Yes, definitely try the bi-amping again with the extra Outlaw channels. I'm running 400 watts total into each Maggie from my Outlaw 755 (200wpc), and the "presence" and power is intoxicating, even over running only two channels from the Outlaw. It's possible that the quality of sound from the Counterpoint will win out over the Outlaw, especially if the Outlaw is only putting out 100wpc.
I have to laugh; here I go saying I'll always biamp, but just yesterday I snatched a Unison Research Unico from the classifieds on Audiogon. I'm going to set up a secondary system, and I thought it'd make a super integrated amp for it.
However, I'll definitely put it into my main system for a run. Why not? I know I won't hear the power that currently is in my setup, but I'm guessing it may be quite a bit more accurate/detailed, along with a warmer presentation due to the Unico being hybrid, having tubes. If it does sound that much better, but without the power/presence, I'll cry, since I won't be able to have the best of both worlds. Yeah, I can see 22 watts from the Cary being really anemic, but hopefully 80watts with the Unico will be tolerable. We'll see. I'll probably post results on my Audiogon Home Theater page.
Does anyone else have input on this, re: amps which drive the Maggies well, but are not high power, or are not biampable? I'd be especially interested in discussion of amps which are hybrid, since it seems larger tube amps are quite expensive.
It will be very interesting to see whether the combination of an Audio Research LS-9 preamp with Outlaw 755 amp running biwired and biamped is superior to the Unico Unison biwired. I don't like sacrificing accuracy/detail over power, so if it's cleaner and more natural with the Unico, I will probably accept the lack of slam and live with it.
I know what you mean when you say no one else nearby shares your passion; my wife is mostly indifferent to my audio insanity. But that's ok; after twelve years of seeing my quest in audio, she's now expecting me to be flipping equipment in my attempt to achieve perfect sound!
Thanks for the straight talk on the corner room tuning. I think the larger pannels would reduce reflectinons more, but maybe that's just because we're dealing with Maggies and their unique dispersion pattern. At some point, I will need to add about four more of the pannels to my HT, to tame reflections on the long walls.