I want to biamp my speakers. My pre-amp only has one pair of line output terminals. Can I just use a simple Y-splitter cable to split the signal between the two amps, or will that degrade the signal?

I am on a tight budget buying a house etc. My wife "loves" the look of the Dynaudio Contours S3.4s, and I love the sound. However,that in itself will eat up a majority of my two channel audio budget (listening room 15ft w 12ft d 9ft h). I need descent amplification to last me a year or so until I upgrade.

My choices:
1. I have an old Adcom 5400II amp. What used preamp from Audiogon should I match with it? Or should I chunk it for better sound?

I've got some Paradigm Signature S4s on the way and the J-23 stands. I've always had floor standing speakers in the past so this is my first experience with stands. One of my concerns with fill is moisture, so I wondered if Oil-Dri might be a reasonable material to use. My local Sam's club sells it by the 50 lb. bag, and I happen to have an unopened bag at the moment. I don't believe Oil-Dri is corrosive so I don't think it would hurt the stands, but as I've only used it on epoxy covered concrete that may be an incorrect assumption. Good idea or bad idea?

Any opinions on the subject?

Atalio

JA - great to see you in Boulder! Looking forward to the CD releases.