Horizontal Bi-Amping question


I have an ADCOM 5400 2ch amp (125W x2). and a Marantz MM9000 5ch. amp(150W x5). and I want to bi-amp my two main speakers using two of the 5 channels on the Marantz and the ADCOM. My question is which amp should I use for the hi,mid freq. and which should I use for the low freq.?

I suspect that the Marantz should power the lows and the ADCOM should power the hi and mid? The other option is to forget the bi-amp deal all together and just use the ADCOM for everything. I'm mostly concerned about the best possible sound for music.
mhubbard

Showing 1 response by j_k

I personally would use either the Adcom by itself or 4 of the 5 channels of the Marantz for bi-amping your speakers. I would not mix the two amps on the same pair of speakers for several reasons.
1) Each amplifier has a sonic signature. Chances are that if you mix these components, it may not sound proper.
2) Depending on the speaker, I have seen the grounds tied together on the crossover. This has the potential to create a ground loop in your system (making a higher noise floor).
3) If this is a HT setup, the 5th channel will be the same sonic signature you may use for the center. The Adcom could be used for the rears.

I would experiment and see what works for you...
Best of Luck!!