MC452 x 2 = Bi-amp heaven?

[JWJW]

You can get a screaming deal on a used 452 right now.
Has anyone on the forum bi-amped a pair?
Curious if bi-amping 452’s would be better than going with a used pair of 601’s (and forget the bi-amp).
Thoughts?

[crwilli]

Jon, To be clear, you are thinking of either using one amp for the low end of both channels and other for the high end or having each amp Power the low / high end with their two channels?

[JWJW]

Originally Posted by crwilli

Jon, To be clear, you are thinking of either using one amp for the low end of both channels and other for the high end or having each amp Power the low / high end with their two channels?

One amp for the low end, both channels...one amp got the high end, both channels

[4music]

Originally Posted by JWJW

One amp for the low end, both channels...one amp got the high end, both channels

Go for one amp per speaker, one amp for each channel. You elliminate channel crosstalk

[4music]

Plus shorter speaker cables, which is always better and cheaper.

[uglatto]

Originally Posted by 4music

Go for one amp per speaker, one amp for each channel. You elliminate channel crosstalk

Can't do that with the MC452 though.

[tony-w]

Originally Posted by 4music

Go for one amp per speaker, one amp for each channel. You elliminate channel crosstalk

Isn't cross talk with a high end stereo amplifier just a myth?

[crwilli]

Just get the 601s...

[4music]

Originally Posted by uglatto

Can't do that with the MC452 though.

I am pretty sure you can do it! Or use two sets of interconnect from the pre-amp to the MC452 or one set of interconnects to the MC452's than use the other set of interconnects from the "out" to the other channel on the 452. This might seem complicated but there are two ways to do it.

[4music]

Originally Posted by tony-w

Isn't cross talk with a high end stereo amplifier just a myth?

If it was, than why would it be in the specs of all gear?!
Edit:
Maybe not all, but there are many producers specifying it.