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Can one speaker be used for two seperate sytems.

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jk1988
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Can one set of speakers be used on two different amplifiers one being an av amp the other a stereo amp as long as the speakers are bi wire capable. Or do I need two do somenthing else.

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RE: Can one speaker be used for two seperate sytems.

You need a speaker switch between the speakers and the amps: if you connect both amps to the speakers using the biwire terminals you risk damaging the speakers and/or one or both amps.

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RE: Can one speaker be used for two seperate sytems.

What he said, mostly, but can I just be clear on what you're trying to do? Why do you want to connect two amps to the speakers and what are the amps?

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RE: Can one speaker be used for two seperate sytems.

Have the same situation at home. I use the Beresford TC-7220 unit that many on here have recommended.

It works perfectly, build quality is great & the service was teriffic also. Can recommend it.

http://www.beresford.me/products/TC-7220.html

 

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RE: Can one speaker be used for two seperate sytems.

Thankyou for your replies it sounds as if the beresford will work as I am looking at buying some kef speakers to use as surrounds  but I also want to use them on my marantz 6004 set up,

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