Onkyo 875 bi amping question

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Already have an 875 bi-amped to a pair of IQ5se, using a cyrus cd6s. If I were to add a 8vs2 for stereo listening only via the preouts as discussed in variouse other threads, would I have to change the way my speakers are conected. As I said they are currently bi amped.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Since the Cyrus amp will take over the amplification of the front left and right channels, yes you'd need to dispense with the current biamped set-up - unless, of course, you bought an additional power amp to use with the Cyrus.

 

[Anonymous]

would the speakers remain connected to the receiver or the amp? In your opion whch is best the 875 biamped or the 8vs2 single connection option?

 

[professorhat]

You would disconnect the fronts from the Onkyo and hook them up to the Cyrus. Not a clue on the second part I'm afraid, though my gut instinct says the Cyrus will be better.