How and Why Do I “Biamp” a Speaker?
There are several ways to “biamp” a speaker. Several of the Soundbridge speaker models feature a switch that will allow the user to quickly switch between the internal full range “passive” crossover and biamp mode. Biamp mode requires an external active crossover and another amp. So, why biamp?? There are several reasons . . . First, your system will have more overall flexibility. Second, it is easier to control the sound of each speaker. Be aware that all passive crossovers use up some of the amplifier power and you have more overlap in the frequency between the drivers inside the speaker cabinet. When you biamp, more power can be channeled into the woofers and distortion level often goes down. The trade-off again is that you must use another amp and an external active crossover. If you want to biamp it is usually wise to first acquire a subwoofer. You can then biamp between the subwoofer and the full range cabinet.
