Big 2 channel Amp OR Smaller 6 channel and TRIamp?

Headroom, of course, is not power, per se, unless it is used. So, do you think that the OP's scenario (B) is superior to scenario (A) for that reason?

How about you bi-amp, with 200 wpc for the woofers and then use a second amp for the mids/tweets and jumper them? You could, for example, get a 150-200 wpc 5-channel amp and leave the center channel idle.

Kal... I guess I would prefer option A, which, as I understand it simply means using a 300 watt amp for the speaker.

I don't see any advantage to using more than one amp unless there is a line level crossover.

Headroom reduces risk of clipping.

How about you bi-amp, with 200 wpc for the woofers and then use a second amp for the mids/tweets and jumper them?

Jumper what? Why? Cannot think of a jumper in this situation that would not create the potential for a short.

Kal

02-20-12: Kr4
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Jumper what? Why? Cannot think of a jumper in this situation that would not create the potential for a short.

Kal

The OP mentioned that it has Tri-amp binding posts. The only way I've seen this is with three pairs of binding posts jumpered together (e.g., as with the MIrage OMD-28 which I am familiar with). When removed, the three pairs feed the woofer(s), midrange, and tweeter, respectively. So I'm saying remove the jumpers between the woofer and midrange, but leave the midrange-to-tweeter jumpers intact. Then use one amp to drive the woofers alone and a second amp to drive the mids/tweets which are jumpered together.

If the factory jumpers are one-piece bars that connect all three, remove them and insert jumpers to connect only the mids and tweets.