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Two amps to power 7.1 speakers?

I have  2 McIntosh amps, a MC7205 (5 Chan) and a MC58(8 Chan)   I have 2 Polk Audio RTi A9s a Polk audio RTi A6 center 2 Polk Audio TSi 500s surround and would like to add 2 TSi 200s surrounds.  My Preamp is a McIntosh MX-136  7.1.   Can I run the A9s, A6 and 500s from the MC 7205 and use the MC58, bridged, to get 100w/ch from the MC58 to run the two 200’s.  Running the interconnects from the MX 136 surround ports to the MC 58?  I don’t want to ruin any of the equipment, so if it’s something that may cause harm, I won’t do it and sell the MC 58.
cody57

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oldhvymec
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Yes, and have a few rails left over. You need to power 7 speakers.
You, have 13 rails before the bridge, 11 AFTER.
  
There is room for bi amping the RTi A9s too boot.
Use two of the channels on the MC58, to power the tops, two of the 7205 for the bottom section.

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