Bi Amp Wiring
Hi,
I need help wiring my new AV setup. My AV setup is:
KEF Speakers: Q500 Front Speakers
Q200c Center Speakers
Q100 Rear Speakers
Q400 Subwoofer
AV receiver: Onkyo TX-NR1009
Question 1 - Is it worth it to bi-amp the front speakers? Will it improve the sound??
Question 2 - Can I bi-amp the center speaker (the center speaker have bi-amp input, yet not sure if my onkyo can bi-amp the center speaker)???
Question 3 - I am using 1.5 mm2 speaker wires is it sufficient? Or should I use thicker speaker wires??
Cheers,
Omar Kakish
If the centre has bi terminals for input, you could potentially take a Y phono interconnect from the Onkyo's centre pre-out, to the left/right inputs of a separate stereo power amp, then drive the centre's highs from the left channel and the lows from the right (or vice-versa). Might make a difference...
However, if you go down the route of a separate power amp, you're probably better off using it for the fronts left/right, leaving the Onkyo's to do the centre/rears - with less to drive, the centre/rears should also see a little improvement too.
Hi fayeanddavid,
Thank you for your reply.
Can you please elaborate more on question2?? Thank you
Unfortunately such great cables are unavailable in my country... i had to use these speakers...
I might get my hands on good speaker wires maybe next year.. i know some ppl who are traveling 
I have another question: Is it ok to use a 10 meter subwoofer kit... or is it going to affect the bass quality...
I can get my hands on some Ixos subwoofer kit that's the best i can get my hands on in my country (Sad I know)...
I can install the subwoofer beside my speakers (in this case i need a 10 meter subwoofer cable)
Or install it at the back (in this case I need maximum 5 meter subwoofer cable)
Cheers
Hi Arfa,
thank you for your reply... Using another amp is not an option for me...
i had a hard time getting my hands on Onkyo TX-NR1009 amp
Cheers





Hi,
I need help wiring my new AV setup. My AV setup is:
KEF Speakers: Q500 Front Speakers
Q200c Center Speakers
Q100 Rear Speakers
Q400 Subwoofer
AV receiver: Onkyo TX-NR1009
Question 1 - Is it worth it to bi-amp the front speakers? Will it improve the sound??
Question 2 - Can I bi-amp the center speaker (the center speaker have bi-amp input, yet not sure if my onkyo can bi-amp the center speaker)???
Question 3 - I am using 1.5 mm2 speaker wires is it sufficient? Or should I use thicker speaker wires??
Cheers,
Omar Kakish
Answers as follows
YES
NO bi wire instead if you must
Use premium cables for premium sound, you've a nice set up there you need to be using Chord Siver/Carnival whatever it is called now as a minimum IMHO or step up to Odyseey of you can certainle for the Fronts and Centre
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