any sa-xr570 owners bi-amp their 340s?

[mark]

I tried it today and notice an overall improvement in sound. I know there are a love hate relationship with digital amps. What are acendies view on them?

[Asliang]

I can't bi-amp my speakers since they are the smaller 170s =P

However, how would you describe the difference with bi-amping? Less distortion? Louder? Brighter?

[curtis]

I am not using digital, but I have been using NuForce amps for the L/R channels, which are class D, and just switched to an ICEpower based amp which is also class D.

[Jonnyozero3]

I don't want to take things OT (okay...I do ), but, Curtis, I'm curious if you've noticed any differences between the NuForce and the ICEpower-based amps. Was it a positive change for you? I'd love to upgrade to some separate amps for my L/R/C in the future and I like what I've been seeing about these class D setups.

[curtis]

I don't want to take things OT (okay...I do ), but, Curtis, I'm curious if you've noticed any differences between the NuForce and the ICEpower-based amps. Was it a positive change for you? I'd love to upgrade to some separate amps for my L/R/C in the future and I like what I've been seeing about these class D setups.

Well, the amp has more than 5x the power.....so I tried some crazy high volumes for a few seconds and everything sounded clean and effortless.

I could also swear I hear more detail....especially on not so good and older recordings, because I think I hear more "crap". When I get the chance, I am going to try and test this out.

The NuForce amps sounded great, but they also had a couple of quirks.

[Jonnyozero3]

Sweet. The detail thoughts are intriguing. What are "crazy high volumes" for you? I've found that hitting ~95dB with my 170s makes them sound strained.

I didn't know the nuforce amps had quirks....care to share the dirt on them?

Mark - I aplogize for the OT...

[Eddie]

I tried it today and notice an overall improvement in sound. I know there are a love hate relationship with digital amps. What are acendies view on them?

I bi-amp my 340s with my xr55 and do notice a slight improvement too. The electronic phase correction feature is pretty cool but I can't honestly say I hear any difference when I use it. The High/Low Frequency Balance controls make more of a difference, I have it set so that slightly more power goes to the woofers than the tweeter.