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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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jafox
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When I had Magnepans I was all set to finally biamp these speakers. Ultimately the change to Soundlab speakers changed tihs, but the one crossover product that appealed to me was the Space-Tech-Lab tube units. They were available in single-ended and balanced configurations. And with the option to go with a tube regulated power supply, this was a serious step above the Marchand.

Check this out

Albert of Space-Tech-Lab is a very nice guy and willing to help with your specific system needs.

The other model to investigate is the solid state XVR from Pass Labs. This model is configurable like nothing else out there. Unfortunately it is also quite expensive!

John
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