Multi-Channel Amp Setup?

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I recently picked a used five channel amp (a Chiro C-500) so I can add rear
speakers to my existing 5 channel (a Chiro C-300 and C-200) setup. I have
just started experimenting but I was wondering what sort of setup other
people are using. Should I leave my front speakers on the C-200 and plug all
the others into the C-500 or perhaps use the C-300 for the fronts and the
C-500 for the sides and rears?

The issue would seem to depend on how manufacturers alter the power supplies
as they add more channels to the amps.

Thanks,

Mark Lewis
mdlewis@mdlewis.com