Is it best to use a 5-channel amp for biamping??

Greg,
Thanks for the clarification! I am well versed on crossover /band-pass filters circuitry. I just wasn't clear on the way you used "sonic signature" in this context.

I think I will go for the 5-channel cinema grand, instead of the regular two channel Sunfire.

Thanks again.

Thanks everyone for your response. I think Arthursmuck understand what I am trying to do. I am sorry I did not mention what speakers I want to biamp. I have the ML SL3, which are design for bi-amping.

I am trying to decide which Sunfire amp I should get:
The 5-channel cinema grand or the 300W two channel.

It seems to me that I might get more out of my SL3 if I use the 4 channels of the Sunfire cinema grand in a bi-amp configuration (two channels per speaker). Has anyone use a 5-channel amp to biamping this way?

Thanks

Greg,

What do you mean by this statement..."The difference in sonics comes from driving the speakers' drive units directly, the crossover being behind the amps rather than in front"?

Are you implying that a 5-channel biamp configuration will be sonically better than a straight 2-channel instal?

Cheers

Greg,
Don't mention. I appreciate your input.

"I biamp my Aeons with four of the five channels of my Meridian 5-channel amp. This makes the speakers more dynamic - ...."

Case closed! Thanks Jetmphfor

Also, thanks to all for your contributions.
I really appreciate. Through you guys, I have rediscovered music!

Jetmph, Sean... keep them coming! I have been contemplating on buying the signature series, but with you inputs so far, it seems the standard Cinema Grand will do just fine in this configuration.

It is interesting to see that everyone here so far thinks that this configuration will work well with the Logans.
It was because of inputs such as these that I was able to buy my first (most probably will be my last) subwoofer - the Bag-End Infrasub-18!

Thanks

Sean, that was very informative. Do you think the difference between the signature and the standard model is compelling enough to justify spending the extra money? My last amp was an Onkyo Intergra 504, therefore I would think the standard model will be a big upgrade for me.

Jetmph, Interesting site! Thanks.

Thanks!!