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Using 2 integrateds to bi-amp?

Maybe this is a really dumb idea (if yes, please tell me why). Would it be possible to connect 2 integrated amps by Y connectors to a single source (e.g., TT or CDP)then use 1 to drive the L & R tweeters and the other to drive the L & R woofers of a 2 way speaker system? I have two integrated amps but don't have $ to go mono-blocks + pre-amp.
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Electroid - Thank you very much for another good idea. Very helpful. If you celebrate Christmas, I hope it is a very merry one for you and your family. In any case, I wish you a healthy and prosperous New Year.
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I did a similar setup for the Magnepan 3.5. I use the Jolida 1051 int amp 100W for Bass and it's tape output to a Opera EL34 40W tube int amp for treble.

Operation wise - you just turn up the treble volume first and adjust the bass to fit the song style.

Not the best sound one can get but it's workable and for the Magnepan this setup actually by-pass the passive pre-amp for the treble but added extra pre-amp stage. I would say it's about 80% of a good active bi-amp setup which I tried with a Lyngdorf.
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Electroid, Jefftsefu et al -
Thanks for the input. Ran into some obstacles space-wise and speaker termination-wise so the experiment is on hold for now. Again, thanks for the helpful suggestions.
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