Two Amplifiers Connected in Parallel?


Provided my preamp (receiver) can power two identical 2CH amplifiers, what are the advantages (if any) of connecting the two in parallel, one amp driving tweeters, the other driving mid/bass drivers?

Amplifier (Rega Maia) has a L/R link output in addition to L/R input. Preamp (Pioneer Elite VSX-32 receiver) has single L and R outputs. Speakers are Spendor 7/1.
stevensctt

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I tried it last year .My set up was Aerial acoustics 10T with Rogue Zeus 200W driving bass on both channels and Rogue M150's 150W monoblocks on mids/highs with Rogue Magnum 99 pre dual outputs.I REMOVED the bridging straps at the back of the Aerials.I used this set-up for about 2 months and then tried then Mark Levinson 27.5 connected on the same speakers and I prefer the sound this way better.I am planking in the future to get an active crossover like the Bryston 10B and try it as Atmasphere describes.I was told that the Aerials have a well designed crossover specific to the design so I am sceptical if an external crossover will achieve better results.Your milage may vary,but try and see for yourself.
Best
George
Stevensctt
I am not familiar with the Spendors,so assuming that they are bi-wire capable,that is they provide TWO inputs at the back ,then remove the bridging straps.Your connection seems wright.
If you want go to youtube and search for "virtualdynamics" "QnA bi-amping" there you can find a 10 minute tutorial from Rick who explains it further.
Regards
George
Stevensctt
Can the Rega Maia amps be bridged into mono? For example my Mark Levinson 27.5 was designed to be bridged and it says so in the manual ,it does require a special cable to complete the switch and of course a second ML 27.5 to be used to drive the other channel.A while back I looked for a used 9/10 or better condition ML 27.5 in Audiogon to buy,I wasn't satisfied with the condition of the ones I found,except one that was truly mint but priced very high and the seller was difficult so I passed,and I do regret it now.
All the other Rogue gear I used in my bi-amping set-up I own and have at home so I could play around.I am hoping to perhaps buy an external crossover such as the Bryston 10b (usually goes for $1000) and get same cabling for all connections and give it a second try.
Best regards
George
Stevensctt
Please see this site.
http://sound.westhost.com/bi-amp.htm
Regards
George