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Bi amping using ss amp and tube amp..

I am considering using my Rowland model 8 as the amp to drive the
woofers/mids in my SF Guarneri's and my ARC-D70 to drive the Esotar tweeters in the speakers.
I have a CAT SL1 Sig pre-amp which has two sets of main outputs. Can I connect the ARC and Rowland in this manner?
Any thoughts on this set-up?
daveyf

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ngjockey
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Rowland: 36K Zin, 26dB (1.41V) or 32dB (0.71V); selectable.
ARC D76 (didn't find specs for D70) : 80k Zin, 1.5V sensitivity

Not an even match. Would require attenuation.

Personally wouldn't passive biamp above 150Hz, although I've heard it done up to 600Hz with moderate success. Surprised that 2.5 kHz 1st order is even an option.
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