BI-Amping Rti-4's: Mosfet vs. Bi-polar Amps

[aaharvel]

I have a pair of Rti-4's wired to an Adcom 5300 MOSFET amp, and an Adcom 7300 60x5 bi-polar amp wired to my center, side and rear surrounds, with a Harman Kardon 235 serving as the receiver, pre/pro. My question is regarding listening to music in 2ch. mode with just my rti-4's with subwoofer.

Adcom's midrange tonality is nice (the 5300 amp) - yet the high notes are kind of in your face. For home theater- the Adcom's bright/aggressive sound is of no consequence, but I listen to music first and foremost and prefer a warmer laid back sound that the Adcom isn't giving me. Is it because it's a Mosfet design instead of a bipolar one?

Question #1-
Which amp design is better for 2ch. music playback if you much prefer a warm/laid back sound from neutral speakers (rti-4)?

BI-AMP option- (Midrange to the Adcom, Tweeter to the H/K receiver)

Bi-Amp Scenario #1- I could wire the tweeter to the h/k and let the 2ch. mosfet adcom 5300 (80 wpc) play the 5 1/4 inch midrange- do you think that will improve the sound?

Bi-Amp Scenario #2- ... or should I instead hook up the 5ch. bi-polar 7300 (60wpc) to the rti-4's woofer while wiring the tweeter to the H/K?

The reason I'm thinking of hooking the tweeter up to the H/K is because Its widely accepted that H/K has a warmer sound in it's highs than Adcom does. I haven't tried either yet- cuz i'm afraid i'd blow the speaker.

Any feedback would be much appreciated.

[danger boy]

ok. starting four threads on the same topic isn't going to help you make friends. one thread per topic is plenty. not four. :confused:

[dragon1952]

Really....I was surprised it wasn't in the Flea Market also :rolleyes:

[aaharvel]

it's a good way to get as much advice as I can. I'm assuming most of the people know what they're talking about on the polk thread- so I'm using it to my advantage.

I posted my question on the "Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions," "Electronics," "2channel," "Troubleshooting," and "Speaker" threads. ALL of these threads are perfectly relevant to my questions.

If it bothers you that much then don't read them. Simple as that.
=)

[danger boy]

Originally posted by aaharvel
it's a good way to get as much advice as I can. I'm assuming most of the people know what they're talking about on the polk thread- so I'm using it to my advantage.

I posted my question on the "Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions," "Electronics," "2channel," "Troubleshooting," and "Speaker" threads. ALL of these threads are perfectly relevant to my questions.

If it bothers you that much then don't read them. Simple as that.
=)

Ok. you win. but i warned ya buddy. better put your flame retarded suit on. :p

[dragon1952]

it's a good way to get as much advice as I can.

I got a feeling you'll get more than that :D

[aaharvel]

lol appreciate the heads up

and for the advice on interconnects.

[dragon1952]

Originally posted by danger boy
Ok. you win. but i warned ya buddy. better put your flame retarded suit on. :p

Awright .... hold the show....I just noticed something here.

Did you just say "flame retarded!?!?!"

:confused: :p :D

[danger boy]

Originally posted by dragon1952
Awright .... hold the show....I just noticed something here.

Did you just say "flame retarded!?!?!"

:confused: :p :D

Yup i did.

I know it's retardant.. but retarded seemed somehow to fit better. :p

[heiney9]

WTF, is this question clonning itself?

H9

[Early B.]

Yeah, dude, Just post in one place.

Now here's a simple answer your question -- either use the receiver to power the fronts or get another amp.

[aaharvel]

alrighty. next time i'll post in one place. i didn't know that was a rule of sorts but that's cool.

I'm still learning my way around these forums.

[dragon1952]

It's probably safe to take off the "flame retarded suit" now. ;)