What’s the Right Power Amp Ratio For Bi-Amping?


Is there a “golden rule” or rule of thumb when selecting amplifier power in a bi-amp setup? It seems to me that the power should be apportioned according to the demands. Since most of the energy consumption  in sound reproduction is by lows, it stands to reason I should use a much more powerful amplifier for lows than highs, but what ratio of power? 2:1? 10:1? Is there a wrong answer?
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There is not one. Just go for quality, best low end, best treble etc. You like tube high end, but maybe you like SS bass. Forget about power although the more you can afford the better.

Im bi-amping a pair of Tyler Acoustics Halo Extreme with an Parasound A21+ into the low end and an Prima Luna Evo 400 feeding the top. Rocket 88 carbon x speaker wire. The gain on the amps are within 3 db of each other. The sound and imaging space between the instruments is phenomenal. Im using an Cambridge Audio Cxn v2 into a Audio GD r7he mkii dac and Audio Research LS 28se preamp. Im loving it. 

With speakers that have seperate terminals for LF and HF, doesn't that remove the problem with both amps sharing the same load? Or does it not matter because the amp "sends out" the same signal regardless of what it is connected to?

For example, Tannoys have separate terminals, and Tannoy say they are biamp ready. Would they bother if they didn't feel there could an advantage? 

From what I understand the total out put gain needs to beof equal value or very close. If not the under powered will be drowned out. 

Why vertical bi-amp? You don't need the same power for the highs as you do for the lows. Horizontal bi-amping is much better because the low frequencies are not robbing power supply current from the high frequencies. The actual ratio depends on the efficiency of the drivers. Are you still going to use the internal speaker crossovers? With or without an external active crossover? Multi-amping has been in my blood for 44 years.