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bi-amping with Tube and SS amp

Bi-amping question: 

Is it possible to use a tube amplifier to run my HT speakers without disconnecting HT SS amp? 
In other words, can I connect a tube amp to my L R channel using top binding posts and use the tube amp for music. The HT amp will be off but remain connected via bottom posts. 

zory

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ei001h
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Please explain why this would not work?  If you keep the jumper and connect both amps the speaker will sense the signal from either top or bottom binding post. If OP turns off his SS amp, his speaker will only get signal from the amp that is active. 

in theory this should work. Unless the extra SS amp connection will interfere with the tube amp 

ei001h
275 posts
 

Zory is a fireman, nothing he can't handle 

ei001h
275 posts
 

I have a SS 5 channel amp, am I able to use just 2 channels out of 5 and not cause any damage to the amp ? 

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