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Bi-Amping Possibility, which direction ?

One of my audio systems thinking about biamping.
Have a pair of Pass X600.5 mono amps & Class A Threshold SA/4e stereo amp. Would like to put X600's on the bottom and SA/4e on top for biamping a pair of Sonus Faber Extrema speakers.

I would like to keep the system totally Balance XLR.

My preamp is the Marantz Reference SC-7S1 preamp whichhas (1) Balance Output. But has two Unbalance RCA outputs. I love the Marantz Reference SC-7S1 preamp. But again want to keep Balance configuration.

Should I go out and look for a Balance XLR Passive Crossover ? What direction would you go ? Or how would you set up.

Thank you to all who help.
lawyerman

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macrojack
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Dual binding posts do not guarantee that a speaker is designed for bi-amping. It is possible that these posts are provided for bi-wiring only. You should find out what options Sonus Faber affords you before jumping into this. In some cases a passive crossover will be damaged by the insertion of an active crossover. I remember Michael Kelly warning me against doing that to my 10Ts.
More is not always better. Less can be more. I would use the Passes only, employing the shortest speaker cables you can and whatever length of balanced cable you find necessary.
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