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Bi amping with two different pairs of monoblocks

I'm wanting to bi-amp my Canton 1K speakers with my Triode TRX M845 monos doing the LF and borrowed Vacuum State 300B monos doing the highs.

The speakers each have 4 binding posts with links between them which I'll remove which will separate the H & L frequencies

My source is an Oppo 203. I'm thinking of using rca Y splitters like these AudioQuest - Hard Y-Adapter RCA Splitter (1x Male to 2x Female) - Music Direct

Will this layout work for me or does it need tweaking? 

dart6
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knotscott
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How about using two of them for a total of $100.00? That would work. If not please explain why!

Re: the SCHIIT SYS  - Wouldn’t this work if you put it inline with the amps that have the highest gain and use it as an attenuator to match levels with the lower gain amps?  

 

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russ69
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You need a crossover. DBX makes a good one.

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yogiboy
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@knotscott You nailed it! All you need is one!

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lordmelton
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The whole proposition is ridiculous. Does anyone really expect two $5k speaker cables to sound better than one $10k one?

The amp powering the tweeter needs to deliver a miniscule load, it's not worth it.

I researched this subject extensively and unless you have exhausted every other option to squeeze out the last drop of resolution, forget it.

mark200mph
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You do need some sort of gain control to balance the amps .some amps have the gain control on them. I have systems that are tri amp and quad amped. These are line arrays have many speakers like infinity irs v ect.make sure you check on manufacture max wattage per channel. Match that with your amps.enjoy the hunt.

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