Onkyo 605 and Bi-Amp Capability...

[cjj2d 10+ year member]

How do you like the 605???

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I don't have one, but have listened to one and was very pleased...

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

It does it's job, and does it well.

I have no complaints.

nG

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

It does it's job, and does it well.
I have no complaints.

nG

Indeedly.

My only complaint is that I'm not able to assign a source using hdmi to run through zone2. My cable provider, Brighthouse, has digital music channels that I'll put on for the porch if we're out there and for whatever reason...it wont play. Tuner plays fine through it, but not the HD Box or a DVD-player using hdmi...

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Sounds like you need some B&W 684 and an HTM62... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

I was looking at that exact setup...just need to find time to check out a local dealer with my demo disc...

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I was looking at that exact setup...just need to find time to check out a local dealer with my demo disc...

The new 600 series is AMAZING!

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

The truth, when I demo'd them they sound absolutely great!

nG

 

[adio 5,000+ posts]

is it possible to bi-amp the 2 fronts and a center?

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

No...

You would need 2 amplifier channels for each speaker so you would need six total. The Receiver only has 7 to start with, and most people don't ever bi-amp the center so it is not an available function.

 

[frzninvt 10+ year member]

Bi amping your speakers using the receiver's same internal amplifier's and shared power supply won't gain you much if anything at all.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

Bi amping your speakers using the receiver's same internal amplifier's and shared power supply won't gain you much if anything at all.

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Separates is the way to go....

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Bi amping your speakers using the receiver's same internal amplifier's and shared power supply won't gain you much if anything at all.

It's not going to be night and day, but it should be an improvement.

nG

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

A small one...

:79:

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

It's not going to be night and day, but it should be an improvement.
nG

...Thats all I'm honestly looking for. A better improvment for stereo when I'm listening to music.

Joe, are the 600 series bi-ampable? I didnt see anything on B&W's site to elude to it...

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

http://bwmedia.keycast.com/med/Libraries/3/683684Manual_l8_w0_h0.pdf

Yessir, bi-ampable.

Also, as far as the zone2 thing... why not ALSO connect the cable box via digital coax, or hell regular RCA...

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nG