How to biamp?

[Iceee]

Is it possible and how to connect biamp system consisting of Okto dac 8pro (8 ch) and 2 apollon 500ncx power amps? Source is PC, dirac live bass control, will dirac recognise that config, tnx

amps: https://apollonaudio.com/product/hypex-ncx500-ncorex-st-stereo-amplifier/

dac:

Okto Research

Objective performance

www.oktoresearch.com

 

[ryanosaur]

What are the Speakers?

Generally, most will agree that there is very little, if any, benefit from passive bi-amping. Especially with an amp as capable as the ncx500 are.

FWIW: if speakers have multiple pairs of binding posts, remove the jumper.
From the output of your DAC or AVR, use a y splitter, sending the same signal to two separate amp channels.
Connect those amp channels, one to the highs, one two the lows.

But again, depending on your speakers, there is almost zero reason to do so with those amps.
*shrugs

 

[EdW]

You would only need a 2 channel stereo DAC for 2 channel sound. Consensus is that bi-amping achieves no performance advantage.
However with the Octo DAC and 2 Apollon amps you are halfway to a very nice home theatre setup!

 

[Iceee]

What are the Speakers?

Generally, most will agree that there is very little, if any, benefit from passive bi-amping. Especially with an amp as capable as the ncx500 are.

FWIW: if speakers have multiple pairs of binding posts, remove the jumper.
From the output of your DAC or AVR, use a y splitter, sending the same signal to two separate amp channels.
Connect those amp channels, one to the highs, one two the lows.

But again, depending on your speakers, there is almost zero reason to do so with those amps.
*shrugs

Monitor audio pl300 3g. If dac has 8 xlr outputs can I do it without splitter?

 

[Iceee]

You would only need a 2 channel stereo DAC for 2 channel sound. Consensus is that bi-amping achieves no performance advantage.
However with the Octo DAC and 2 Apollon amps you are halfway to a very nice home theatre setup!

Yes I chose 8ch dac cause I will connect multiple subs for dirac love bass control... Passive biamp no to so benefitial to better sound then... Tnx

 

[Iceee]

2 monoblocks or passive biamp? What would you guys choose

 

[ryanosaur]

2 monoblocks or passive biamp? What would you guys choose

Two monoblocks, or even a stereo amp using two ncx500 modules and the appropriate power supply to juice them fully (iirc, smps1200a700 if Hypex).
Those amps have ample power for those speakers.