CS1000 bi-amped

[dwnopep97]

I have a question in regards to the CS-1000 being bi-amped to a Carver tfm-42. Do you just run a lead to the tweeter from the left channel and the mid range to the right terminal? IS it safe? Since the power output of the carver amp is 365watts per channel. If you have any suggestions please tell me. Thanks!

[RuSsMaN]

The CS1000 is setup like the RT1000/2000, which means no bi-amping. One set of posts is simply the high (speaker) level inputs for the powered subs - the other set for the mid/tweet array.

You can certainly set it up as if you COULD bi-amp, but you would be wasting the power in said amp channel, since it is simply being converted to a line-level signal to feed the built in amps for the powered woofers.

Cheers,
Russ

[dwnopep97]

So would it be better to use the amp bridged or use it for say on the rears? I am already using a carver tfm 42 on my mains. My receiver is the yamaha rx-v1. I do think the receiver puts out 100 watts a channel.

[RuSsMaN]

You could do a lot of things, with your 'large' rear speakers, I'd let it run them, as you are doing to your mains - then go amp shopping for a smaller Carver to bridge on the center.

Cheers,
Russ

[dwnopep97]

Do you know what Carver amp would have similiar tonal characteristics as the TFM-42? Also which one would be best for bridging! Thanks for all the helpful information so far!

[Tour2ma]

Agree with the choice of putting the 2nd 42 on the rears.

I believe that all of the TFM's were designed to sound the same.

Over in the Mx.x-t series Carvers, the 4.0 is identical to the TFM 42/ 45. And I believe the 1.0, 0.5 and 200t were all designed to sound like the 4.0. All bridge to mono.

So it's a matter of picking your power level. The 0.5 is probably the best match.