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"Double" bi-amping a good idea?

I am running two Bel Canto 200.2 amps in mono with my Martin Logan Prodigy speakers. Each speaker has one amp, so I guess this is called vertical bi-amping.
The Prodigy are pretty power hungry beasts, so here comes my question, since I have a chance to buy another pair of used Bel Cantos quite cheap: What about two amps per speaker? One amp for the treble and one amp for the bass per speaker. Could I further improve the sound or is this money wasted?
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perfectimage
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I also think that for the costs of four amplifiers and two sets of speaker cables you would be better off selling your amps, combine that money with the money for the second set of amps, and buy yourself one great amp.

Power is important but the quality of parts are even more important. I would buy the best amp you can and then down the road on your next upgrade buy a second one.
perfectimage
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Bob, Tell us more about what you said. Explain how a bridged amp has less control over the speakers then the same two amps running in stereo.
perfectimage
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I dont understand why a bridged amplifier changes the percieved ohms of the speaker. I thought the increase in power was due to the two seperate amplifiers working as one.
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