This is a great thread,...please let us know how things turn out for you Garebear and what options you try. I would not bridge the amps either, one is fine on its own. Bridging adds benefits in general but things like THD and SN ratios have been known to change with other bridged amp options that I've tried. Bi-amping on the other hand where one amp handles the left and other handles the right channel is another option you may wish to entertain but that is not mandatory with your config by any means.
Dgarrettson: great info,...I had never looked that deeply into the parts & specs. Thank you!
Dgarrettson: great info,...I had never looked that deeply into the parts & specs. Thank you!