Had those many years back. No problem with coherency at all, if set up right. Two stereo amps, if of the same make, are better than one. Four monos are even better.
I experimented a lot and ended up finally just as you had suggested. Found extra tweeters essential. Used ribbons by Sequerra, forgot what they were called.
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