Biwireable Crossovers
A bi-wiring panel has four terminal binding posts.
The upper terminals connect to the treble units, the
lower pair to the bass unit.
As supplied the treble and bass terminal pairs are
connected via removeable straps. This arrangement
facilitates standard single wiring, and advanced bi-
wiring which offers significant performance
advantages. Follow the drawings carefully to see the
correct orientation of the loudspeaker terminals.
Bi-wiring involves the use of two separate cables
between the amplifier and the loudspeakers. One
pair connects to the treble unit the other to the bass
driver.
Using separate cables for treble and bass units in a
Bi-Wiring configuration reduces intermodulation
effects and improves headroom and clarity. To bi-
wire, you will need to install two lengths of twin
core cable between the amplifier and each
loudspeaker.
The bi-wiring principle can be further extended by
bi-amplifying (bi-amping). To bi-amp you will need
two amplifiers per loudspeaker. One amplifier is
connected to the treble terminals and the other to
the bass terminals of the crossover panel. Bi-
amping offers the greatest clarity. Because each
amplifier is working over a narrow range,
intermodulation distortion is virtually eliminated
and acoustic performance optimised.
The amplifiers in the treble and bass sections of a
bi-amped loudspeaker need not be identical but
they must exhibit the same phase characteristics. If
you wish to bi-amp your loudspeakers we suggest
you consult your Castle dealer if you are in any
doubt.
Why Bi-Wire?
Bi-amplifying
Crossover Networks
The Castle Knights Series use bi-wired terminal panels.
As supplied
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