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My 2 cents

Over the years, I've tried this at various times, sometimes with great success, sometimes not.

My first effort was in the early 70s, using a Phase Linear 400 on the mid-range screens of my Infinity Servo-Statiks and a Marantz 8B on the tweeters.

Using the finest electronic crossovers of the times and specialized amps for certain areas, I would occasionally try it again up until the late 80s with various speakers.

The problem was that I could always get a very impressive sound, even a spectacular sound technically, but not one that really hung together from top to bottom and made music rather than cool audiophile sounds - i.e., better bass, more extended treble, etc. So I'd use it for a while, and then one day get tired of the audiophile sound and go for a different set-up.

Ultimately, it always came down to using two of the same amps if I were to be satisfied musically.

I don't know for certain, but I've come to think it was the difference in input impedance/loading, transfer characteristics, dynamic capabilities, and phase response. But that's only a rationalization for why I never got it to work, nor why I never heard it work anywhere else, especially at manufacturer & dealer demos.

When I say 'work', I don't mean that technically it didn't work. I'm referring to more of an organically cohesive musical quality. Maybe even what's called 'continuousness' in certain quarters these days.

Best regards,

Jim Smith

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