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biamping question

hi,
sorry, i accidently posted this under speakers. I have a pair of vtl mb 125 mono blocks at 125 per channel, i have ascendo c7 speakers which are power hungry at 87 db. i want to biamp, but am at a loss as to which amp to use with the vtls. Should i get another pair of vtl 125? or should i go ssolid state with more power for the bottom end and use the vtls for the mids and highs. Any input would be much appreciated
thanks
syhilly

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stewie
187 posts
 
I've got 60w dynaco mkiiis running the tops of my VR4s (89db), and a 170w power amp running the bottoms. The power amp has potentiometers for each channel, which I turn down to a little less than half and keep them there. (You can accomplish the same thing by other means). I've used a passive pre to good effect, but currently have them running through a Juicy Music Peach II. It sounds great, and I love the tube/ss combination. I change the flavor of things by switching out the power tubes in the monoblocs from time to time. No way I'd sell those VTLs.
stewie
187 posts
 
Al,

Thanks for your congenial posts. But I thought the issue wasn't more power per se (that is, I didn't hear him say, I need more power, should I bi-amp?) but rather, I want to bi-amp, so should I worry about keeping things balanced between bottom and top in terms of watts, or should I supply the bass speakers (since they demand more power) with a more powerful amp, say a ss? Anyway, the OP seems to have abandoned the idea, so. . . .
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