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

Arcam AVR 250 AV receiver that is 7.1? I have 5 B & W speakers for Home Theater. If I purchase a used AVR 250 with 7 channels can 2 channels power each main front speaker? The B & W 603 S3 have 4 posts (2 red & 2 Blk)and jumpers between if you don't bi wire. The main object is to make playing CD's (2 channel mode) as good as possible. Thank you for the replies. I haven't bought the Arcam AVR 250 yet but I want a good 2 channel set up.
jwmichman
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swampwalker
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Unless you can configure the processor portion to direct each side of the stereo signal to two of the amplificatin channels (unlikely), the anwer is no.
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bmcleod
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I have a friend doing that with B&W's and a Marantz receiver but don't know about Arcam.
jwmichman OP
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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).
evergrey
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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
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