"That sounds like a good idea,"
Yes, it does because it works if done right.
"but in practice using 2 different amps horizontal is nothing short of a train wreck."
My experience is just the opposite. You could elaborate on why your experience is different. That would be more helpful to OP than just saying it is a train wreck.
"The only systems I’ve seen that type of setup work, was when someone was desperate to fix a problem."
Yes, the problem is many speakers are actually two separate speakers in one enclosure. Hence, two different amps each doing what it is designed best to do. One handling the highs/mids and the other handling the lows.
" And even then, they should have just fixed it the right way."
In audio the right way is what provides the most optimal results in a cost effective manner. Sure, OP could just go out and buy a TOTL Pass Labs and that would work. But I am trying to offer a solution that I have used in many configurations that can sound just a good if done right as a TOTL high end single amp .....at a fraction of the cost.
Yes, it does because it works if done right.
"but in practice using 2 different amps horizontal is nothing short of a train wreck."
My experience is just the opposite. You could elaborate on why your experience is different. That would be more helpful to OP than just saying it is a train wreck.
"The only systems I’ve seen that type of setup work, was when someone was desperate to fix a problem."
Yes, the problem is many speakers are actually two separate speakers in one enclosure. Hence, two different amps each doing what it is designed best to do. One handling the highs/mids and the other handling the lows.
" And even then, they should have just fixed it the right way."
In audio the right way is what provides the most optimal results in a cost effective manner. Sure, OP could just go out and buy a TOTL Pass Labs and that would work. But I am trying to offer a solution that I have used in many configurations that can sound just a good if done right as a TOTL high end single amp .....at a fraction of the cost.