With many high-quality loudspeakers, you can make separate
connections to the high- and low-frequency drivers
(1)
. In such
cases, you may want to run separate cables for the high and low
frequencies as shown in the diagram. To do this, you will need to
remove the links, provided as part of the loudspeaker, which
connect the drivers. Please refer to your loudspeaker instructions
to find out how to do this.
Bi-wiring provides separate paths for high- and low-frequency
signals, improving the sound quality in many cases.
To improve the sound further, you can use separate amplifiers for
high and low frequencies. This will allow you to increase the volume
without distorting the sound. As each amplifier is operating in a
smaller bandwidth, intermodulation distortion may also be reduced.
Connect the left and right output of a preamplifier (such as our
PA20R) to the
INPUT left
and
right
on one of your 100Ps. Also
connect the left and right preamplifier outputs to the other 100P.
Then connect one 100P’s loudspeaker terminals to the high-
frequency drivers of the left and right loudspeakers. Use the
second 100P to connect to the low-frequency drivers
(1)
.
bi-wiring
bi-amping
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connecting loudspeakers
connecting loudspeakers
1. The ‘driver’ is the mechanism inside the case of the loudspeaker which actually
makes the sound. Most high-quality loudspeakers have drivers for high, low and
often middle frequencies and the capability to connect them separately.
However, the lack of this facility is not necessarily a sign of low quality (as some
of the finest loudspeakers in the world have proved)
This diagram shows a
100P bi-wired to a pair
of loudspeakers.
This diagram shows
two 100P stereo power
amplifiers connected to
a TAG McLaren Audio
PA20R for bi-amping
1. This simple connection method works with any combination of TAG McLaren
Audio F3 Series amplifiers because they have matched gains. If you want to
connect a different manufacturer’s amplifier, you may need to use an active
crossover or a gain-setting facility. Please contact your retailer for advice if you
wish to do this
out
in
right speaker
hf
lf
left speaker
hf
lf
out
in
out
in
hf
lf
right speaker
hf
lf
left speaker
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