Does Bi-amping really make a difference in sound?


I have really been torn in the past week in how I should improve my Home theater stereo System. I presently own the following gear:

Oppo Blu-ray Player
Yaqin Tube Buffer (w/ 6SN7 Tung Sol Oval plate Tubes)
Cambridge Audio DAC Magic
NAD C-375 Integrated Amplifier
PSB Synchrony Two loudspeakers
Nordost Red Dawn Ics
Audioquest VDM-X Digital Cable

An experienced audiophile and design engineer who designs speakers and custom electronic gear has told me that in order to improve my sound drastically I need to Bi-amp my speakers. Since PSB speakers have separate crossovers for the tweeter/mid and bass, that I could take advantage of this and bi-amp them and really make them sing.

I was told that I should buy a another amplifier and use the Pre outs of the NAD C-375 Integrated amp and even tailor my sound by selecting the appropriate amp with the same power wattage.
I am thinking of getting an NAD C-275 or the Vincent Audio SP-331 Power Amp to connect to the Pre outs of my NAD C-375 and bi-amp my speakers with two sets of Harmonic Technology Melody cables running shotgun to my speakers.

I also plan to upgrade my digital cable to the HT Digital Silver cable and maybe the HT Silway link Silver to my DAC to NAD C-375 connection over my present Nordost Red Dawn.

My dealer friend disagrees with my approach that bi-amping will improve my sound as he said he conducted a similar setup with the PSB Synchrony Ones in his store and did not hear any differences. I am wondering if he is just wants to steer me in the direction of getting a Rogue Audio Preamp and NAD C-275 combination, which I have considered as well.

Any expertise and advice in this situation would be greatly appreciated. I unfortunately cannot tryout these situations or go listen to them in a store due to my location and have to rely on people’s advice.
rlh157

Showing 6 responses by kr4

Yadda, yadda, yadda.

This is another of the redundant bi-weekly threads on this perpetual topic. Feh.

Call me when someone has something new to say.

Kal
I understand your interest in this topic and your desire to hear other people's opinions but, let me ask you, did you search anywhere for an existing or past discussion? It is a common topic of discussion with numbing repetition.

Kal
First, no disrespect was directed at the OP to whom, I agree, this is a new topic.

Second, it was directed at all the regulars who seem to "rise to the bait" and raise all the same arguments already posted many times.

Third, my Google suggestion was made only in response to McIsound's post which suggested that a newbie to this forum should exposed to yet another re-hash and not be directed to a search.

Kal
11-22-10: Manoterror
I did exhaustive research online prior to posting here on this same topic a couple weeks ago. The problem is there is so much conflicting information that you never really feel like you know what the right answer is.
That is because, unless you decide who to believe or you experiment yourself, there is no answer, only debate. For all the information floating about on the Internet, including this forum, very little is qualified for you.

Kal
McIsound wrote:
geeze Kal
Not all people are as old as you.
Young people need to ask for themselves.
Bi-amping can be quite exciting really...once you get the right combination.
Old? Since this topic comes up at least once a week on the audio forums, all one has to do is use Google.

Do you think there is anything in this particular thread that is novel?

Kal