mono block or bi-amps which would you pick?


What would you do?  If i buy a  93db 8ohms speakers, horn loaded.   Money is not an object; would i go the mono block way or biamps for better results.  Please advise?? 
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Bdp24... using two stereo amp driving the highs and mid with one amp and the bass with a different amp.  

i just bought a German made horn speakers call Odeon Accoustic no#30 ultimate.   They are 93db 8ohms 3 way configuration ( serparate enclosure for each drivers.   The tweeter are compression drivers say 1.75 inches, the mid are 5.75 inches and the bass are 12inches.   Each of the drivers has it own enclosure separately with passive crossover built in.   Here is my dilemma:  is it better for me to run mono amps ( 100-250watts per side)  or i should buy two stereo ( 100watt bass ) & (100watt midrange/tweeter)  run it bi amp.   Price is no object; what would be the optimal that i can utilize my money, my resource to get maximum performance??  Please give me your advise?? 
I want to add this as well!  I would prefer to use tube amps only.   Not to say solid states are not my cup of tea, but at the moment i would like to experiment tube amps first and later try solid states.   Please members i need your input on this!  Thanks! 
I have two choices on amps!    

I am thinking either getting a Zanden 9500 mono block at 60watts push pull 845  triode per side

or

getting a Viva Verona xl mono block single ended using 845 output tubes at 28watts per side.  

Do you all think this will be enough power to run the Odeon Speakers.   What's your thoughts?? 
Just want to say thanks for all the inputs from Audiogon members.  
 
I want to keep you all posted.  I decided to buy the Zanden 9500 mono block, 845 triode output/push & pull design.   The amp gets around 50watts pure class A.  To mate with that i bought a Zanden 3000 tube preamp.    I will see how it goes.   Happy Listening! 
to keep you all posted.   My bad purchase experiences with sound n singer in NY was a nightmare!   A Big Waste of My time!   Paypal him the money all set and done but got an email from him 2days later that one of the amp has been abused.  One amp has a big deep scratches on the unit.  i decided to cancel the transaction and took another route. 

i want to stick with single ended but parallel.  i decided to buy the New Audio Frontier mono block, 50 watts of pure class A single ended.   Double 845 tubes per side running in parallel, this amp is a beast!  Total weight at 475lbs on crates, each was at 250lbs.   

I will keep you all posted once the amps are fully broken in.   Happy Listening!