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Horizontal Bi-Amping question

I have an ADCOM 5400 2ch amp (125W x2). and a Marantz MM9000 5ch. amp(150W x5). and I want to bi-amp my two main speakers using two of the 5 channels on the Marantz and the ADCOM. My question is which amp should I use for the hi,mid freq. and which should I use for the low freq.?

I suspect that the Marantz should power the lows and the ADCOM should power the hi and mid? The other option is to forget the bi-amp deal all together and just use the ADCOM for everything. I'm mostly concerned about the best possible sound for music.
mhubbard

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drrdiamond
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I am assuming that you are passively bi-amping (whereas I am actively bi-amping), so take my advice for what it is worth.
I partially agree with "abstract7", but I do use different Krells for both highs and lows.
I had first listened to which amp I thought gave the best overall sound, and then used that for the mid/highs and the other for the bass. The result is fantastic!
So, LISTEN, and make the decision based on that.
Richard
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