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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?
tekunda

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tekunda OP
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You are right. I am not bi-amping, but monoblocking right now.
But why must I use an external cross-over when trying your vertical bi-amping suggestion? Could't I use the internal speaker cross over in my speakers, like Martin Logan suggests?
And since I bi-wire my speakers anyway, I would not have to invest in extra speaker cabling.
tekunda OP
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""That is because a REAL 4 ohm speaker would EFFECTIVELY be seen as a 2 ohm load by the bridged amp. Only BEEFY amps can run bridged at 4 ohms. If an amp can run bridged with a 2 ohm load, you KNOW that it is built BETTER than a tank.""

Since my ML speakers are real 4 ohm speakers, the Bel Canto must be a pretty beefy amp, build like a "tank"
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