kick" from the low frequencies out of my fronts.

talbers23 · 06-19-2009, 02:16 PM

Thanks all. I find the sticky on bi wiring and check it out.

ShawnE94SL · 06-19-2009, 02:19 PM

I have the same receiver and was using the assignable amp at one point for my rear (6.1). When I bought my NHT VT-2’s I decided to ditch the 6.1 for 5.1 and bi-amp fronts. There is a slight difference, but not much. You're not going to get the WOW factor unless you listen to a lot of 2ch music. I'm actually considering 7.1 myself now.

talbers23 · 06-19-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ShawnE94SL

I have the same receiver and was using the assignable amp at one point for my rear (6.1). When I bought my NHT VT-2’s I decided to ditch the 6.1 for 5.1 and bi-amp fronts. There is a slight difference, but not much. You're not going to get the WOW factor unless you listen to a lot of 2ch music. I'm actually considering 7.1 myself now.

Thank you much for that feed back.

ShawnE94SL · 06-19-2009, 03:08 PM

No problem. I was in the same boat a few months ago. I would give it a shot and see how you like it.

Steve · 06-19-2009, 03:09 PM

I bi-amped the mains in my setup and I think there is a small improvement. Nothing huge, but every little bit helps. I say give it a try and see what you think. If you can't tell a difference then go to a 7.1 setup.

06-19-2009, 01:19 PM	#1
talbers23 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:24 iTunes collection:45	7.1 or bi-wired fronts? I'm looking for help on this if you have experience with it, not just the I have 7.1 and like it so get that. Also I did have 7.1 but bailed a while ago on it due to the lack of 7.1 blu-ray releases that I felt were must watch titles. I have a denon 3808 which has an assignable amp for bi-wiring, b&w 683's and the htm61 center. I havent purchased surrounds yet and am curious about bi-wiring. Any help, suggestions, personal experiences would be much appreciated.

06-19-2009, 02:10 PM	#5
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	It depends on your own ears, but there seems to be little, if any, sonic improvement from what most members have stated. I felt I got a little extra "kick" from the low frequencies out of my fronts. Last edited by Fors; 06-19-2009 at 03:07 PM.*

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06-19-2009, 01:52 PM	#2
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	why dont you just try it and make up your own mind?

06-19-2009, 02:08 PM	#4
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	I have those exact same speakers they rock! I have an Integra DTR 9.9. It is 7.1. The experts that set up my system said not to bi-wire for my set up, but to use the extra two channels to run speakers outside the house. That is the option I will go with. But give it a try either way see what sounds better to you.

06-19-2009, 02:16 PM	#6
talbers23 Active Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:24 iTunes collection:45	Thanks all. I find the sticky on bi wiring and check it out.

06-19-2009, 02:19 PM	#7
ShawnE94SL Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sellersville, PA Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:11	I have the same receiver and was using the assignable amp at one point for my rear (6.1). When I bought my NHT VT-2’s I decided to ditch the 6.1 for 5.1 and bi-amp fronts. There is a slight difference, but not much. You're not going to get the WOW factor unless you listen to a lot of 2ch music. I'm actually considering 7.1 myself now.

06-19-2009, 03:08 PM	#9
ShawnE94SL Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sellersville, PA Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:11	No problem. I was in the same boat a few months ago. I would give it a shot and see how you like it.

06-19-2009, 03:09 PM	#10
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I bi-amped the mains in my setup and I think there is a small improvement. Nothing huge, but every little bit helps. I say give it a try and see what you think. If you can't tell a difference then go to a 7.1 setup.

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