HDMI

[mark]

Greetings All,
I am starting to hook up a Denon 3808CI to Klipsch Reference speakers. Is
there a real advantage to bi-wiring? At first I thought they were referring
to bi-amping, but after reading further I realized I can't bi-amp. It seems
that bi-wiring is just like adding a second set of speaker wires,
effectively making the wires a thicker gauge (therefore less resistance in
theory).
Also, when hooking up HD components, my 2 options are HDMI alone, and HDMI
in conjunction with the optical audio. Is there a reason to use the optical
audio along with the HDMI? Many thanks in advance, Mark

[mark]

"mark" <mark@Nowhere.com> wrote in message
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> Greetings All,
> I am starting to hook up a Denon 3808CI to Klipsch Reference speakers. Is
> there a real advantage to bi-wiring? At first I thought they were
> referring to bi-amping, but after reading further I realized I can't
> bi-amp. It seems that bi-wiring is just like adding a second set of
> speaker wires, effectively making the wires a thicker gauge (therefore
> less resistance in theory).
> Also, when hooking up HD components, my 2 options are HDMI alone, and HDMI
> in conjunction with the optical audio. Is there a reason to use the
> optical audio along with the HDMI? Many thanks in advance, Mark

I forgot to add that I have a couple of unused power amps laying aound (a
Carver and a Hafler) and was wondering if I could/should add these to the
system... Thanks again, still Mark

[Kalman Rubinson]

On Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:55:26 -0500, "mark" <mark@Nowhere.com> wrote:

>Greetings All,
> I am starting to hook up a Denon 3808CI to Klipsch Reference speakers. Is
>there a real advantage to bi-wiring? At first I thought they were referring
>to bi-amping, but after reading further I realized I can't bi-amp. It seems
>that bi-wiring is just like adding a second set of speaker wires,
>effectively making the wires a thicker gauge (therefore less resistance in
>theory).

And equally effective.

> Also, when hooking up HD components, my 2 options are HDMI alone, and HDMI
>in conjunction with the optical audio. Is there a reason to use the optical
>audio along with the HDMI? Many thanks in advance, Mark

Not if you can process the HDMI audio in your receiver.

Kal


>

[Art]

HDMI is digital audio video in one wire. Don't overpay for the cable.
www.monoprice.com




"mark" <mark@Nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:8Ubbk.518$cn7.238@flpi145.ffdc.sbc.com...
> Greetings All,
> I am starting to hook up a Denon 3808CI to Klipsch Reference speakers. Is
> there a real advantage to bi-wiring? At first I thought they were
> referring to bi-amping, but after reading further I realized I can't
> bi-amp. It seems that bi-wiring is just like adding a second set of
> speaker wires, effectively making the wires a thicker gauge (therefore
> less resistance in theory).
> Also, when hooking up HD components, my 2 options are HDMI alone, and HDMI
> in conjunction with the optical audio. Is there a reason to use the
> optical audio along with the HDMI? Many thanks in advance, Mark
>

[mark]

"Art" <begunaNOSPAMPLEASE@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> HDMI is digital audio video in one wire. Don't overpay for the cable.
> www.monoprice.com
>
>
>
>
> "mark" <mark@Nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:8Ubbk.518$cn7.238@flpi145.ffdc.sbc.com...
>> Greetings All,
>> I am starting to hook up a Denon 3808CI to Klipsch Reference speakers. Is
>> there a real advantage to bi-wiring? At first I thought they were
>> referring to bi-amping, but after reading further I realized I can't
>> bi-amp. It seems that bi-wiring is just like adding a second set of
>> speaker wires, effectively making the wires a thicker gauge (therefore
>> less resistance in theory).
>> Also, when hooking up HD components, my 2 options are HDMI alone, and
>> HDMI in conjunction with the optical audio. Is there a reason to use the
>> optical audio along with the HDMI? Many thanks in advance, Mark
>>
>
>
Thanks for the link, Art.