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Is it biwiring or biamping if using two separate speaker posts of a single amp?

Hey all,

Perhaps a silly question but, 
I'm using a Creek 5350SE and Neat Motive 3 speakers. I read somewhere that the Neat's benefit from biamping, but not necessarily from biwiring.

If I connect the Hi to A and Lo to B, is that biamping or biwiring?
My thought is that the amp has the ability to drive two sets of speakers, and when I use only one binding posts, it should in theory have reserve, unused power for an additional set.

Appreciate the info, thanks !
itsikhefez

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randy-11
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Any speaker may benefit from biamping, but not necessarily from biwiring.

Biamping means separate power supplies so the amp(s) are a lot less likely to get driven into clipping.

Somebody else will have to explain the mechanism behind biwiring as it doesn't seem to make sense.

You will either need 2 amps, or a "multiple" amp - I use a Sunfire Cinema Seven which has a very special power supply.
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