No, You Cannot Bi-Amp


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The new Magnepan 20.7 is not bi-ampable. The prior model 20.1 allowed bi-amping.

What sonic benefit if any, would any would a speaker gain by removing the capability to bi-amp?

I understand the big Wilsons are no longer bi-ampable either.

I have always been a huge fan of bi-amping.
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Sonic benefits:

Transparency
Dynamic Headroom is not jeopardised by either descrepancies of amplifiers or decreased input amplification impedance
Tonal balance

Negatives:

1. 2 cheaper lower powered amps can have more power than one nicer more pricey amp so there are limitation on available options that should IMHO be present in complexed speakers
2. If two amps are absolutely identical, the benefits could be identical to a single amp only with increased power.
3. Y-connector on preamp output may be necessary that decreases an input impedance of amplification again limiting the dynamic headroom.
Regardless,
It's not worth to rant especially the post that starts with
In my mind