Can I bi amp my B & W 603 S3 speakers with an

Thank you for the responses. The used Arcam AVR 250 is $1,100.00 at a local Arcam dealer and it would be a good upgrade compared to the $400 Yamaha AV receiver I am using. I may buy it and use only 5 channels or keep looking. Thanks. (Two channel is more important to me than the ability to watch movies).

I am bi-amping my Arcam AVR300 using channels 6&7 under "advanced settings" for my B&w 604s3's with a considerable difference in performance. Stereo Direct in 2 channel mode to my Arcam CD36 CDP with Kimber 1030 IC is a terrific way to get the most musicality out of my setup.
Good luck

Thank you everyone and Evergrey. In the stereo direct mode does the AVR 300 use only the 2 channels for the main speakers and not channel 6&7? Is the Kimber 1030 IC the interconnect between the CD player and the Arcam AVR 300? I am going to purchase an Rega Apollo CD player in the next month (they are sold out), do you see any problems with the Rega brand and the Arcam receiver? Thanks. I am going to look at the Arcam AVR 300 or AVR 350.

Jwmichman, sorry for the delayed response. stereo direct does 2-channel mode on the AVR300 and its supposed to isolate the digital circuitry to provide a cleaner line to the CDP. THe Kimber 1030's are between the AVR300 and the CDP. I actually had a Rega Planet 2000 before i bought the CD36 and it sounded really nice, especially on Mapleshade ultimate triplepoints.
Let me know how the setup goes.

could do it if you can set it for 5 channel stereo.